News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
November 19 2019 - 9:30AM
Dow Jones News
Home Depot Lowers Sales Outlook
Home Depot lowered its sales forecast for the year as the
company reported higher quarterly revenue, but fell short of Wall
Street expectations. Shares fell 4% premarket.
Boeing Nets $5.9 Billion in Orders for Its Grounded 737 MAX Jet
Boeing received 50 orders for its grounded 737 MAX, a boost for
the embattled plane maker as it continues to deal with the fallout
from two fatal crashes involving the jet.
Nevada Casino Regulator Proposes New Sexual-Harassment Rules
Nevada gambling regulators are set to vote on new rules that are
intended to protect casino workers from sexual harassment, but some
who have pushed for changes say the guidelines are too weak to
afford real protections.
Kohl's Lowers Adjusted Earnings Guidance
The department store chain said it expects adjusted earnings for
the fiscal year to be between $4.75 a share and $4.95 a share. It
was expecting $5.15 to $5.45 a share.
New Gaming Services Offer So Many Ways to Play...and Pay
There are more devices, platforms and services to choose from
than ever before. Here's how to figure out what's best for your
play habits and your wallet.
Alibaba's $13 Billion Hong Kong Share Sale Already Oversubscribed
Alibaba will stop collecting orders early for its roughly $13
billion Hong Kong stock sale due to strong investor demand for its
shares.
Real-Estate Brokerage Compass Buys AI Startup Detectica
Compass, a SoftBank-backed real-estate brokerage company,said it
had acquired an artificial-intelligence startup to help improve the
buying and selling process for its agents and their clients.
Tesla Powers Up Its Big Australian Battery
The world's largest battery is about to get even bigger, with
Tesla set to boost the capacity of its southern Australia
lithium-ion operation by 50% to provide additional stability to the
power grid.
Former Casper Execs Launch Celebrity-Backed Dog-Food Brand
The pet-food startup sector continues to grow, and a new
celebrity-backed company is the latest example.
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.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 19, 2019 09:15 ET (14:15 GMT)
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