News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
September 24 2017 - 11:15PM
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Uber Tries Compromise With London Regulators
Uber Technologies is examining concessions it could make to
London to get its operating license back, while also preparing a
legal appeal and rallying its users in the city to build
support.
White Castle Brings Its Sliders to China
The mini-burger chain is betting on China's curiosity for
Western food, rising beef consumption and a trend toward smaller
portions to succeed there.
China-Backed Firm Reaches Deal to Buy Apple Supplier
Canyon Bridge, whose planned acquisition of a U.S. semiconductor
company was scuttled earlier this month, has reached a deal to buy
chip designer Imagination Technologies for $742.2 million.
Mashable Tests Notion that 'Pivot to Video' Leads to Digital-Media Riches
The company, known for its mix of technology and pop-culture
stories, is exploring selling itself to an investor and has had
extensive discussions with a German TV broadcaster, people familiar
with the matter said.
'Kingsman' Sequel Rules Box Office; New Lego Movie Fails to Click
Two of Hollywood's latest attempts at creating lucrative,
sequel-spawning franchises hit theaters this weekend to mixed
results.
German Manufacturers Play Defense Against Chinese Hackers
A wave of attacks by Chinese hackers on Germany's cutting-edge
manufacturers is raising alarm in Berlin and prompting the
government to step in to defend the country's competitive edge.
Siemens, Alstom in Talks to Merge Rail Transportation Businesses
German industrial giant Siemens and French train-maker Alstom
are in talks to create a European rail transportation powerhouse to
better rival strong competition from China.
London Says It Won't Reissue Uber's License
London's top transport authority stripped Uber of its
private-car hire license in the city, threatening to shut the
company out of one of its biggest markets.
Facebook Abandons Plans to Change Share Structure, Avoiding Lawsuit
Facebook abandoned a plan to change its stock structure that
would have given Mark Zuckerberg more control, the latest in a
string of reversals by the social-media giant.
Investors Mull Future of L'Oréal, Nestlé After Death
The death of Liliane Bettencourt has placed a question mark over
the decadeslong ties between L'Oréal and Nestlé, two of the world's
largest consumer-goods companies.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 24, 2017 23:00 ET (03:00 GMT)
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