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15 November 2017 - 05:30AM
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HSBC to Pay $352 Million to Resolve French Probe
HSBC said its Swiss private-banking unit will pay EUR300 million
($352 million) to resolve charges that it helped clients evade
taxes in France.
Brazil's JBS Expects to Finish Asset Sale Program by Year-End
Troubled Brazilian meatpacking giant JBS SA said it expects to
wrap up its asset-sale plan by the end of the year, and might not
need to further renegotiate bank loans.
Foxconn's Profit Down 39% Amid iPhone Production Woes
Foxconn Technology Group posted a 39% drop in quarterly net
profit amid production challenges dogging its largest
customer-Apple-over the new iPhone X.
Paris Scoffs at Airbnb Plan to Curb Illegal Rentals
Airbnb plans to curb rentals of some of its most popular
listings in the French capital, expanding its bid to placate
regulators in the U.S. and Europe-but not enough to satisfy some
city officials here.
Puerto Rico Utility Spurned Advice on Whitefish Deal
Puerto Rico's government power company didn't follow its
lawyers' advice when it agreed to a $300 million grid-construction
contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings.
TJX Posts Slowest Sales Growth Since 2009
Discount retailer TJX, which operates TJ Maxx, Marshalls and
HomeGoods stores, didn't increase its same-store sales for the
first time since 2009.
Amazon Sells Hardware to Cloud Partner in China to Comply With Law
Amazon.com is selling computing equipment used for its cloud
services in China to its local partner, Beijing Sinnet Technology,
to meet government regulations.
Home Depot Beats Estimates, Raises Guidance for Year
Home Depot reported third-quarter earnings that beat analysts'
estimates and increased its guidance for the year partly because of
hurricane-related business.
Mario Bros. Set to Jump to Big Screen in Deal with Universal's Illumination
Illumination Entertainment, which makes animated films for
Universal Pictures, is close to an agreement with Nintendo to make
an animated "Super Mario Bros." movie based on the 32-year-old
videogame series.
At Last, Deutsche Bank CEO and Big Shareholder Meet
Deutsche Bank's John Cryan met last week with the CEO of the
lender's biggest investor, HNA, one month after the Journal
reported on his resistance to engage with the Chinese
conglomerate.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 14, 2017 13:15 ET (18:15 GMT)
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