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11 January 2024 - 4:30PM
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Microsoft Dethrones Apple as Largest U.S. Company
Microsoft's AI-powered stock rally has made the software giant
the largest U.S. company by market value, surpassing Apple for the
first time since November 2021.
Bank Earnings Season Is About to Start. Here's What to Expect.
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Bank of America are set to report
their fourth-quarter results on Friday.
These Dividend Kings Have Raised Their Payouts for 60 Years or More.
Investing in companies that have raised their payouts annually
for six decades or more has paid off over the long haul.
Boeing Stock Stabilizes on 737 MAX 9 Progress. Don't Expect the Plane to Fly Soon.
Alaska Air said Wednesday it will keep Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes
grounded through Saturday, which affects 110 to 150 flights a
day.
After Big Tesla Bet, Hertz Selling One-Third of EV Fleet
The car-rental company said it would use some proceeds from
selling about 20,000 EVs in the U.S. to purchase
internal-combustion-engine vehicles.
Amazon Misses EU Deadline for Concessions Over iRobot Deal
Amazon.com missed a deadline to offer remedies to the European
Union over its $1.7 billion acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot.
The Companies Cutting Jobs in 2024: Here's the List
Google, Amazon, BlackRock and Xerox are among those announcing
layoffs in the new year.
Chesapeake, Southwestern to Merge as New Gas Behemoth
The $7.4 billion all-stock transaction will create one of the
U.S.'s largest natural-gas producers and is the latest in a flurry
of energy deals.
Hewlett Packard Hopes Time Is on Its Side With Juniper
Tech deals are taking longer to close, which may give HPE time
to get investors on board with the acquisition.
Microsoft Tops Apple as the World's Most Valuable Company
The last time Microsoft was ahead of Apple in terms of market
valuation was November 2021, according to Dow Jones Market
Data.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 11, 2024 11:15 ET (16:15 GMT)
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