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22 January 2019 - 1:15PM
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United Airlines to Review 'Worst Travel Nightmare'
United Continental Holdings Inc. is reviewing an incident that
left 250 passengers stuck on an airplane on a small Canadian
airfield for about 12 hours last weekend.
Facebook's WhatsApp Limits Users' Ability to Forward Messages
Facebook's WhatsApp is limiting users' ability to forward
messages across the platform, after criticism it has been used to
spread misinformation and rumors, and sometimes has led to
violence.
Apollo Nears Deal to Acquire U.K. Packaging Company RPC Group
Private-equity giant Apollo Global Management is in advanced
talks to acquire RPC Group, one of Europe's biggest packaging
companies, for more than $3.8 billion.
BHP Flags Productivity Hit, Copper Guidance Lift
BHP Group recorded weaker quarterly production of commodities
including iron ore and petroleum and forecast a first-half
productivity hit totaling $600 million because of disruptions to
operations including a train derailment.
Google Fined $57 Million in Biggest Penalty Yet Under New European Law
Google was fined $57 million by a French regulator-the biggest
penalty levied yet under a new European privacy law-alleging the
search-engine giant didn't go far enough to get valid user consent
to gather data for targeted advertising.
Under U.S. Pressure, Germany Bans Iranian Airline
Germany's government banned an Iranian airline from operating in
the country following U.S. allegations that its aircraft
transported weapons and fighters to war-torn Syria. U.S. officials
say the move against Mahan Air is a result of longstanding pressure
from the Trump administration.
'Glass' Tops Long Weekend Box Office
"Glass," director M. Night Shyamalan's superhero sequel to
"Split," topped the holiday weekend box office in the U.S. and
Canada with ticket sales of $47 million.
Russia Accuses Facebook, Twitter of Failing to Comply With Data Laws
Russia launched administrative action against Facebook and
Twitter for failing to comply with its data laws, days after
Facebook removed the accounts of what it said were two Russia-based
misinformation campaigns.
J.C. Penney Struggles to Avoid Same Fate as Sears
J.C. Penney sales are falling, senior executive slots remain
vacant and the strategy keeps changing-leading analysts to ask: Is
it too late for a turnaround?
Carlos Ghosn Offers to Pay for Ankle Monitor, Security to Get Bail in Japan
The former Nissan Motor chairman scaled back his request for
bail as his detention stretches into its ninth week.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 21, 2019 21:00 ET (02:00 GMT)
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