News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
November 18 2019 - 5:30PM
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FedEx Closes Pension Plan to New Hires
FedEx is closing its pension plan to new U.S. hires starting
next year, joining the ranks of large U.S. companies phasing out
guaranteed retirement benefits.
Lawmakers Slam Trump for Delaying Proposed Vaping Restrictions
President Trump's decision to hold off on a possible ban of
flavored e-cigarettes drew a harsh response from some members of
Congress, who accuse the White House reversing course after a
lobbying push.
AmEx Is Paying Up to Get Businesses to Accept Its Cards
American Express is offering bonuses ranging from less than
$10,000 to about $450,000 to businesses that start taking its
cards, an effort to catch up with rivals Visa and Mastercard.
Trump Administration Extends Rural Telecoms' License for Huawei Gear
The Commerce Department extended a license allowing rural U.S.
telecom providers to continue working with Chinese equipment maker
Huawei, despite national-security-related restrictions imposed six
months ago.
Ford's Big Bet: New Electric SUV to Wear Mustang Logo
Ford is expanding the Mustang nameplate beyond its traditional
two-door sports car and unveiled a new all-electric SUV to be
called the Mustang Mach-E.
T-Mobile CEO John Legere to Step Down Next Year
T-Mobile US said CEO John Legere will step down this spring,
handing the top job to operating chief Mike Sievert in a carefully
planned handover.
Kylie Jenner Sells $600 Million Stake in Beauty Business
Coty is paying $600 million for a controlling stake in Kylie
Jenner's cosmetics startup, wagering that the celebrity's brand can
revive a struggling beauty business based on CoverGirl and Max
Factor.
TikTok Looking at Ways to Shake Off Its Ties to China
TikTok this year made history as China's first social-media
company to make it big in the U.S. Now, it wants to shed its label
as a Chinese brand.
An Overpriced IPO Won't Help Aramco
By insisting on a high starting price for the Saudi oil giant,
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman risks hitting local individual
investors.
Molson Coors Chases Young Adults-And Not Just With Beer
Molson Coors has bought a large stake in a nonalcoholic-beverage
incubator to expand its portfolio with high-end, better-for-you
drinks.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 18, 2019 17:15 ET (22:15 GMT)
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