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May 22 2019 - 9:15PM
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Bill Would Aid U.S. Telecom Carriers Hit by Huawei Ban
Lawmakers introduced legislation that would provide up to $700
million to help U.S. telecom carriers remove equipment purchased
from Huawei and other Chinese companies deemed a security risk.
L Brands Lifts Outlook on Strength of Bath & Body Works
Victoria's Secret owner L Brands raised its profit outlook for
the year as the retailer beat overall sales targets in the latest
quarter thanks to Bath & Body Works.
Natura to Buy Avon for $2 Billion
Natura Cosmeticos said it has reached an agreement to buy Avon
Products in an all-stock deal valued at about $2 billion.
Huawei Executive Accused by U.S. Startup of Involvement in Trade-Secrets Theft
CNEX Labs, a chip startup backed by Microsoft Corp. and Dell
Technologies, has accused a senior executive at Huawei Technologies
of participating in a conspiracy to steal its trade secrets,
according to a court filing.
PG&E Clings to Sole Control of Its Bankruptcy Through September
PG&E will stay in control of its bankruptcy proceeding until
Sept. 29, less time than it wanted, but long enough to find out
what California lawmakers will do this year about wildfire
liabilities facing the state's largest utility.
GE to Revisit Financial-Services Unit After Fixing Power Division
Larry Culp, General Electric's chief executive, plans to set his
sights on the company's problematic financial-services business
after he cuts overall debt and stabilizes its power-generation
division.
Deutsche Bank Finds Flaw in System That Tracks Suspicious Activity
Deutsche Bank found a glitch in computer systems that
retroactively scan corporate clients' transactions for suspicious
activity, a sign of trouble in efforts to guard against potential
money laundering by clients.
Qualcomm Shares Hit by Ruling on Antitrust Violation
Qualcomm unlawfully suppressed competition in the market for
cellphone chips and used its dominant position to exact excessive
licensing fees, a judge ruled in a decision that could shake up the
smartphone industry. Qualcomm shares fell more than 10%.
Nascar Founding Family Strikes Deal to Take Speedway Operator Private
The company that owns Nascar auto-racing venues has agreed to go
private, an effort by the family that has long controlled and
promoted the motor sport to better position it amid heightened
competition for fans.
Lowe's Cuts Outlook as Profit Gets Squeezed
Lowe's outpaced rival Home Depot in sales growth for the first
time since 2016, but margins fell more than expected and the
home-improvement retailer trimmed its profit expectations for the
year.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 22, 2019 21:00 ET (01:00 GMT)
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