News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
September 13 2019 - 7:30PM
Dow Jones News
Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger Resigns from Apple's Board
Walt Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger resigned from Apple's
board, severing a yearslong connection between the two companies as
they prepare to launch competing video-streaming services.
Kamala Harris Assails DOJ's Probe of Car Makers
California Sen. Kamala Harris asked the Justice Department's
inspector general to investigate why the department opened an
antitrust probe of four car companies who struck a deal with
California on vehicle-emissions standards.
MoviePass to Halt as Parent Explores Possible Sale
MoviePass parent Helios & Matheson plans to "explore all
strategic and financial alternatives," including a sale or
reorganization, and said MoviePass would stop service, effective
Saturday.
E-Cigarette Maker NJOY Changes Funding Plan After Vaping Ban
E-cigarette maker NJOY Holdings has changed plans for its
funding round after the Trump administration announced a plan to
pull most vaping products from the market, said people familiar
with the matter.
Cloudflare Jumps 20% in Market Debut
Shares of Cloudflare surged 20% in its first day of trading,
following a streak of technology upstarts' IPOs to meet investors'
growing appetite for enterprise information-technology
companies.
Traffic Ahead for Auto Lenders
Auto lenders have enjoyed driving on an open road for a while.
It is about to get more congested.
SoftBank to Buy at Least $750 Million of WeWork Parent Shares in IPO
SoftBank plans to buy at least $750 million of the shares in
WeWork's impending IPO, a move that could allow the office-sharing
company to shore up an offering that has been plagued by tepid
investor demand.
Comerica, Bracing for Lower Interest Rates, Names Interim CFO
Comerica disclosed that its finance chief is leaving and
treasurer James Herzog has been named interim CFO, a move that
comes as the regional lender braces for lower interest rates that
could cut into its bottom line.
PG&E Strikes $11 Billion Settlement With Insurers Over Wildfires
PG&E agreed on an $11 billion settlement to resolve all
claims by insurance carriers from the 2017 Northern California
wildfires and the 2018 Camp Fire.
London Stock Exchange Rejects Bid From Hong Kong Rival
The U.K. exchange operator rejected a $36.6 billion bid from
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, saying it had "fundamental
concerns" about the price and Hong Kong's long-term future as a
financial gateway.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 13, 2019 19:15 ET (23:15 GMT)
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