The Chip Industry Gets a Strong 5G Signal 
 

Industry bellwether TSMC thinks consumer adoption of 5G smartphones warrants a dramatic expansion of its investment plans.

 
Cathay Pacific Puts Dollar Bond Sale on Ice After Cool Reception From Investors 
 

Hong Kong's flagship carrier shelved plans to sell its first U.S. dollar bonds in more than two decades after receiving lukewarm interest from potential investors, according to people familiar with the matter.

 
New Legal Peril for Generic Drug Companies 
 

A familiar legal threat for generic drug stocks has returned after UnitedHealth is sued over alleged price fixing.

 
AT&T in Talks to Resolve Elliott Management's Activist Campaign 
 

AT&T is in talks with Elliott Management to resolve the activist investor's campaign for change at the phone and media giant, people familiar with the matter said.

 
Saudi Aramco Delays Launch of World's Largest IPO 
 

Saudi Aramco has postponed the launch of its initial public offering, the latest setback for what would be the world's largest-ever stock market listing.

 
Zuckerberg Rebuffs Calls for Tighter Controls 
 

In a rare policy speech that could have ramifications for the U.S. presidential campaign and social movements world-wide, the Facebook CEO asserted his commitment to free speech over more aggressive policing of social-media platforms.

 
Renault Trims Revenue Outlook, Sending Shares Sharply Lower 
 

Renault cut its revenue and operating-margin guidance for the year, citing slumping sales outside Europe and higher costs associated with developing cleaner car models.

 
Bondholders Take Aim at PG&E's $11 Billion Wildfire Insurance Deal 
 

Creditors of PG&E Corp. attacked a proposed $11 billion settlement of insurance claims surrounding California wildfires, saying it would give the bankrupt utility too much control over the restructuring process.

 
Talks to Settle Opioid Lawsuits Intensify 
 

Drug companies and state and local governments are racing to cut a deal in landmark opioid litigation, with talks set to continue before a federal judge that could settle more than 2,500 lawsuits for tens of billions of dollars.

 
Bud Brewer Accuses MillerCoors of Stealing Recipes 
 

Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev is accusing rival Molson Coors Brewing of stealing its secret beer recipes, escalating a fight that began in February over a Super Bowl ad.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 18, 2019 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT)