News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
June 17 2019 - 3:15PM
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Boeing's New Long-Haul Jet Faces Delay
General Electric is having to redesign an engine part for the
Boeing 777X, meaning a delay for its first test flight and
potentially for the first delivery of the long-haul passenger jet
to customers.
San Francisco Fed Wants to Reward Banks for Climate-Change Loans
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco says banks can get
extra credit for making loans that help communities adapt to
climate change and prepare for future natural disasters.
Exxon, Chevron, Amazon Targeted by Investors Over Environmental Disclosures
Some of the world's biggest companies are coming under fire from
88 investors with nearly $10 trillion in assets, including HSBC
Global Asset Management and the Washington State Investment Board,
for not providing standardized environmental disclosures.
Forget the Mall, Shoppers Are Buying Gucci at Airports
Makers of luxury goods from liquor to perfume think they have
found the antidote to the fading American shopping mall: airport
terminals.
KPMG Agrees to Pay $50 Million Penalty Tied to Misconduct Allegations
KPMG has agreed to pay the SEC a $50 million fine related to
allegations that former employees got an unlawful sneak peek at
regulators' plans to inspect its work and auditors at the firm
cheated on internal training exams.
Morgan Stanley Launches New Impact-Investing Portfolio Suite
Morgan Stanley has bolstered its impact-investing offering with
six new portfolios to meet heightened demand for sustainable
investing.
Sotheby's to Be Taken Private by Altice Founder Patrick Drahi
Global auction house Sotheby's has agreed to be taken private by
art collector and media entrepreneur Patrick Drahi in a $2.66
billion deal.
Pfizer to Buy Array BioPharma
Pfizer agreed to buy Array BioPharma for $10.64 billion in cash,
as the pharmaceutical company looks to expand its pipeline of
cancer therapies.
Huawei Expects $30 Billion Revenue Hit From U.S. Clampdown
The U.S. campaign against Huawei is taking a toll, with the
company's founder forecasting a hit to revenue of about $30 billion
over the next two years.
Airbus Jumps Ahead of Boeing in Midsize-Plane Battle
European plane maker Airbus intends to develop its longest-range
single-aisle plane yet, adding pressure on rival Boeing, which
plans a jet for the same market but is distracted by its 737 MAX
crisis.
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June 17, 2019 15:00 ET (19:00 GMT)
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