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February 27 2020 - 7:30PM
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Mexico's Pemex Logs Big Fourth-Quarter Loss
The state-owned oil company lost $9 billion as it worked to
stabilize its oil production and raise refining output.
Boeing Reaches Deal With 737 MAX Engine Suppliers
Boeing has agreed to cover payments for jet engines made for its
grounded 737 MAX, easing the burden of the production delay on
supplier GE.
Wells Fargo to Pay $35 Million to Settle ETF Probe
Wells Fargo agreed to pay $35 million to settle regulatory
claims that its financial advisers recommended exchange-traded
funds that were too risky for some clients.
Auto Manufacturers Flying in Parts as Virus Threatens Supply Chain
Auto parts shortages on everything from electronics to brake
pads could soon hit North American vehicle factories due to the
coronavirus outbreak.
Beyond Meat Plans to Tout Healthfulness of Its Burgers
Beyond Meat said it plans a marketing push to promote the
healthiness of its plant-based meat alternatives and push back on
criticism that its burgers and sausage are heavily processed.
Finance Chief of New Mylan-Pfizer Business Expected to Focus on Costs, Investor Communication
Mylan and Pfizer said Thursday that the finances of Viatris-the
name of the eventual merged entity-would be led by Upjohn's current
chief financial officer, Sanjeev Narula, a longtime Pfizer
executive. The transaction, which is expected to close by mid-2020,
would create one of the largest sellers of generic and off-patent
medicines world-wide.
FCC Probe Finds Mobile Carriers Didn't Safeguard Location Data
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking hundreds of
millions of dollars in fines from top carriers that it found failed
to safeguard information about customers' real-time locations,
according to people familiar with the matter.
Makers of Wipes and Hand Sanitizers Step Up Production as Coronavirus Spreads
Makers of household cleaning products such as Purell hand
sanitizer and Lysol wipes are boosting production as they brace for
a surge in demand because of the spread of coronavirus.
Thyssenkrupp to Sell Elevator Unit for Nearly $19 Billion
The troubled German company said it would sell its lucrative
elevator business to a group led by Advent International and Cinven
for $18.9 billion, in one of Europe's largest private-equity
deals.
WPP Shares Plunge on Ad Giant's Gloomy Outlook
Shares of WPP PLC plunged to their lowest level in almost a
decade after the world's largest advertising company said sales
would be flat for 2020, adding more pressure on Chief Executive
Mark Read.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 27, 2020 19:15 ET (00:15 GMT)
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