Jack in the Box Explores Selling Itself 
 

Fast-food chain Jack in the Box is looking at strategic alternatives and has talked to buyers about a potential sale.

 
Credit Cards Won't Save Airlines From the Next Downturn 
 

There is a dirty secret behind the record profitability of U.S. airlines in recent years: Credit-card fees. But these won't be the hedge against bad times that some investors are hoping for.

 
Malaysia Files Criminal Charges Against Goldman 
 

Malaysian authorities filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs units and a former partner of the bank in connection with the 1MDB financial scandal.

 
Hitachi to Take On GE With $6.4 Billion Power Deal 
 

Hitachi agreed to acquire a power-grid unit from Switzerland-based ABB for $6.4 billion, as the Japanese company beefs up its industrial portfolio against rivals such as General Electric.

 
Google Details Major New York Expansion 
 

The search giant is joining Amazon and Apple in growing outside the West Coast and has announced plans to lease a large office building in Manhattan's West Village. Google also plans to invest $1 billion in the campus, which will also include two nearby buildings.

 
Huawei's New Playbook in Washington: Drop PR, Hire Lawyers 
 

The Chinese cellular-technology giant is relying on a team of recently hired American lawyers to defend itself from an onslaught of accusations and restrictions emanating from Washington.

 
Oracle's Cloud Struggles Diminish Expectations 
 

Oracle Corp. is set to report financial results for its fiscal second quarter after the close of trading Monday. Here is what you need to know.

 
Boeing Flies Close to Trade Tussle With New Facility in China 
 

Boeing opened a new Chinese production facility, as the American aviation company tries to cater to its top export market while steering clear of the tensions battering U.S.-China relations.

 
Amazon Targets Unprofitable Items, With a Sharper Focus on the Bottom Line 
 

Amazon.com has trained people to buy everything online. Now it is having second thoughts about some of those sales because they don't make money-and is pushing big brands to change how they use its site.

 
Glencore-Related Miner to Be Fined by Canada Over Congo Ops 
 

A Glencore-controlled mining company and some of its current and former executives have agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle allegations that they hid the risks of doing business with an Israeli businessman closely linked to Congolese President Kabila.

 
 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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