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April 23 2018 - 9:15AM
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Humana-Led Group to Buy Hospice Operator in $1.4 Billion Deal
A consortium that includes health insurer Humana is buying
hospice operator Curo Health Services for about $1.4 billion,
looking to expand into the home health-care business.
UBS Profit Rises on Wealth Management, Investment Banking
UBS said profit rose from a year earlier helped by strong growth
in wealth management and investment banking. However costs
increased and total invested assets fell, prompting a decline in
its share price.
CenterPoint Energy to Buy Vectren for About $6 Billion
CenterPoint Energy is buying Vectren in a $6 billion deal that
will create a combined energy company with more than 7 million
customers across the U.S.
Elaine Wynn Launches Effort to Remove a Wynn Director
Wynn Resorts's largest shareholder is launching a campaign to
remove one of three board directors investigating sexual-misconduct
allegations against former Chief Executive Steve Wynn.
Volkswagen Plans First U.S. Bond Sale After Emissions Scandal
Volkswagen is planning its return to the U.S. bond market for
the first time since its emissions scandal, a move that would seal
a successful turnaround for the German auto maker.
Qualcomm's No Good, Very Bad Streak
Qualcomm "stepped into" the escalating spat between the U.S. and
China. Now it is grappling with the fallout.
AT&T's Defense Invokes Big Tech Terror
In the U.S. government's lawsuit to block the merger of AT&T
with Time Warner, the two companies say the deal needs to be
approved for them to survive an onslaught from big tech. Yet, the
imminent doom they conjure doesn't entirely hold up.
Alphabet Inc. Earnings: What to Watch
Google parent Alphabet is scheduled to announce first-quarter
earnings after the market closes Monday.
China's Didi Chuxing Launching Ride-Hailing Service in Mexico
China's Didi Chuxingis launching its ride-hailing service in
Mexico in the latest challenge to rival Uber as it seeks to take
its services beyond China.
Southwest Cancels 40 Flights for Engine Inspections
Southwest Airlines canceled a small number of fights Sunday to
perform engine checks in the wake of an accident that killed one of
its passengers.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 23, 2018 09:00 ET (13:00 GMT)
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