Viacom Expects 2019 Revenue Growth

Viacom said it expects revenue to grow in the 2019 fiscal year as the company continues to work on improving its media operations.

 
Companies Start to Sweat Prospect of No-Deal Brexit as Deadline Looms

With Prime Minister Theresa May's government in turmoil over the terms of a Brexit agreement, the prospect of "no deal" is getting real-spooking companies big and small, including some far from Britain's shores.

 
Crashed Lion Air Plane's Missing Black Box Goes Silent

Investigators searching for a black box of a crashed Lion Air jet believe its locator beacon is broken and are preparing new equipment to visually scour the muddy floor of the Java Sea.

 
Southwest Air Replaced Flight-Control Sensors of the Kind Implicated in Lion Air Crash

During the three weeks before Lion Air Flight 610 plunged into waters off Indonesia, Southwest Airlines replaced two malfunctioning flight-control sensors of the same type that has been publicly implicated in the crash, according to a summary of Southwest maintenance records reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

 
Luxury Deals Will Be Made in Italy

Following Michael Kors's purchase of Versace, Italy's other independent brands look the most likely merger and acquisition targets.

 
Post Holdings Plans IPO for Nutrition Unit

The transaction that involves PowerBar and Joint Juice brands is expected to be completed in the second half of fiscal year 2019.

 
Why PCs Still Compute

What many think of as a fading business has been a bright spot in tech.

 
AXA to Raise $2 Billion From Shares Sale

AXA said it would raise up to $2 billion from the sale of shares in its U.S. subsidiary AXA Equitable Holdings.

 
Rovio Swings to Profit, Narrows Guidance

Angry Birds maker Rovio posted a net profit of EUR7.9 million in the third-quarter, more than double forecasts, and narrowed its full-year guidance.

 
Inventory Reduction Push at J.C. Penney Thins Margins

The struggling retail chain has been liquidating merchandise as it winnows its product assortment to focus on the most profitable brands and categories. Although Penney is making progress on that goal, efforts to clear the sales floor have also thinned margins.

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