News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
24 September 2019 - 5:30AM
Dow Jones News
Overstock.com CFO Resigns Amid Company Turbulence
Overstock.com, having just named a new chief executive, is now
on the hunt for a new finance chief.
Digital Publishers Team Up to Compete for More Video Ad Dollars
Three prominent digital publishers are pooling their video ad
space in an effort to better compete against Alphabet Inc.-owned
YouTube, other digital platforms and TV networks.
Credit Suisse Launches Probe Into Its Surveillance of Top Executive
Credit Suisse launched an investigation into its surveillance of
a departing top executive who is joining crosstown rival UBS, after
the executive filed a report with Zurich police.
Following Apple's Lead, Google Launches Subscription Videogame Service
Google is launching a videogame and app subscription service
this week called Play Pass that costs $4.99 a month, just days
after Apple unveiled an offering for the same price targeting the
fast-growing mobile-game industry.
Apple to Keep Building Mac Pro in U.S. After Securing Tariff Relief
Apple is keeping production of its new Mac Pro in Texas,
reversing plans to shift assembly to China.
Nissan Lawyers See Ghosn Probe Marred by Possible Conflicts
Lawyers inside Nissan Motor have raised concerns the company's
investigation into former Chairman Carlos Ghosn is marred by
conflicts of interest involving a Nissan executive and the
company's outside law firm.
Citadel's Griffin Reaps Windfall From Company's Bond Sale
The management company of the hedge-fund giant founded by
Kenneth Griffin sold $500 million in investment-grade bonds earlier
this month to fund a dividend to its owners.
Snap Detailed Facebook's Aggressive Tactics in 'Project Voldemort' Dossier
The FTC's antitrust probe is giving Facebook's competitors a
chance to air complaints. One of them is Snap, where the legal team
kept a dossier of ways it felt Facebook was trying to thwart
competition.
Thomas Cook Collapses, Forcing U.K. to Fly Tens of Thousands Home
Thomas Cook Group, the 178-year-old British travel company,
collapsed after failing to conclude a rescue deal with investors
and creditors, forcing the U.K. government to repatriate tens of
thousands of travelers and putting thousands of people out of
work.
PG&E Moves Forward With $11 Billion Settlement Plan
PG&E said it has formalized an $11 billion settlement with
insurance companies over wildfire claims.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 23, 2019 15:15 ET (19:15 GMT)
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