News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
December 14 2017 - 11:30AM
Dow Jones News
Disney to Acquire Fox Assets in Big Bet on Video Streaming
Walt Disney agreed to buy select assets of 21st Century Fox for
$52.4 billion in stock as it moves to bolster its streaming and
television businesses in a changing media landscape.
KPMG Posts Slowest Revenue Growth of Big Four Firms
KPMG recorded $26.4 billion in revenue in its latest fiscal
year, up 3.9% in U.S. dollar terms from the previous year.
Teva to Cut 14,000 Jobs as Generics Business Suffers
Teva Pharmaceutical is cutting more than 25% of its workforce
and suspending its dividend as it works to cut costs and pay down
debt.
Australia Deals Blow to BP's Post-Spill Recovery Plans
BP suffered a setback to its post-Deepwater Horizon plans after
the Australian government said it would block a $1 billion deal
that would have made it the country's dominant consumer-fuel
retailer.
Delta Reaches Terms for 100 Airbus Single-Aisle Planes
Delta Air Lines Inc. said it agreed to terms with Airbus SE for
100 firm orders and 100 options on the Airbus A321neo, a move that
comes amid trade tensions and after the carrier compared the
new-engine version of the A321 with offerings from rival
Boeing.
Pandora to Offer Free, On-Demand Music With Ads
Pandora Media Inc. is taking another step in the direction of
rival Spotify AB as it grapples with declining usage and
advertising revenue.
Sinclair-Tribune Deal Likely to Get Justice Department's Approval
The Justice Department has signaled it is willing to grant
approval to Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.'s planned takeover of
Tribune Media Co., but it wants the companies to sell off roughly a
dozen television stations.
Wells Fargo Trims Staff in Its Giant Mortgage Unit
Wells Fargo laid off about 60 employees in its mortgage division
as the bank continues to reshuffle parts of its business following
heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Pimco Goes Small to Get Big in Private Equity
Pimco is betting smaller investors can help propel the bond
manager's big push into private equity, debt and real estate,
markets are usually reserved for pension plans and wealthy
families.
Oracle Earnings: What to Watch
Oracle Corp. is set to report financial results for its fiscal
second quarter after the close of trading Thursday. Here's what you
need to know.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 14, 2017 11:15 ET (16:15 GMT)
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