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December 07 2017 - 5:15AM
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HSBC's Second-Largest Shareholder Is Now From China
One of China's biggest insurers has become the second-largest
shareholder of HSBC Holdings, but it won't influence how the
U.K.-based bank is run, HSBC's departing Chief Executive Stuart
Gulliver said.
Roche's Immunotherapy Drug Extended Patients' Lives
Roche Holding said its immunotherapy drug Tecentriq slowed the
progression of lung cancer and helped patients live longer in a
late-stage study, bolstering the Swiss drugmaker's defense against
a wave of cut-price competition to its top-selling medicines.
Engine Trouble Grounds Some Air New Zealand Flights
Air New Zealand experienced two separate issues with engines on
Boeing 787-9 aircraft this week that forced the planes to turn back
to Auckland.
Ford to Move Electric Car Production to Mexico
Ford plans to produce a future electric car in Mexico rather
than make it in the U.S., reversing plans announced in January to
make its Flat Rock, Mich., assembly plant near Detroit its main
electric-vehicle production site.
Ernst & Young Promotes Kelly Grier to Run Its U.S. Business
Ernst & Young LLP named Kelly Grier as its new chairman and
managing partner Wednesday, making her the first woman to lead the
giant accounting and professional-services firm in the U.S.
Citigroup Faces $20 Billion Hit From Tax Overhaul
Citigroup finance chief John Gerspach said the bank is likely to
take a hit of about $20 billion to profits under the tax plans
recently passed by Congress.
VW Manager Sentenced to 7 Years in Emissions Fraud
A Volkswagen manager was sentenced to seven years imprisonment
and will pay a $400,000 fine for participating in the German auto
giant's emissions fraud.
Iger Likely to Stay On as Disney CEO Past 2019 if Fox Deal Is Reached
Walt Disney Co.'s possible purchase of the entertainment assets
of 21st Century Fox could mean more time for Robert Iger as chief
executive of Disney.
Goldman, Barclays Bust Into Jamie Dimon's Game
Goldman Sachs Group and Barclays will lend $20 billion to back
CVS Health's takeover of Aetna, putting them into an exclusive club
of big banks able to write checks of that size.
Smartphone Parts Boost Broadcom's Earnings
Broadcom Ltd. reported higher-than-expected earnings in the most
recent quarter as the chip maker looks to convince Qualcomm Inc.'s
shareholders to back its $105 billion takeover bid.
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