News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
June 12 2019 - 1:15PM
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Cybersecurity Firm CrowdStrike Soars in Wall Street Debut
The cybersecurity specialist's shares leapt more than 80% above
their IPO price in their Wall Street debut, valuing the company
above $12 billion.
Huawei Presses Verizon to Pay for Patents
Huawei Technologies has told Verizon Communications that the
carrier should pay licensing fees for more than 200 of its patents,
further escalating tensions between the Chinese company and the
U.S.
Facebook Emails Suggest Zuckerberg Knew of Problematic Privacy Practices
Facebook uncovered emails that appear to show CEO Mark
Zuckerberg's connection to potentially problematic privacy
practices at the company.
Bill Daley, Ex-Obama Chief of Staff, Is Going Back to Wall Street
Bank of New York Mellon names Bill Daley, the former White House
chief of staff who spent seven years at JPMorgan, as its vice
chairman.
Ford to Repair Suspension Problem on 2011-2017 Explorers
Ford Motor Co. said it was issuing a notice to correct a
suspension problem in certain model-year 2011 through 2017 Explorer
vehicles.
Huawei Pulls Laptop Launch as U.S. Restrictions Sting
China's Huawei Technologies canceled the launch of a new laptop
and paused production at its personal-computer business due to
restrictions on buying American components.
Google Axes Lobbyists Amid Growing Government Scrutiny
Google has fired several of its largest lobbying firms as part
of a major overhaul of its global government affairs and policy
operations amid the prospect of greater government scrutiny.
KKR Doubles Down on House Flippers
The investment house has agreed to pump another $250 million
into Toorak Capital Partners, which buys short-term loans made to
real-estate investors who purchase, renovate and resell residential
properties.
Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Chances Take Another Hit
Sprint and T-Mobile have suffered a significant setback as they
await Justice Department approval for their union.
WPP Confirms Guidance, Kantar Sale on Track
WPP backed its guidance for the year and said the sale of its
Kantar business was on track.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
June 12, 2019 13:00 ET (17:00 GMT)
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