News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
June 03 2020 - 11:30AM
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AMC Theater Chain Raises Doubt in Ability to Stay in Business
AMC Entertainment Holdings said its ability to stay in business
is in jeopardy if it can't raise enough cash to fund operations
during the prolonged closure of its theaters due to the coronavirus
pandemic.
Campbell's Sales Rise on Coronavirus Buying
Campbell Soup raised earnings expectations for its fiscal year
after demand skyrocketed for its soup and snacks during the
coronavirus pandemic.
LVMH Has Reasons to Get Cold Feet Over Tiffany
It is understandable if Europe's richest man, Bernard Arnault,
is feeling buyer's remorse over last year's $16.2 billion offer for
Tiffany & Co. The pandemic has pushed out his prospects for
getting value from the deal.
Most U.S. Firms in Hong Kong Say Chinese Law Will Hurt Business
The vast majority of U.S. firms in Hong Kong are worried about
China's new national-security laws for the city, according to a new
survey that highlights rising concerns among executives in the
global financial hub.
Huawei Risks Tougher Line From Britain After Latest U.S. Offensive
New U.S. restrictions imposed on China's Huawei have prompted
British officials to consider steering telecom carriers away from
its gear, according to people familiar with the matter-providing
fresh momentum to Washington's anti-Huawei campaign.
Pinterest Accelerates Tech Projects as Pandemic Boosts User Engagement
The image-sharing site has accelerated some technology
initiatives in recent weeks in response to changing user behavior
in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, said Jeremy King, senior
vice president of technology.
Lufthansa Losses Surge
Lufthansa reported a first quarter net loss of more than EUR2
billion due to the coronavirus pandemic and said a "far-reaching
restructuring" was necessary to counter the near-collapse in global
air travel.
AXA Slashes Dividend
AXA will halve its dividend for 2019 and said it expects the
coronavirus pandemic to deal a roughly EUR1.5 billion blow to its
earnings for this year.
Facebook, PayPal to Invest in Indonesian Ride-Hailing App Gojek
Facebook and PayPal Holdings said on Wednesday they will invest
in Indonesia's Gojek as part of the ride-hailing and food-delivery
firm's latest financing round.
TUI, Boeing Agree Deal on Grounding Impact
TUI has agreed a compensation package and a new delivery deal
with Boeing for its 737 MAX aircraft that will significantly
reduced capital and financing requirements for the travel
company.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
June 03, 2020 11:15 ET (15:15 GMT)
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