Black Friday Kicks Off, With Upbeat Shoppers and Fewer Discounts 
 

Attention Black Friday shoppers: Prices may not be as low this time around. Nevertheless, even as this year has proved one of the most challenging for retailers, analysts are predicting robust holiday sales.

 
CBS and Dish Reach Agreement, Ending Thanksgiving Blackout 
 

Dish Network Corp. said it reached a carriage agreement with CBS Corp. and was restoring the programmer's stations to more than 2 million subscribers impacted by a three-day blackout that lasted through CBS's Thanksgiving Day NFL game.

 
Clariant Dismisses Demands of Activist Investor 
 

Swiss chemicals company Clariant rejected many demands of its largest shareholder in the wake of the failed $15 billion merger with U.S.-based Huntsman, escalating a battle with activist investors.

 
Mitsubishi Materials' Quality Scandal Kept Quiet for Months 
 

Mitsubishi Materials Corp. said its subsidiary knew for months factory workers were tampering with quality information on airplane, car, and power-plant parts but continued to ship the products to places, possibly including to the U.S.

 
Rio Tinto Isn't Tesla; It Should Hold Fire On a Lithium Bet 
 

Lithium-battery and electric-vehicle plays are enjoying a futuristic ride into the stratosphere. Rio Tinto shouldn't follow-at least not yet.

 
On Tap: Vietnam Seeks Investors for Its Largest Brewer 
 

The Vietnamese government has kicked off a process to find potential investors for a large stake in state-owned Sabeco, as it looks to strike a multibillion-dollar deal in the coming weeks.

 
Rio Tinto, Sinosteel Extend Iron-Ore Mining Venture 
 

Rio Tinto again extended its long-running iron-ore mining venture with China's state-owned Sinosteel to deliver more of the steelmaking commodity from Australia's remote western Pilbara region.

 
New Uber CEO Knew of Hack for Months 
 

While the massive data breach at Uber Technologies Inc. didn't happen under the watch of the new chief executive, more than two months elapsed before he notified affected customers and drivers of the incident, people familiar with the matter said.

 
'Angry Birds' Maker's Shares Dive 
 

Shares of Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish mobile-gaming firm that makes "Angry Birds," plunged 20% after it reported a surprise third-quarter loss, a little more than a month after its initial public offering.

 
Amazon With Pumpkin Pie? Holiday Shopping Starts on Your Phone After Dinner 
 

Mobile phones have accelerated a fundamental change in holiday shopping: online buying on Thanksgiving.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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