Roche Executive to Be Named Gilead CEO

Gilead Sciences is planning to hire industry veteran Daniel O'Day to take the helm and help the drug company revive sales and recover from a disappointing deal.

 
Two British Banks Ensnared in Huawei Dispute

Two large British banks are among those ensnared in the controversy over Huawei Technologies. The dispute escalated over the weekend after the Chinese government warned Canada it would face "severe consequences" if it didn't release the Chinese telecom giant's finance chief.

 
Elon Musk Lobs New Criticism at SEC

The Tesla CEO, in a '60 Minutes' interview, said he doesn't respect the federal agency and that his use of Twitter could still lead to mistakes.

 
Uber-Lyft Showdown Shifts to Public Markets

The race between Uber and Lyft to go public next year promises to extend their rivalry for customers to competition for global investors.

 
E-Commerce Companies Get Creative in Quest for 'Last Mile' Space

From tents on vacant suburban lots to a parking garage converted for package handling underneath Chicago's Millennium Park, companies are getting creative in the race to get goods to consumers this holiday season.

 
Longtime Yelp Shareholder Seeks Board Overhaul

Longtime Yelp shareholder SQN Investors says years of missteps are weighing on the business-review company's stock price and plans to publicly push it to add new board members.

 
Ghosn Planned to Replace Nissan CEO Before His Arrest

Nissan Motor's Carlos Ghosn was planning to replace CEO Hiroto Saikawa before Mr. Ghosn's arrest in Tokyo last month, adding a new twist to the drama inside Nissan this year.

 
GM Bids Farewell to Its Breakthrough Electric Car

The Chevrolet Volt is headed to the scrap heap, but during its decade on the market the electric vehicle reflected the strengths and weaknesses of General Motors and auto making in Detroit.

 
Rice Brothers Frustrated With EQT's Operations

Two of the brothers who sold Rice Energy to EQT last year say the $4.7 billion oil-and-gas company is mismanaging its assets, and they want to take over running the company.

 
Investor Frenzy for Scooter Startups Cools

The investor frenzy for shared electric scooters is cooling, as two leading startups lower their fundraising ambitions while dealing with vandalism, rising competition and other growing pains.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 09, 2018 23:15 ET (04:15 GMT)

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