This article is being republished as part of our daily reproduction of WSJ.com articles that also appeared in the U.S. print edition of The Wall Street Journal (April 19, 2018).

The Permian oil field at the heart of the U.S. shale boom appears to be choking on its own growth, with ramifications for energy profits and global markets.

Morgan Stanley posted a record quarterly profit, benefiting from lower taxes and expenses, active markets and economic growth.

Fox rejected a Comcast bid for its entertainment assets largely over antitrust concerns, a filing said.

Cerberus named as president former JPMorgan operating chief Zames, who was once seen as a possible successor to Dimon.

Amazon and Best Buy are joining forces to sell smart TVs powered by Amazon's Fire operating system.

P&G agreed to acquire the consumer-health business of Germany's Merck KGaA in a $4.2 billion deal.

The SEC proposed a "best-interest" standard for stockbrokers that is less restrictive than the fiduciary rule.

The S&P 500 rose for a third straight day, lifted by industrials. The Dow fell 38.56 points to 24748.07.

Deutsche Bank said its chief operating officer will leave, the latest executive to quit the German lender.

GM replaced the head of Cadillac, as executives push for a swifter turnaround at the luxury-car brand.

Wynn added three women to its board as the firm continues to manage fallout from sexual-misconduct allegations against its former CEO.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 19, 2018 02:47 ET (06:47 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2018 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.