News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
April 24 2017 - 5:30AM
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Becton Dickinson to Buy C.R. Bard for $24 Billion
Becton, Dickinson and Co. said on Sunday that it would acquire
C. R. Bard Inc. for $24 billion in the latest merger of
medical-supplies manufacturers.
Wells Fargo Directors Face Uncertain Prospects
Uncertainty hangs over the re-election prospects of several
Wells Fargo directors at Tuesday's annual shareholder meeting,
according to people familiar with the matter.
Semiconductor Gear: Still Some Chips to Play
A big shift in flash memory production will drive further gains
for Lam Research and Applied Materials.
LafargeHolcim CEO to Depart in Wake of Syria Controversy
The Franco-Swiss building-materials company said Eric Olsen will
step down on July 15 despite being cleared in an internal review of
any wrongdoing regarding the company's operations in Syria in 2013
and 2014.
Against All Odds, the U.S. Tobacco Industry Is Rolling in Money
Profits are booming for cigarette companies, despite government
regulation, huge legal settlements and a decline in smoking rates.
The secret: A consolidated industry has been able to boost the
price per pack dramatically.
Novartis Tests New Alzheimer's Drugs on People Who Don't Have the Disease
Subjects at high risk of developing Alzheimer's-but who don't
actually have the disease-are being recruited to help test two
experimental treatments from Novartis AG, in a new focus on
preventive treatment.
Nintendo Earnings: What to Watch
Nintendo is scheduled to announce its fiscal 2016 earnings after
the market closes on Thursday. Here's what you need to know.
A Moment of Truth for Alcoa-Arconic Split
Alcoa's and Arconic's big gains following last year's split will
be put to the test when both report earnings this week.
American Airlines Flight Attendant Suspended After Altercation
A flight attendant for American Airlines was suspended after a
video was posted on social media showing him in a heated argument
with a passenger who was protesting the way the crew member had
treated another customer.
Theranos Misled Directors, Ran Fake Tests, Filings Allege
An investor said in newly unsealed court filings that Theranos
used a shell company to buy commercial-lab equipment, then
pretended it was using its own technology in demonstrations for
prospective partners and investors.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 24, 2017 05:15 ET (09:15 GMT)
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