News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
February 22 2018 - 5:30PM
Dow Jones News
Dina Powell, ex-Trump Adviser, Weighs Return to Goldman
Dina Powell, who until recently served as a top
national-security adviser in the White House, is talking to Goldman
Sachs about returning to the firm.
Airbnb Adds Hotels and Luxury Listings to Bolster Growth
Airbnb Inc., looking to solidify sales ahead of an expected IPO,
is adding more hotels to its site, along with a loyalty program and
new tiers of listings that include luxury and more budget-friendly
offerings.
Tesla Begins Taking Model 3 Orders
Tesla for the first time is notifying some reservation holders
new to the electric-car brand that they can begin configuring and
ordering their Model 3 sedan.
Ford Names New North America President in Leadership Shuffle
Ford Motor named a new leader for its key North American
operations among several executive changes, a day after a top
executive was fired after a company investigation into allegations
of misconduct.
SpaceX Lifts Two of Its Own Prototype Satellites Into Orbit
SpaceX launched into orbit a commercial payload with two
prototype communications satellites intended to pave the way for an
eventual constellation of thousands of similar internet-via-space
satellites.
The Big Loophole That Helped Russia Exploit Facebook: Doctored Photos
This use of doctored images was a crucial and deceptively simple
technique to spread fabricated information during the 2016
election. Tech companies, which are increasingly under fire,
struggle to screen for indications photos might have been distorted
or taken out of context.
J.C. Flowers, Cerberus Agree to Buy HSH Nordbank
U.S. private-equity firms J.C. Flowers and Cerberus Capital
Management have agreed to buy German lender HSH Nordbank for up to
$1.2 billion in a deal to be announced as early as next week.
Goldman Sachs Raises $2.5 Billion to Buy Stakes in Private-Equity Firms
Goldman Sachs raised $2.5 billion to buy minority stakes in
private-equity firms, betting on an industry that is commanding
increasing influence as more businesses choose to stay private
longer.
'Angry Birds' Maker's Shares Drop 45% After Revenue Warning
Shares in Rovio fell by more than 40% after the company behind
"Angry Birds" missed fourth-quarter sales expectations and warned
revenue would be flat or lower in 2018.
MiMedx Didn't Report Payments to Doctors
MiMedx, a fast-growing medical tissue-graft developer, has
financial ties to more than 20 doctors but hasn't reported them to
the government under a 2013 law.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 22, 2018 17:15 ET (22:15 GMT)
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