P&G Posts Strongest Sales Growth in Five Years 
 

Procter & Gamble reported stronger sales in the latest quarter, driven by gains in the beauty segment, as the consumer-products giant seeks to snap a stretch of lackluster growth.

 
Amazon Revisits Some Cities as HQ2 Decision Looms 
 

Amazon executives have made a fresh round of visits to several of the 20 finalists for its $5 billion second-headquarters project, fueling added anticipation as it nears a decision in a process that has stretched over more than a year.

 
Honeywell Cuts Profit Outlook on Expected Spinoff Impacts 
 

Honeywell International lowered its profit guidance to reflect the spinoffs in its home and transportation businesses, while also reporting positive quarterly results.

 
Tech Startups Stoke Market for IPOs 
 

After years on the stock market's sidelines, a number of highly valued Silicon Valley companies are gearing up to go public as soon as next year. Among the IPO candidates are ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft, and data-mining specialist Palantir Technologies.

 
Schlumberger Profit Rises as Global Energy Activity Remains Strong 
 

Schlumberger's profit rose 18% in the latest period from a year earlier as the oil-field services company benefited from stronger energy development activity world-wide.

 
Volkswagen Starts $2.45 Billion E-Car Plant in China 
 

Volkswagen said it has started construction on a $2.45 billion plant in Shanghai to produce electric cars and battery systems from 2020 onwards.

 
Can Tesla Drive Out of the Slow Lane in China? 
 

The electric car company has suffered amid U.S.-China trade tensions. Its plan to go local in China faces some stiff obstacles.

 
Michelin Warning Drags Down Tire Makers 
 

Shares in European tire manufacturers fell after Michelin lowered its outlook for the year, warning that a decline in European and Chinese sales would continue into the fourth quarter.

 
Remy Cointreau Sales Lifted by Asia 
 

Remy Cointreau said its sales growth accelerated in the second quarter, aided by strong trends in the Asia-Pacific region.

 
Volvo Profit Beats Estimates 
 

Volvo posted a forecast-beating 38% rise in third-quarter net profit but said it was still scrambling to meet surging demand for its trucks, particularly in North America, a problem it has been tackling for the last few quarters.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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