Some Tesla Suppliers Fret About Getting Paid 
 

Tesla's tumultuous year has fueled concern among some of its suppliers about the auto maker's financial strength after production of the Model 3 car drained some of its cash.

 
Total Struggles to Exit Project in Iran 
 

Total SA is having difficulty unloading its stake in a $5 billion natural-gas project in Iran to a Chinese partner, after stopping work on the project earlier this year due to U.S. sanctions.

 
Pepsi to Acquire SodaStream in Shift to Healthier Drinks 
 

PepsiCo has agreed to buy SodaStream for $3.2 billion, the latest move by the cola giant to diversify away from sugary sodas and salty snacks.

 
Merrill Lynch to Pay $8.9 Million to Settle Conflict-of-Interest Charge 
 

Merrill Lynch will pay $8.9 million to settle charges it failed to disclose a conflict of interest.

 
Hertz Nabs CFO From Nielsen 
 

Car-rental giant Hertz Global Holdings Inc. named Jamere Jackson, the former finance chief of Nielsen Holdings PLC, to lead its finance team.

 
EU Conditionally Approves Linde's Merger With Praxair 
 

European antitrust authorities granted conditional approval to Linde's proposed merger with U.S. rival Praxair, bringing the gas producers' two-year pursuit of a deal one step closer to completion.

 
Finra Fines Interactive Brokers Over Short Sales 
 

One of the largest retail brokerage firms, Interactive Brokers agreed to pay a $5.5 million penalty for violations related to "naked" short selling.

 
Online Luxury Retailer Farfetch Files IPO Plans 
 

Online luxury retailer Farfetch filed plans for an initial public offering, looking to seize on investor optimism about the surge in high-end goods sold over the internet.

 
ConocoPhillips to Halt Legal Action Against Venezuela's PdVSA 
 

ConocoPhillips will halt further legal actions against the troubled state-run energy giant Petroleós de Venezuela over an unpaid $2 billion arbitration award after both sides agreed on a payment plan.

 
Tyson Foods to Acquire Keystone Foods for $2.16 Billion 
 

Tyson Foods agreed to acquire Keystone Foods, a top meat supplier to McDonald's and other chains, in a bid to make more profitable sales to restaurants as rising supplies and tariffs squeeze meat companies.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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