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15 September 2018 - 01:30AM
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Henri Bendel to Close After 123 Years
Henri Bendel, the specialty retailer known for its signature
brown-and-white bags, is shutting down after more than a century in
business.
Anbang Sells Securities Unit in First Big Asset Sale to Raise Cash
Anbang Insurance Group, the once-highflying insurer seized by
the Chinese government, has sold off a securities unit to two
state-backed firms in the first big asset sale to raise cash for
the troubled company.
Chinese Conglomerate Trims Stake in AMC Entertainment
AMC Entertainment raised $600 million from Silver Lake and
repurchased roughly a third of the stake held by majority
shareowner Dalian Wanda Group, marking a major ownership shift for
the movie-theater owner.
Staples to Acquire Essendant for $482.7 Million
Staples has agreed to acquire office-supplies company Essendant
in a deal worth $482.7 million in cash, a combination that would
strengthen one of the world's largest office-solutions
providers.
U.S. Probes Danske Over Russian Money Laundering Allegations
U.S. law enforcement agencies are probing Denmark's largest bank
over allegations of massive money laundering flows from Russia and
former Soviet states, according to a person familiar with the
matter.
Amazon's Bezos: Big Businesses Should Not Be Vilified
Facing political backlash over Amazon's growing market
dominance, Jeff Bezos said that while big companies deserve to be
scrutinized, politicians shouldn't "vilify" them.
Deutsche Bank Renews Investment Bank Chief's Contract
Deutsche Bank renewed the contract of the head of its investment
bank, Garth Ritchie, during a supervisory-board meeting Friday,
according to a person familiar with the matter.
SpaceX Says It Signed Up Its First Moon Tourist
Elon Musk's SpaceX announced that it had signed up the first
private passenger to fly around the moon. It didn't provide a
timetable or other details about the plan.
Car Makers Have a Lot to Lose From China's Slowdown
But precisely how much? Investors need a better idea what's at
stake in the world's largest auto market.
China's High-Powered Tesla Rival Is Short on Gas
NIO, China's answer to Tesla, is off to an electrifying start.
Its sky-high valuation, however, makes even Elon Musk's company
look like a bargain.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 14, 2018 11:15 ET (15:15 GMT)
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