News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
October 09 2019 - 1:30PM
Dow Jones News
LVMH 3Q Revenue Rose, Beating Analyst Estimates
Luxury-goods giant LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton beat
analysts' expectations for its third-quarter revenue despite
toughening conditions for luxury players.
Facebook CEO to Testify at House Panel About Libra
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is slated to return to Capitol Hill
this month to testify before a House panel about the company's
foray into cryptocurrency.
Alibaba to Stop Sales of E-Cigarettes to U.S. Buyers
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba cited concerns about underage
vaping and a lung illness linked to at least 23 deaths.
Millions in California Begin Losing Power as PG&E Tries to Avoid Wildfire
PG&E began cutting power to nearly a million households and
businesses across California early Wednesday, in an unprecedented
move to help lower the region's wildfire threat in the face of the
kind of windstorm that previously fueled disastrous infernos.
AT&T to Sell Puerto Rico Business as It Looks to Pay Down Debt
AT&T agrees to sell its Puerto Rican and U.S. Virgin Islands
businesses to Liberty Latin America for $1.95 billion in cash,
allowing the telecom giant to shave its debt load and move closer
to repurchasing shares.
American Delays 737 MAX's Return, Grounding Costs Mount
American Airlines expects Boeing's 737 MAX will remain out of
service until January in the latest example of how the grounded
plane is creating additional costs and logistical burdens for
carriers and passengers.
Miners' New Worry: Other People's Pollution
Global miners have spent years trying to shrink their carbon
footprint. Now they face the threat of lost business if they don't
help customers do the same.
Nissan Limits Duties of Former Ghosn Aide Hari Nada
Nissan Motor is limiting the duties of a former Carlos Ghosn
aide, Hari Nada, after board directors questioned his continued
role at the company.
Apple Angers China by Approving Cop-Tracking Map App for Hong Kong
Apple is the latest American company to come under fire in China
after the iPhone maker approved a map app that allows Hong Kong
protesters to track police movements.
Saudi Aramco May Restore Capacity Earlier Than Planned
Saudi Arabian Oil may restore its production capacity earlier
than planned following the attacks last month on one of its oil
facilities, and its chief executive insisted plans to list the
company had not been affected.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 09, 2019 13:15 ET (17:15 GMT)
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