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May 20 2019 - 5:15PM
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Snap Finishes Overhaul of Leadership Team
Snap promoted two executives internally to run its finance and
personnel units, respectively, completing Chief Executive Officer
Evan Spiegel's remaking of the leadership team after a series of
recent departures.
Ascena's Dressbarn to Shut Down
Dressbarn, a unit of Ascena Retail Group, plans to eventually
close its roughly 650 stores.
GM's Car-Sharing Business to End Service in Eight of Its 17 North American Cities
General Motors Co.'s Maven car-sharing service will wind down
service in eight of the 17 North American cities it currently
operates in within the next few months, a GM spokeswoman said.
'Game of Thrones' Finale Sets HBO Ratings Record
"Game of Thrones" set an HBO ratings record Sunday night as 19.3
million viewers tuned in to watch the epic's final episode in the
U.S.
American Airlines Sues Mechanics Unions
American Airlines said Monday that it is suing two unions
representing its mechanics in an effort to end an alleged work
slowdown.
Tesla Stock Hits Lowest Level Since 2016
Tesla's stock dropped as much as 7% Monday, highlighting
challenges for the electric car maker including its balance sheet
and Model 3 vehicle demand.
T-Mobile, Sprint Get Merger Backing From FCC Chairman
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said he would back the more than $26
billion combination of cellphone carriers T-Mobile US and Sprint
after the companies agreed to a package of concessions.
PG&E Finger-Pointing Is Counterproductive
The bankrupt utility was found culpable for 2018 wildfires, but
sharing blame is the only way to get ahead of the next big
blaze.
Ford to Cut 7,000 Jobs in Bid to Catch Up to Rivals
Ford Motor said it is cutting 7,000 salaried employees, or about
10% of its white-collar workforce, part of CEO Jim Hackett's
broader plan to reverse declining profits and catch up to rivals in
the fast-changing car business.
Deutsche Bank Shares Hit All-Time Low
Deutsche Bank's shares traded at an all-time low as officials
braced themselves for a barrage of criticism from shareholders at
the bank's annual meeting Thursday in Frankfurt.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 20, 2019 17:00 ET (21:00 GMT)
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