McDonald's to Trim Antibiotics From Its Beef

The fast-food chain said it will take two years to decide how much of the antibiotics important to human health it will be able to remove from its beef supply.

 
Google CEO Faces Lawmakers Skeptical Over Privacy, Alleged Bias

Sundar Pichai faced tough questions in a first public appearance before House lawmakers, who are increasingly skeptical of Silicon Valley giants on issues of privacy and political bias.

 
Vote Paves Way for Dell to Trade Publicly Again

Dell Technologies is set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange later this month after facing pressure from activist shareholders and sweetening a buyout offer to investors in its tracking stock.

 
Verizon Takes $4.5 Billion Charge Related to Digital Media Business

Verizon Communications is booking a $4.5 billion accounting charge related to its Oath media business, a sign its bet on high-profile internet properties and content several years ago hasn't worked out as expected.

 
Hain Celestial Settles SEC Charges

The organic and natural products maker has settled charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its revenue recognition practices, which led to delayed financial reports.

 
Tencent Music Readies Its IPO After a Turbulent Process

Tencent Music is set to go public in one of the biggest U.S.-listed IPOs in recent years, capping a rocky IPO process for the Chinese music-streaming company.

 
Huawei's Top Customer in Japan Reassesses Ties

SoftBank is assessing the impact of eliminating less-expensive Huawei Technologies gear from its Japanese network following a U.S. campaign to restrict the Chinese company's business in countries allied with America.

 
NSA Cyber Chief: Companies Are Losing Ground in the Battle to Protect  Data

Rob Joyce, a specialist at the National Security Agency, said companies' readiness for cybersecurity threats is "getting worse."

 
Nissan-Renault Scandal Shows It's Hard to Keep Car Alliances on Track

The white-hot tensions between Nissan and Renault following the arrest of longtime alliance leader Carlos Ghosn show that it has never been easy for the global auto industry to make mergers and partnerships work.

 
Starwood's Israeli Bond Price Plummets as Mall Values Erode

Starwood Capital Group's 2013 purchase of a group U.S. shopping malls has been a struggling investment for years. Now, that portfolio of shopping centers has become a losing bet in Israel, too.

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