News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
June 19 2019 - 3:15PM
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Adidas Told Three Stripes Aren't Enough for a Trademark
Europe's second highest court ruled on Wednesday that the German
sportswear giant's iconic branding didn't qualify.
Suspected Iranian Oil Caught in Sanctions Trap
With U.S. sanctions on Iran bearing down, Italian oil giant Eni
rejected a cargo of crude that bore the hallmarks of Iranian
oil.
American Airlines Orders 50 Airbus Jets, in Blow to Boeing
American Airlines agreed to buy 50 long-range, single-aisle jets
from Airbus-a big order for a new plane that leaves rival Boeing
behind in a new race to dominate a potentially promising market for
midsize aircraft.
Deutsche Bank Has Proposed Replacing Americas CEO With Investment-Bank Finance Chief
Deutsche Bank executives have sought to promote the finance
chief of the investment bank to replace the current Americas CEO,
an important role responsible oversight of the bank's sprawling
North American operations.
Nissan, Renault Resolve Corporate Governance Dispute
Nissan and Renault have resolved a standoff over corporate
governance at the Japanese car maker, in a compromise that could
help ease one point of contention between the two alliance
partners.
Facebook COO: 'We Understand' Concerns About Big Tech Companies
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said the
company failed to anticipate foreign interference aimed at
disrupting the 2016 U.S. election.
YouTube, Under Fire, Considers Major Changes to Kids' Content
YouTube executives are debating moving all children's content
into the standalone YouTube Kids app, to better protect young
viewers from objectionable videos.
Barnes & Noble Narrows Loss, but Sales Decline
Barnes & Noble, which recently agreed to be bought by a
private-equity firm, reported a drop in sales in its latest quarter
but narrowed its net loss.
Online Retail Provider Shopify Adds Fulfillment Service
The e-commerce technology company is extending into physical
distribution, offering customers access to a network of dedicated
U.S. fulfillment centers to store and ship consumer goods for
online orders.
Slack's Ascent Could Face Some Bumps
Slack will be the next U.S. unicorn to go public, opting for a
direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. But
while the market has given other cloud-based unicorns this year a
raucous welcome, neither Slack's financials nor its first-mover
advantage guarantee a similarly warm reception.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
June 19, 2019 15:00 ET (19:00 GMT)
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