News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
March 28 2017 - 11:30AM
Dow Jones News
GM Under Pressure by Einhorn to Split Stock in Two Classes
General Motors is facing pressure from investor David Einhorn to
boost its languishing stock price.
China's Tencent Buys 5% Stake in Tesla
Tencent has taken a 5% stake in Tesla, making the biggest
company in China one of the largest owners of Elon Musk's
cash-hungry electric car maker.
Chipotle Removes Preservatives From Its List of Ingredients
Chipotle said it has eliminated preservatives and other unwanted
additives from its menu, seeking to match consumer demand for foods
they perceive as more natural.
Amazon Launches Grocery Pickup Stores in Seattle
Amazon.com said it was launching a new grocery-store pickup
service, pushing deeper into brick-and-mortar retail as it moves to
capture more of what people spend on food.
SpaceX Aims for Historic Rocket Launch With Reused Booster
Elon Musk's SpaceX will strive to make history once again,
highlighting benefits of reusable boosters with the launch of the
first large, liquid-fueled rocket powered by engines previously
fired in space.
Trump Touts Ford's Plan to Invest in Three Michigan Plants
President Donald Trump steered attention back to the auto
industry Tuesday, saying in a tweet that Ford is planning to
announce investment in three Michigan plants, indicating the moves
will result in jobs.
Amazon to Buy Middle East E-Commerce Site Souq.com
Amazon.com is acquiring Dubai-based Souq.com, placing one of its
biggest global bets in recent years on the small but
rapidly-expanding Middle Eastern online shopping market.
Ocean Rig Files for U.S. Bankruptcy Protection
Offshore drilling contractor Ocean Rig UDW filed for bankruptcy
protection in the U.S. to block distressed debt investors from
interfering with its debt restructuring.
Aviva Looks to Sell Friends Provident International
U.K.-based insurer Aviva is looking to sell Friends Provident
International, its unit that serves high-net-worth clients in Asia
and the Middle East, in a deal that could fetch up to $750 million,
with China's Fosun and ANA among those interested in buying it.
Embattled Chinese Dairy Loses Contact With Co-Owner
China Huishan Dairy Holdings, battling reports of financial
irregularities and coming off an 85% share-price drop Friday, said
it has lost contact with a top executive and co-owner who abruptly
left the company last week.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 28, 2017 11:15 ET (15:15 GMT)
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