News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
November 23 2017 - 5:30AM
Dow Jones News
Centrica Issues Warning
British utility Centrica said it will miss its full-year EPS
target after its energy supply businesses had a disappointing
second half.
Trump Organization Ends Affiliation With Soho Hotel
The Trump name will no longer adorn a lower Manhattan hotel that
was once considered a jewel in the family's international
real-estate portfolio.
Peter Thiel Wants Opportunity to Bid on Gawker.com
Peter Thiel is demanding that he be given the chance to bid on
Gawker.com, the gossip and news website he helped drive out of
business and which is now being shopped in bankruptcy.
Outcome Health Employee Made Whistleblower Claim, Investor Lawsuit Says
Outcome Health's CEO was sent a whistleblower letter last year
by a salesman accusing the company of committing "ongoing fraud,"
allegations the ad startup told investors had no merit, according
to documents filed in an investor lawsuit.
Carl Icahn Buys Stake in SandRidge Energy
Carl Icahn has purchased a 13.5% stake in SandRidge Energy Inc.,
joining a list of shareholders who say a deal the oil-and-gas
producer struck last week for Bonanza Creek Energy Inc. makes
little sense.
Fiat Chrysler Recalls Brand New Compact SUVs for Airbag Defect
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said Wednesday it is recalling
about 8,000 late-model Jeep SUVs to fix defective airbags that pose
a potential hazard to front-seat passengers.
What Does the AT&T Lawsuit Mean for Fox?
As the industry weighs the impact of the Justice Department's
lawsuit, Comcast Corp.'s bid to acquire a significant chunk of 21st
Century Fox's assets draws comparisons to the AT&T-Time Warner
deal.
Uber Breach and Response Draw Global Regulatory Scrutiny
Government officials world-wide said they would look at Uber
Technologies Inc.'s handling of a major data breach last year.
Facebook Plans to Let Users Know if They Followed Russian Pages
Facebook plans to tell millions of users who liked or followed
any of the 290 Facebook and Instagram pages created by Russian
actors that they were ensnared in an alleged misinformation
campaign around the U.S. presidential election last year.
Puerto Rico Grid Contractor Dispute Devolves Into Litigation
The company hired to rebuild Puerto Rico's power grid has filed
a lawsuit blaming one of its subcontractors for a work stoppage
that has slowed progress on repairing one of the island's major
electrical arteries.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 23, 2017 05:15 ET (10:15 GMT)
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