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May 15 2019 - 11:30PM
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Trump Telecom Ban Takes Aim at China, Huawei
President Trump signed an executive order that allows the U.S.
to ban telecommunications network gear and services from foreign
adversaries, taking aim at Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE
and dialing up security and trade tensions.
Trump Administration Delays Decision on Car Tariffs
The Trump administration has put off a final decision on whether
to impose broad tariffs on automobile and auto-part imports for
about six months, two administration officials said.
California Governor Pushes to Limit PG&E's Bankruptcy Extension
Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking a bankruptcy judge to cap the amount
of time PG&E is allotted to steer a course out of bankruptcy
without worrying about rival restructuring proposals.
PG&E Caused Fire That Killed 85, California Concludes
State investigators said they found that PG&E's equipment
sparked the deadliest wildfire in California history, putting
additional pressure on a company already facing billions of dollars
in potential liability costs.
As WeWork's Losses Mount, It Aims to Distance Itself From Uber
As WeWork heads toward an initial public offering, its ebullient
chief executive believes it shouldn't be lumped in the same
category as massively money-losing companies like Uber and
Lyft.
Cisco's Revenue Rises as Investors Weigh Possible Tariff Effects
Networking giant Cisco Systems reported quarterly results that
beat Wall Street targets despite higher tariffs from a U.S.-China
trade clash.
Regulator Vows Scrutiny of Next Wells Fargo Chief Executive
Comptroller of the Currency says he remains disappointed with
the bank and that his office will vet its next CEO.
North Carolina Accuses Juul of Targeting Teens in Lawsuit
North Carolina officials are suing Juul Labs, accusing the
e-cigarette maker of targeting teenagers and misrepresenting the
strength and health risks from the nicotine in its products.
WNBA Hires Deloitte CEO as Commissioner
Cathy Engelbert, the first woman to lead one of the Big Four
U.S. accounting firms, will take the WNBA job ahead of labor talks
that could financially reshape the U.S. women's professional
basketball league.
Alibaba, Tencent Post Robust Results
China's two biggest internet companies are continuing to boom,
even as the Chinese economy slows, but Tencent and Alibaba are
looking to new businesses to sustain their staggering growth.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 15, 2019 23:15 ET (03:15 GMT)
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