News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
May 19 2019 - 9:30PM
Dow Jones News
Bayer's Roundup Problem Sends Shares Spiraling Down
Investors are worried that Bayer's liabilities from Monsanto's
allegedly carcinogenic weedkiller Roundup are only going to rise,
pushing shares into a downward spiral.
Nike to Change Pregnancy Policy in Athlete Contracts
Nike said it is adding language to new contracts for female
athletes that will protect their pay during pregnancy, after coming
under fire for cutting compensation for some athletes.
Big Companies Tightened Spending as Trade Fears Intensified
Spending on factories, equipment and other capital goods slowed
in the first quarter among a broad cross-section of large,
U.S.-listed firms, bolstering investor concerns that a key driver
of economic growth is fading.
Wynn Resorts Confirms Talks to Sell Boston-Area Casino to MGM
Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts International are in talks for Wynn
to sell Encore Boston Harbor, its Boston-area casino project, to
rival MGM.
CBS Floated Offer of About $5 Billion for Pay-TV Channel Starz
CBS has had talks with Lions Gate Entertainment about acquiring
its pay-TV channel Starz, according to people familiar with the
matter.
Trian Nears Settlement With Legg Mason, Could Get Up to Four Board Seats
Money manager Legg Mason is nearing a settlement with Trian Fund
Management that would give the activist hedge fund three or four
seats on its board and avoid a proxy fight, according to people
familiar with the matter.
E-Cigarette Maker NJOY Falls Short of Funding Goal
E-cigarette maker NJOY Holdings Inc., setting aside the lofty $5
billion valuation it had been seeking, has closed a funding round
at a valuation of about $2 billion. The development nevertheless
marks a turnaround for a vaping pioneer that filed for bankruptcy
protection three years ago.
Google to Refund Advertisers After Suit Over Fraud Scheme
Google has agreed to refund advertisers for ads purchased
through its ad marketplaces that ran on websites with fraudulent
traffic, following a lawsuit claiming the tech giant was
withholding those back-payments, according to court documents and
people familiar with the situation.
DoorDash Takes Aim at Nearly $13 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Food-delivery startup DoorDash is raising a new round of
financing that could value the company at close to $13 billion,
according to people familiar with the situation.
Luckin Coffee Shares Jump in Market Debut
Shares of Luckin Coffee jumped 20% in their trading debut as the
Chinese coffee chain takes on Starbucks Corp.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 19, 2019 21:15 ET (01:15 GMT)
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