News Highlights: Top Company News of the Day
17 January 2020 - 6:30PM
Dow Jones News
Trust Banks Have a Need for Spend
Core total revenue was stable at both State Street and Bank of
New York Mellon in the fourth quarter, but the big difference was
the expense outlook.
Airbnb to Tie Employee Bonuses to Guest Safety
Ahead of its plans to go public, Airbnb laid out a strategy that
emphasizes serving "stakeholders" that include hosts, guests,
investors, employees and the communities in which it does
business.
Walmart Shuffles Executive Ranks After Holiday Season
Walmart chief merchant Steve Bratspies is leaving the company as
the country's largest retailer shakes up its executive ranks
following the crucial holiday season.
Schlumberger Plans U.S. Pullback as Shale Oil Drillers Struggle
The world's largest oil-field services company, Schlumberger, is
pulling back from the U.S. and focusing on international projects
as a slowdown in shale drilling reverberates through the
industry.
Tesla Unintended-Acceleration Claims to be Reviewed by U.S. Regulators
Federal regulators are looking into whether consumer complaints
of unintended acceleration in Tesla models warrant a formal defect
investigation into about 500,000 vehicles sold by the electric-car
maker.
Lawmakers Call for Investigation of Fintech Firm Yodlee's Data Selling
Yodlee might be selling consumers' personal financial data
without proper consent, three lawmakers said in a letter to the
Federal Trade Commission.
Altria-Juul Deal Is Stuck in Antitrust Review
Federal antitrust officials continue to probe Altria's control
of shelf space more than a year after the Marlboro maker sought a
35% stake in e-cigarette company Juul.
AB InBev Taps Machine Learning to Root Out Corruption
The company that stands out for taking a data-driven approach to
preventing bribery and corruption isn't part of the tech sector. In
fact, its product predates the wheel.
Rio Tinto Sees Iron-Ore Shipments Rebounding in 2020
Rio Tinto forecast improved iron-ore shipments from its
Australian mining hub this year after operational and
weather-related setbacks curbed output in 2019.
Richemont Sales Rise Despite Hong Kong Downturn
Richemont posted above-forecast third-quarter sales of EUR4.16
billion, boosted by its jewelry division and despite a sharp
contraction in the important Hong Kong market.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 17, 2020 13:15 ET (18:15 GMT)
Copyright (c) 2020 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.