News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
18 January 2019 - 3:30PM
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JPMorgan CEO Dimon's Compensation Tops Pre-Crisis Record
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive James Dimon received a
compensation package valued at $31 million in 2018, up 5% from
$29.5 million in 2017, according to a Thursday securities
filing.
Netflix Reports Paid Customers Rise on Strength Overseas
Netflix reported a jump in paid subscribers in the fourth
quarter, exceeding its own expectations for growth by drawing in
more customers in international markets even as domestic growth
slowed.
American Express More Than Doubles Annual Profit
American Express on Thursday reported solid financial results
for the most recent period, capping a record year.
Carlos Ghosn to Stay in Jail After Tokyo Court Denies Bail Again
Carlos Ghosn is set to stay in jail at least until March after
the Tokyo District Court upheld its earlier decision to deny his
release on bail.
Bank of America's Wealth-Management Business Bucks Trend
Bank of America's wealth-management business did what its Wall
Street rivals couldn't during a wild fourth quarter: It grew its
revenue.
Johnson & Johnson to Use Apple Watch App for Heart-Health Study
A new partnership between Johnson & Johnson and Apple using
an app on the Apple watch aims to detect irregular heart rhythms of
people with atrial fibrillation before life-threatening events can
occur.
MoviePass Parent Hopes to Spin Off Cinema-Subscription Business
The parent company of MoviePass wants to spin off the struggling
movie-theater subscription service and has formed a new entity that
would take possession of its shares, as a prelude to letting that
entity trade on its own.
Roche Moves Drug Safety Operation Away From U.K.
UPDATED 3:47 pm ET: Roche cited an EU law that states holders of
medicines approved through the European Medicines Agency must be
based within the EU.
Byron Trott's Firm Orders a Double, Adds Whiskey to Tequila Bet
The investment firm run by Byron D. Trott is buying a minority
stake in WhistlePig, a distiller of high-end whiskeys. "Tastes have
changed, and these brands have legs if you do it right."
Green Dot to Begin Offering Secured Credit Cards
Green Dot Corp., one of the nation's largest providers of
prepaid debit cards, is moving into the credit-card business.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 17, 2019 23:15 ET (04:15 GMT)
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