News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
July 20 2018 - 7:30PM
Dow Jones News
Global Oil Industry Prepares for a Revival
Oil producers are ordering more equipment and lining up drilling
rigs for later this year, according to top industry executives,
indications that international activity is picking up.
Facebook Suspends Analytics Firm on Concerns About Sharing of Public User-Data
Facebook said it was suspending analytics firm Crimson Hexagon
while it investigates whether the firm's government contracts
violate Facebook policies.
U.S. Censures UBS Over Its Anti-Money Laundering Systems
UBS Group AG was censured by a U.S. regulator for "systemic
deficiencies" in anti-money-laundering systems at its branches in
New York, Connecticut, and Florida.
GE's Profit Falls as Power Division Remains a Drag
General Electric's second-quarter profit dropped 30% as the
company's power division continued to offset growth in other major
units.
Honeywell Increases Sales Guidance Despite Posting Lower Profit
Honeywell raised its financial guidance for the year as sales
rose in its latest quarter, even as profit fell.
Skechers Shares Fall Amid Higher Costs
Shares at the footwear company fell 21% Friday following a
disappointing second-quarter earnings report.
Deutsche Bank to Pay Nearly $75 Million Over Mishandling ADRs
Deutsche Bank will pay nearly $75 million to resolve accusations
that it improperly handled securities in the sizable market for
American depositary receipts, allowing for inappropriate
short-selling and profiting around dividend payouts, U.S.
regulators said.
Bayer to Stop Selling Essure in U.S.
Bayer AG will stop selling its Essure birth-control device in
the U.S. after this year due to declining sales, the company said
Friday.
Esterline Technologies Exploring Potential Sale
Aerospace-parts maker Esterline Technologies Corp. is exploring
a potential sale, according to people familiar with the matter.
Cushman Testing Aging Real Estate Bull Market With Big IPO
Cushman & Wakefield aims to raise about $750 million from an
initial public offering that would value the firm at around $6
billion, including debt.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 20, 2018 19:15 ET (23:15 GMT)
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