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18 March 2020 - 12:30PM
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Boeing Asks for $60 Billion in Aid for U.S. Aerospace Industry
Boeing said it was seeking at least $60 billion to aid the U.S.
aerospace industry as the plane maker, its suppliers and airline
customers face fallout from the coronavirus crisis.
Hotels Seek $150 Billion in Aid as Travel Plummets
The U.S. hotel industry asked the Trump administration for a
$150 billion bailout Tuesday, joining the growing ranks of
businesses appealing to the federal government to stave off
insolvency after getting hammered by the fallout of the
coronavirus.
Najafi and Trinity Offer to Buy Tegna
The private-equity firm and the faith-based broadcaster have
offered cash consideration of $20 a share, adding to a crowded
field of suitors.
SoftBank Backs Away From Part of Planned WeWork Bailout
SoftBank Group is backing away from part of its planned bailout
of WeWork, people familiar with the matter said, privately citing
several regulatory investigations of the office-sharing
company.
Fox Corp. to Buy Streaming Service Tubi
The company has struck a deal to acquire the streaming service
in a deal worth as much as $490 million.
Disney Looks to Sell TrueX, Ad-Tech Firm It Absorbed From Fox
Walt Disney is looking to sell TrueX, an advertising-technology
company it absorbed as part of its $71.3 billion acquisition of
21st Century Fox assets last year, according to people familiar
with the matter.
FedEx Pulls Guidance, Will Reduce Capacity as Coronavirus Slows Economy
FedEx Corp. pulled its financial forecasts and said it would
continue to reduce its delivery capacity, as the coronavirus
pandemic disrupts global trade patterns and economic activity.
New FDA Test Policy Could Boost Availability, But Reduce Reliability
A federal agency's decision to allow lab companies to release
coronavirus tests without prior government approval should help
ease the shortage of test kits, but at the potential cost of
compromised results, medical experts said.
HSBC Appoints Noel Quinn as Permanent CEO
HSBC Holdings appointed Noel Quinn as its permanent chief
executive, seven months after he assumed the leadership position on
an interim basis.
Vitamin Retailer GNC Says It Might Default on Debt Due This Year
GNC Holdings said it might not be able to repay a loan that is
coming due in May and that it will delay filing its annual earnings
report.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 17, 2020 21:15 ET (01:15 GMT)
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