News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
January 29 2020 - 1:15AM
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Apple Posts Record Revenue on Strong iPhone, App Sales
Apple posted record revenue and a return to profit growth in its
latest quarter behind strong sales of iPhones, apps and its AirPod
wireless earbuds.
Univision Suitor Seeks to Recruit CBS Chief to Front Bid
Joe Ianniello, who oversees CBS assets at ViacomCBS, hasn't
decided whether to join Platinum Equity's bid for the
Spanish-language broadcaster.
Chipmaker Xilinx to Cut About 7% of Workforce
Xilinx blamed a "perfect storm" of a slowdown in
fifth-generation technology investments and the impact of trade
restrictions blocking business with China's Huawei
Technologies.
Starbucks Closes Half of China Stores Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The coffee chain said customers in the U.S. helped to drive up
sales in its latest quarter, but it has closed more than half of
its stores in China because of the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. Targets Phone Companies for Allegedly Aiding Robocallers
Federal prosecutors sought restraining orders against
telecommunications operators in two states that they said allowed
illegal fraudulent calls to go through to recipients.
FDA Approves Eko Devices' Algorithms for Detecting Heart Conditions
Eko Devices Inc., which raised $20 million in venture capital in
September, has secured U.S. regulatory clearance for algorithms
designed to improve screening for two common heart conditions as
digital-health startups push into the cardiovascular-disease
sector.
EBay Profit Drops Amid Strategic Review
Quarterly net revenue for e-commerce company eBay fell 2% from a
year ago but was slightly above analysts' estimates. Profit fell
27%.
Match Group CEO Mandy Ginsberg Steps Down
Match Group CEO Mandy Ginsberg is stepping down as she faces
challenges in her personal life, an internal memo said, marking a
leadership change at the dating app-company months before its
planned spinoff.
J.Crew Hires Former Victoria's Secret Executive as CEO
J.Crew has hired former Victoria's Secret executive Jan Singer
as its next chief executive, in an effort to revitalize its
namesake brand and reverse a long sales slump.
Penn National Gaming to Buy Minority Stake in Barstool Sports
The casino operator plans to take a 36% stake in Barstool Sports
for $135 million in cash and $28 million of its stock.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 29, 2020 01:00 ET (06:00 GMT)
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