Lawmakers Question Tech Firms, Publishers on How They Combat Fake News 
 

Tech firms, publishing executives and lawmakers broadly agree on the dangers of fake news and hate speech online. But they still can't find common ground on how to define it and what to do about it.

 
MGM Resorts Sues to Protect Itself from Las Vegas Massacre Claims 
 

MGM Resorts International is suing people associated with the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history, including victims of the attack, in an attempt to protect itself from potentially significant legal claims.

 
Chef'd Meal-Kit Maker Suspending Business 
 

Chef'd, a national meal-kit operator serving major food brands and prominent chefs, has suspended operations after burning through investments and failing to secure more cash.

 
CSX Reports Jump in Profit 
 

CSX Corp. reported a sharp increase in profit in the latest quarter as the railroad operator benefited from cost cuts and higher freight rates after a tumultuous 2017.

 
BHP Billiton Iron Ore Output Rises, Copper Jumps 
 

BHP Billiton Ltd. said it produced 3% more iron ore last fiscal year, as its Australian mining operations churned out the commodity at record rates, while the company's output of copper jumped and petroleum fell.

 
Building Products Companies NCI, Ply Gem to Merge 
 

Building materials manufacturers NCI Building Systems Inc. and Ply Gem Parent LLC have agreed to merge, creating a company with an implied equity value of $2.6 billion.

 
Texas Instruments CEO Resigns After Code of Conduct Violations 
 

Texas Instruments Inc.'s Chief Executive Brian Crutcher has resigned over violations of the company's code of conduct, the analog chip giant said, less than two months after taking control of the company.

 
United Beats Earnings Expectations 
 

United Continental Holdings Inc. said its profit is rising despite surging jet fuel costs, as efforts to build market share begin to pay off.

 
América Móvil Registers Small Second-Quarter Net Loss 
 

Latin America's largest telecommunications company, América Móvil SAB, had a small net loss in the second quarter as foreign-exchange losses from a weaker Mexican peso offset increases in revenue and operating profits.

 
Airbus Sees Broad Benefits from Satellite Joint Venture 
 

Airbus says working with internet-service startup OneWeb is helping it maintain a head start over competitors seeking to launch small-satellite constellations.

 
 

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