Glencore Cutbacks Shift to Zinc in Metal Rout -- 2nd Update 

Commodities trader Glencore PLC, which has faced intense pressure from investors over its debt pile, said it would cut global zinc production by a third after a collapse in prices of the industrial metal. (published 0154 GMT)

 
 
Uber's Probe of Data Breach Focuses on Lyft Executive 

Investigators looking into last year's data breach and theft of drivers' records from Uber Technologies Inc. have found indications implicating an executive at rival ride-hailing app Lyft Inc., said people familiar with the matter. (published 0054 GMT)

 
 
Gap Reports Downbeat Profit Guidance, Drop in September Sales--Update 

Gap Inc. said total sales in September fell 1%, hurt by the stronger dollar and weakness at Banana Republic, and gave downbeat guidance on the company's expected profitability in the current quarter. (published 0131 GMT)

 
 
Debt Markets Hold Key to Dell's Bold EMC Bid 

Michael Dell is pressing ahead with partner Silver Lake on a $50 billion-plus acquisition of data-storage giant EMC Corp., people familiar with the matter said, a bold but risky deal that would require massive debt financing at a time when credit markets have become less hospitable to mergers. (published 0003 GMT)

 
 
Alcoa Profit Falls on Aluminum-Price Slide -- 2nd Update 

Alcoa Inc. on Thursday reported a sharp drop in third-quarter profit on lower aluminum prices and unfavorable currency effects. (published 2355 GMT Thursday)

 
 
São Paulo Stops Short of Uber Ban -- Update 

Brazil's largest city on Thursday stopped short of a threatened ban on Uber, leaving the door open for the ride-sharing company to continue operating though in a manner that would limit its growth. (published 0032 GMT)

 
 
Melcolot Buys 99% Stake in Melco Property Development for $64.9 million 

Melcolot Ltd. said Friday it will pay 502.9 million Hong Kong dollars to buy Melco Property Development from Melco International Development Ltd. . (published 0445 GMT)

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 09, 2015 02:00 ET (06:00 GMT)