News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
April 26 2018 - 1:15PM
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Wells Fargo's 401(k) Practices Probed by Labor Department
The Labor Department is examining whether Wells Fargo has been
pushing participants in low-cost corporate 401(k) plans to roll
their holdings into more expensive individual retirement accounts
at the bank.
Huawei Scraps Bond Sale After U.S. Criminal Probe Comes to Light
Huawei Technologies scrapped plans for a bond sale following
revelations that the Justice Department is investigating whether
the Chinese cellular giant violated U.S. sanctions related to
Iran.
GM's Profit Sinks on Restructuring, Other Costs
GM's first-quarter net income sank 60% amid hefty restructuring
costs in South Korea and lost production in the U.S. from planned
factory downtime.
UPS's Balancing Act: More Packages, Less Spending
Executives spoke often of accelerating a review of the company's
operations after it reported its latest quarterly results.
PepsiCo Plans Ad Blitz to Buoy Its Soda Business
PepsiCo said it would boost advertising for its cola brands in
the U.S. and consider whether to separate or spin off its bottling
operations as it seeks to reverse declines in its home market where
it had been focusing on healthier drinks.
Southwest Forecasts Weaker Bookings After Fatal Accident
Southwest Airlines said bookings have dropped since last week's
fatal accident on a flight from New York to Dallas as the company
and rival carriers are also facing a sharp jump in fuel prices,
prompting some to raise fares.
Why Amazon and Google Haven't Attacked Banks
Banks are emerging as big potential customers for the
cloud-computing businesses of Amazon.com, Alphabet and Microsoft,
making technology companies think twice about alienating them by
becoming direct competitors.
Tesla's Autopilot Hit With More Turmoil as Leader Departs for Intel
The head of Tesla's Autopilot semiautonomous-driving system
departed for Intel, adding new turmoil to a key program for the
auto maker that is already beset by executive departures and safety
questions.
Fiat Chrysler Profit Surges on Strong Sales of Jeeps, Pickups
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said its earnings rose 60% in the
first quarter on strong sales of its most profitable vehicles,
keeping its margins above rival Ford Motor.
Snap Tries Again With High-Tech Specs
Snap is trying a reboot with its video-recording sunglasses,
Spectacles, that had a splashy debut-and then fizzled-when
introduced just over 18 months ago.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 26, 2018 13:00 ET (17:00 GMT)
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