News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
November 12 2019 - 5:30PM
Dow Jones News
Overstock Shares Hit Seven-Year Low as SEC Expands Investigation
Overstock shares hit the low on Tuesday after the online
retailer disclosed that a government investigation has widened to
focus on the stock plans of some of its executives.
Tesla to Build European Car Plant in Berlin Area
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said the auto maker would build
a planned European plant to assemble electric vehicles in
Germany.
Apple TV+ in Talks to Add Ex-HBO Chief to Producer Lineup
Former HBO Chairman and Chief Executive Richard Plepler is in
advanced talks to sign an exclusive production deal with Apple's
new TV+ streaming service, according to a person familiar with the
matter.
AbbVie Prepares Large Bond Sale
AbbVie is set Tuesday to sell $30 billion of bonds to help fund
its acquisition of Allergan, in what will be the fourth-largest
investment-grade debt sale on record.
McDonald's Sued, Accused of Ignoring Harassment at a Restaurant
The American Civil Liberties Union and a group of McDonald's
workers from Michigan sued the fast-food giant, accusing the
company of not properly handling allegations of sexual harassment
at one of its restaurants.
Boeing Loses More 737 MAX Orders
Boeing has lost orders for about 200 of its 737 MAX jets this
year because of airline bankruptcies and customers swapping out for
other models from the U.S. plane maker.
Russia's Sberbank Names Former Rusal CEO as Finance Chief
The appointment of Alexandra Bouriko, who is expected to join
Moscow-based Sberbank on Jan. 1, comes as Russian banks are
experiencing heightened domestic demand for loans as U.S. sanctions
force Western banks to sever ties with some Russian clients.
Biggest U.S. Milk Company Files for Bankruptcy
The move by Dean Foods is a fresh setback to an industry
struggling against declining U.S. milk consumption and rising
competition.
CBS Reports Lower Profit on Content, Merger Costs
CBS said profit fell about 35% in the third quarter, in part
because the entertainment and media company faced higher costs
related to its planned merger with Viacom.
Tyson Posts Weaker Profit After Fire at Beef Plant
Tyson Foods said profit fell by almost one-third in its latest
quarter, in part because a fire forced it to temporarily close a
major beef-processing plant.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 12, 2019 17:15 ET (22:15 GMT)
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