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17 October 2019 - 6:15AM
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J&J Offers $4 Billion Opioid Litigation Settlement
Johnson & Johnson has offered to pay about $4 billion to
settle all lawsuits in the U.S. accusing the company of
contributing to the opioid-addiction epidemic, according to people
familiar with the matter.
UAW, GM Reach Tentative Labor Deal
The United Auto Workers struck a tentative labor deal with
General Motors, a critical step in ending a monthlong strike that
has brought more than 30 GM factories in the U.S. to a
standstill.
Amazon's Deliveroo Investment Attracts Formal U.K. Probe
Britain's antitrust watchdog has launched a formal probe into
Amazon.com's investment into Deliveroo, a British food-delivery
startup.
Walmart and Mattel Lease 'Floors' in a Virtual Toy Store Run on Interactive Video
Mattel and Walmart are trying out interactive video to market
and sell toys through new virtual store called KidHQ.
Bank of America Profit Falls on Charge
A one-time charge dented Bank of America's third-quarter profit,
but the bank posted gains in its consumer, wealth and commercial
businesses.
Broadcom Ordered by EU to Halt Allegedly Anticompetitive Practices
The European Union ordered semiconductor maker Broadcom to stop
requiring contract terms with customers that the bloc alleges are
anticompetitive, even as a probe into the practices continues.
Regional Lenders Lean on Fees to Fuel Revenue Growth
U.S. Bancorp and PNC Financial Services Group, two of the
country's biggest regional lenders, posted profit and revenue that
were higher than expected, as higher fee income offset slower
revenue growth from lending.
WeWork Founder Mixed Spiritual Group With Business
WeWork founder Adam Neumann's relationship with the Kabbalah
Centre, a spiritual organization that promotes a brand of Jewish
mysticism, helped build the company from its early days.
Huawei Extends Hot Streak in the Face of U.S. Blacklisting
Huawei's revenue rose 24% during the first nine months of the
year, despite a U.S. export blacklisting against the world's
largest maker of telecommunication equipment.
Highland Capital Management Files for Bankruptcy
Highland Capital Management filed for bankruptcy protection to
fend off investors suing it over a hedge fund that closed during
the financial crisis.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 16, 2019 15:00 ET (19:00 GMT)
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