News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
29 March 2017 - 12:30PM
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Amazon and Facebook Hit Unexpected Obstacle in India: China
As the U.S.'s top tech brands ramp up their operations in India,
they are running into unexpected resistance: their Chinese
equivalents stepping in to bolster their Indian competitors with
money and expertise.
J.P. Morgan Scours Europe for Best Post-Brexit Home
A group of 75 J.P. Morgan staff spent the last nine months
evaluating European cities on factors ranging from employment law
to the frequency of flight delays at local airports. They are
picking the bank's new homes after Brexit.
Tencent Hits a Speed Bump With Tesla
The Chinese tech giant's $1.8 billion stake in the U.S.
electric-vehicle company looks wasteful.
EU Blocks LSE, Deutsche Börse Merger
The European Union's antitrust watchdog formally blocked the
planned $28 billion tie-up between Deutsche Börse and London Stock
Exchange Group after the parties failed to offer sufficient
remedies to assuage antitrust concerns.
Chip Company MaxLinear to Buy Exar for $661.6 Million
Semiconductor company MaxLinear Inc. said it would buy Exar
Corp., another semiconductor-technology firm, for about $661.6
million in cash, as MaxLinear seeks to build scale to boost
growth.
Shipping Technology Startup Freightos Raises $25 Million
Shipping technology startup Freightos raised $25 million in a
funding round led by General Electric Co.'s GE Ventures, the
freight company said/
Toshiba's Westinghouse Electric Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Westinghouse, a major player in global nuclear construction,
filed for bankruptcy protection, raising questions about the fate
of four half-finished reactors in the U.S.
FDA Approves Drug for Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
The FDA approved a Genentech multiple-sclerosis drug called
Ocrevus, the first treatment for the most severe type of MS.
Judge Fines Bank of America $45 Million for Mistaken Foreclosure
A bankruptcy judge issued a $45 million fine against Bank of
America Corp., calling the bank's treatment of a California couple
who fought to save their home "brazen" and "heartless."
Wells Fargo Reaches $110 Million Class-Action Settlement
Wells Fargo & Co. has reached a $110 million tentative
agreement to resolve a class-action complaint tied to the
retail-sales scandal that has plagued the bank.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 29, 2017 07:15 ET (11:15 GMT)
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