News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
August 19 2018 - 11:30PM
Dow Jones News
Apple Pulls 25,000 Illegal Apps From China App Store
Apple pulled illegal apps from its App Store in China after
coming under fire from state media for not doing enough to filter
out banned material.
Fortescue Profit Slumps, Dividend Slashed
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. more than halved its dividend after
a sharp fall in annual profit and offered more detail around plans
to reinvigorate earnings by changing the type of iron ore it
sells.
Goldman Faces Losses on Venezuelan Bond Deal That Drew Criticism
Goldman Sachs Group's approximately $865 million purchase of
Venezuelan bonds last year attracted criticism-and now has saddled
the firm's investment clients with millions of dollars in paper
losses.
SL Green to Sell Stake in Midtown Tower to Moinian Group
Two big names in the New York office-building business have
agreed to end their seven-year-old joint ownership of 3 Columbus
Circle.
Sears CEO Puts His Board on the Spot
For years Edward Lampert has called the shots at Sears as its
chief executive, largest shareholder and biggest lender. But his
latest play to keep the struggling chain afloat is out of his
hands.
China's Anbang Looks to Sell U.S. Luxury Hotels
The insurer paid $5.5 billion in 2016 to acquire the portfolio
that includes properties in Manhattan, Chicago and Miami, but it's
now looking to sell to raise cash.
Fears About Tech-Stock Multiples Don't Add Up, Bulls Say
Shares of companies like Amazon.com, Netflix and Salesforce.com
have surged this year, driving the stock market higher but also
pushing valuations to what some investors consider worrisome
levels.
CBS's Operation Distraction
Analysts say the company is trying to distract from its problems
by drawing attention to the health of Sumner Redstone.
'Crazy Rich Asians' Dazzles at Box Office
Glitz won out over guns as the gilded romance "Crazy Rich
Asians" made its debut at No. 1 in North American theaters over the
weekend, beating out action-packed fare like "Mile 22."
Beer Giants Tap Into Africa With Brews Under $1
As drinkers in Europe and the U.S. turn away from beer in favor
of spirits and nonalcoholic beverages, Africa's importance to
brewers is growing.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 19, 2018 23:15 ET (03:15 GMT)
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