News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
July 26 2017 - 9:30AM
Dow Jones News
Boeing Raises Annual Profit Guidance
Boeing raised its full-year profit guidance and outlined plans
to pay some of its big pension liabilities ahead of schedule.
Ford Posts Higher Profit, Lifts Guidance
Ford's new chief executive is starting his tenure with the wind
at his back, lifting its earnings outlook for the year in a move
that helps address concerns about the company's ability to weather
softer conditions in the U.S. market.
Coca-Cola Reports Better Than Expected Earnings
Coca-Cola Co. reported better than expected earnings in Chief
Executive James Quincey's first period at the helm as the company
continued working to cut costs and raise prices.
China's HNA Deal With Global Eagle Falls Apart
Chinese conglomerate HNA Group's planned $416 million purchase
of a stake in a Los Angeles-based in-flight entertainment company
has collapsed, the companies said, as the U.S. tightens scrutiny of
Chinese deals.
Anthem Raises Outlook on Growth in Plan Enrollment
Anthem boosted its full-year outlook as rising enrollment in its
health-care plans provided a lift to its second-quarter revenue and
earnings
U.K. to Ban Sale of Diesel, Gasoline Vehicles by 2040
The internal combustion engine was dealt another blow when the
U.K. pledged to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars by
2040, following a similar move three weeks ago by France.
Brazil's JBS in Deal with Banks to Renegotiate Debt
Brazilian meatpacking giant JBS SA reached a deal with banks to
renegotiate about 20.5 billion reais ($6.5 billion) in debt as part
of a broader effort to address the fallout of a massive bribery
scandal.
Facebook Earnings Preview: What to Watch
Facebook Inc. is scheduled to announce its second-quarter
earnings after the market closes Wednesday. Here is what you need
to know.
Procter & Gamble Earnings: What to Watch
Procter & Gamble Co. is scheduled to report earnings for the
quarter ended June 30 before the market opens Thursday. Here's what
you need to know.
Verizon Communications -- What to Watch
Verizon Communications Inc., the U.S.'s largest wireless carrier
by subscribers, is scheduled to report second-quarter results
before the market opens Thursday.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 26, 2017 09:15 ET (13:15 GMT)
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