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U.S. Takes Aim at Huawei

The Trump administration’s efforts to extradite the chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies Co. over criminal charges mark the start of an even more aggressive phase in the technology rivalry between the U.S. and China and will increase pre
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U.S. Takes Aim at Huawei

The Trump administration’s efforts to extradite the chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies Co. over criminal charges mark the start of an even more aggressive phase in the technology rivalry between the U.S. and China and will increase pressure on Washington’s allies to shun the telecommunications company.

Boeing Backs Out of Global IP Satellite Order Financed by China

Boeing said it was canceling a controversial satellite order that was financed by a Chinese government-owned firm, citing default for nonpayment.
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Boeing Backs Out of Global IP Satellite Order Financed by China

Boeing said it was canceling a controversial satellite order that was financed by a Chinese government-owned firm, citing default for nonpayment.

Boeing Omitted Safety-System Details, Minimized Training for Crashed Lion Air 737 Model

Boeing limited pilot-training requirements for the antistall system investigators believe played a role in the crash of Lion Air Flight 610, and omitted details about the system from the 737 MAX operations manual.
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Boeing Omitted Safety-System Details, Minimized Training for Crashed Lion Air 737 Model

Boeing limited pilot-training requirements for the antistall system investigators believe played a role in the crash of Lion Air Flight 610, and omitted details about the system from the 737 MAX operations manual.

What's Wrong With Your Venmo, and How to Fix It

The social payment app is quick and easy, but it’s also a privacy minefield. Follow these steps to fix your Venmo privacy settings and take control of who sees your data.
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What's Wrong With Your Venmo, and How to Fix It

The social payment app is quick and easy, but it’s also a privacy minefield. Follow these steps to fix your Venmo privacy settings and take control of who sees your data.

Delta Caught by Falling Fuel

Delta Air Lines Inc. on Tuesday added to investor concerns about the industry’s ability to manage the recent fall in oil prices as it warned a key revenue metric would fall short of expectations.
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Delta Caught by Falling Fuel

Delta Air Lines Inc. on Tuesday added to investor concerns about the industry’s ability to manage the recent fall in oil prices as it warned a key revenue metric would fall short of expectations.

Thomson Reuters Plans to Slash 3,200 Jobs in Next Two Years

Thomson Reuters plans to shed 3,200 jobs over the next two years as part of a pivot toward providing software services over producing content.
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Thomson Reuters Plans to Slash 3,200 Jobs in Next Two Years

Thomson Reuters plans to shed 3,200 jobs over the next two years as part of a pivot toward providing software services over producing content.

Slowing Cigarette Sales Push Altria to Explore Other Opportunities

Marlboro maker Altria Group is eyeing cannabis and e-cigarettes, searching for growth outside its traditional business, as the long decline of U.S. cigarette sales accelerates.
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Slowing Cigarette Sales Push Altria to Explore Other Opportunities

Marlboro maker Altria Group is eyeing cannabis and e-cigarettes, searching for growth outside its traditional business, as the long decline of U.S. cigarette sales accelerates.

Kroger to Sell Groceries in Walgreens Stores

Kroger plans to sell groceries in branded sections of Walgreens Boots Alliance stores, as both retailers look for ways to keep customers loyal to their products.
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Kroger to Sell Groceries in Walgreens Stores

Kroger plans to sell groceries in branded sections of Walgreens Boots Alliance stores, as both retailers look for ways to keep customers loyal to their products.

Trump, Looking Beyond GM, Seeks to End All Electric Car Tax Credits, Kudlow Says

President Trump’s top economic adviser said the administration is looking to eliminate subsidies on electric cars, a move that could hamper the auto industry’s push to broaden the market for battery-powered vehicles.
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Trump, Looking Beyond GM, Seeks to End All Electric Car Tax Credits, Kudlow Says

President Trump’s top economic adviser said the administration is looking to eliminate subsidies on electric cars, a move that could hamper the auto industry’s push to broaden the market for battery-powered vehicles.

Smaller Films Finding Big Problems in China

Chinese regulators have significantly slowed approving independent movies imported from the U.S., the latest sign of tension between Hollywood and its most important foreign market.
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Smaller Films Finding Big Problems in China

Chinese regulators have significantly slowed approving independent movies imported from the U.S., the latest sign of tension between Hollywood and its most important foreign market.

SpaceX Launches 19th Rocket in a Year, a Company Record

A successful rocket launch Monday by Elon Musk’s SpaceX marked twin milestones for the company’s drive to ease access for commercial satellites into orbit.
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SpaceX Launches 19th Rocket in a Year, a Company Record

A successful rocket launch Monday by Elon Musk’s SpaceX marked twin milestones for the company’s drive to ease access for commercial satellites into orbit.

Judge Voices Concerns About DOJ Approval of CVS-Aetna Deal

A federal judge has voiced concerns about the Justice Department’s approval of the CVS-Aetna deal, saying he is considering ordering that the merged assets be held separately for now.
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Judge Voices Concerns About DOJ Approval of CVS-Aetna Deal

A federal judge has voiced concerns about the Justice Department’s approval of the CVS-Aetna deal, saying he is considering ordering that the merged assets be held separately for now.

Disney Raises the Bar Robert Iger Has to Clear to Win Bonus

Walt Disney announced more-rigorous benchmarks required for CEO Robert Iger to collect a $100 million equity grant in 2021 that was criticized by shareholder advisory groups.
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Disney Raises the Bar Robert Iger Has to Clear to Win Bonus

Walt Disney announced more-rigorous benchmarks required for CEO Robert Iger to collect a $100 million equity grant in 2021 that was criticized by shareholder advisory groups.

Oil's Deja Vu Moment: OPEC Meets Amid Price Rout

If the world’s largest crude producers fail to end the rout, they risk repeating the 2015 slump that rippled across stock and debt markets and stoking fears about the broader economy.
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Oil's Deja Vu Moment: OPEC Meets Amid Price Rout

If the world’s largest crude producers fail to end the rout, they risk repeating the 2015 slump that rippled across stock and debt markets and stoking fears about the broader economy.

Paywall for HuffPost? Verizon Hunt for Web Revenue Goes Beyond Ads

Verizon Communications is trying to change course in its Oath media unit that’s home to Yahoo and AOL content, shifting from a digital-ad to a paid-subscription strategy.
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Paywall for HuffPost? Verizon Hunt for Web Revenue Goes Beyond Ads

Verizon Communications is trying to change course in its Oath media unit that’s home to Yahoo and AOL content, shifting from a digital-ad to a paid-subscription strategy.

Nexstar Reaches Deal to Buy Tribune Media for $4.1 Billion

Nexstar Media Group has reached an agreement in principle to buy Tribune Media for about $4.1 billion, a tie-up that would create the largest local TV company in the U.S.
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Nexstar Reaches Deal to Buy Tribune Media for $4.1 Billion

Nexstar Media Group has reached an agreement in principle to buy Tribune Media for about $4.1 billion, a tie-up that would create the largest local TV company in the U.S.

Amazon Tests Its Cashierless Technology for Bigger Stores

The online giant’s strategy, if successful, would further challenge brick-and-mortar retailers racing to make their businesses more convenient.
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Amazon Tests Its Cashierless Technology for Bigger Stores

The online giant’s strategy, if successful, would further challenge brick-and-mortar retailers racing to make their businesses more convenient.

Marriott's Starwood Missed Chance to Detect Huge Data Breach Years Earlier, Cybersecurity Specialists Say

Marriott says it responded quickly when it learned in recent weeks of a colossal theft of customer data, but cybersecurity specialists say the company missed a significant chance to halt the breach years earlier.
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Marriott's Starwood Missed Chance to Detect Huge Data Breach Years Earlier, Cybersecurity Specialists Say

Marriott says it responded quickly when it learned in recent weeks of a colossal theft of customer data, but cybersecurity specialists say the company missed a significant chance to halt the breach years earlier.

How Microsoft Quietly Became the World's Most Valuable Company

Microsoft tried through the years to compete in a range of buzzy consumer businesses, but it was Chief Executive Satya Nadella’s focus on selling humdrum yet fast-growing computing services to companies that allowed it to reclaim the title of world’s mos
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How Microsoft Quietly Became the World's Most Valuable Company

Microsoft tried through the years to compete in a range of buzzy consumer businesses, but it was Chief Executive Satya Nadella’s focus on selling humdrum yet fast-growing computing services to companies that allowed it to reclaim the title of world’s most valuable company.

United Reaches Deal on Avianca Loan, Partnership

United has sealed a deal to partner with Avianca, one of the largest carriers in Latin America, with an unusual agreement to pay off debt owed to a hedge fund.
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United Reaches Deal on Avianca Loan, Partnership

United has sealed a deal to partner with Avianca, one of the largest carriers in Latin America, with an unusual agreement to pay off debt owed to a hedge fund.

Nissan Cancels Electric-Car Debut Amid Turmoil

Nissan canceled the debut of its upgraded Leaf electric-car line at the Los Angeles Auto Show amid turmoil resulting from the alleged financial misconduct, arrest and firing of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.
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Nissan Cancels Electric-Car Debut Amid Turmoil

Nissan canceled the debut of its upgraded Leaf electric-car line at the Los Angeles Auto Show amid turmoil resulting from the alleged financial misconduct, arrest and firing of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.

In GE Probe, Ex-Staffers Say Insurance Risks Were Ignored

Former GE employees said federal investigators are questioning them about intricate details in a legacy insurance business that led to accounting problems at the conglomerate.
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In GE Probe, Ex-Staffers Say Insurance Risks Were Ignored

Former GE employees said federal investigators are questioning them about intricate details in a legacy insurance business that led to accounting problems at the conglomerate.

Marriott Says Up to 500 Million Affected by Starwood Breach

Marriott, the world’s largest hotel company, said it identified a data breach in its Starwood reservation system that may have exposed the personal information of up to 500 million guests.
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Marriott Says Up to 500 Million Affected by Starwood Breach

Marriott, the world’s largest hotel company, said it identified a data breach in its Starwood reservation system that may have exposed the personal information of up to 500 million guests.

Apple Investigated Possible Business Misconduct in Its Supply Chain

Apple conducted an investigation earlier this year into possible business misconduct within its supply chain—including possible kickbacks and bribes—rattling some of the tech giant’s suppliers and staff in China.
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Apple Investigated Possible Business Misconduct in Its Supply Chain

Apple conducted an investigation earlier this year into possible business misconduct within its supply chain—including possible kickbacks and bribes—rattling some of the tech giant’s suppliers and staff in China.

HP Profit Surges as PC Business Remains Strong

An upswing in the personal-computer market helped HP Inc. more than double its profit in the latest quarter, and the company signaled strong growth in technology spending from corporate clients and consumers in 2019.
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HP Profit Surges as PC Business Remains Strong

An upswing in the personal-computer market helped HP Inc. more than double its profit in the latest quarter, and the company signaled strong growth in technology spending from corporate clients and consumers in 2019.

Amazon Makes Inroads Selling Medical Supplies to the Sick

A growing number of U.S. doctors can direct patients to Amazon.com Inc. to buy medical supplies via an app embedded in patients’ private medical record—a change that raises privacy concerns.
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Amazon Makes Inroads Selling Medical Supplies to the Sick

A growing number of U.S. doctors can direct patients to Amazon.com Inc. to buy medical supplies via an app embedded in patients’ private medical record—a change that raises privacy concerns.

J. Crew Scraps Cheaper Brand, Putting Deal With Amazon in Doubt

J. Crew will discontinue budget clothing line Mercantile—the only brand it sells on Amazon—and shut down the newly launched brand Nevereven, according to an internal company memo.
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J. Crew Scraps Cheaper Brand, Putting Deal With Amazon in Doubt

J. Crew will discontinue budget clothing line Mercantile—the only brand it sells on Amazon—and shut down the newly launched brand Nevereven, according to an internal company memo.

Factory Shutdown Plans Give GM Leverage in Labor Talks

General Motors’ plans to shut down several U.S. factories will give the Detroit car maker a bargaining chip that it can use next year in contract talks with the United Auto Workers union to extract concessions on wages and other benefits.
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Factory Shutdown Plans Give GM Leverage in Labor Talks

General Motors’ plans to shut down several U.S. factories will give the Detroit car maker a bargaining chip that it can use next year in contract talks with the United Auto Workers union to extract concessions on wages and other benefits.

AT&T Plans 3-Tiered WarnerMedia Streaming Service to Take On Netflix

AT&T, trying to reassure investors it can capitalize on its big acquisition of Time Warner, plans to offer three versions of a new streaming video service next year that will feature original movies and television series from Warner Bros., Turner and HBO.
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AT&T Plans 3-Tiered WarnerMedia Streaming Service to Take On Netflix

AT&T, trying to reassure investors it can capitalize on its big acquisition of Time Warner, plans to offer three versions of a new streaming video service next year that will feature original movies and television series from Warner Bros., Turner and HBO.

Facebook Considered Charging for Access to User Data

Facebook considered charging third parties for access to user data several years ago, company emails show. Such a move would have departed from its policy against selling such data, court filings in a lawsuit against the company indicate.
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Facebook Considered Charging for Access to User Data

Facebook considered charging third parties for access to user data several years ago, company emails show. Such a move would have departed from its policy against selling such data, court filings in a lawsuit against the company indicate.

U.S. Brands Squeeze Chinese Suppliers as Tariffs Start to Bite

Big American retailers are getting tough with Chinese suppliers as import tariffs start to hurt, cutting orders, negotiating down prices and demanding faster turnarounds.
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U.S. Brands Squeeze Chinese Suppliers as Tariffs Start to Bite

Big American retailers are getting tough with Chinese suppliers as import tariffs start to hurt, cutting orders, negotiating down prices and demanding faster turnarounds.

Get Paid Well But Don't Let It Show? Nissan Probe Reveals Contours of Ghosn Case

Carlos Ghosn amassed IOUs for more than $80 million in deferred pay while at Nissan Motor, according to a company probe into the former chairman, who is in jail in Tokyo awaiting charges.
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Get Paid Well But Don't Let It Show? Nissan Probe Reveals Contours of Ghosn Case

Carlos Ghosn amassed IOUs for more than $80 million in deferred pay while at Nissan Motor, according to a company probe into the former chairman, who is in jail in Tokyo awaiting charges.

Altria in Talks to Take Significant Minority Stake in Juul Labs

Altria is in talks to take a significant minority stake in e-cigarette startup Juul, a move that could give the Marlboro maker greater access to a rapidly growing but increasingly controversial segment of the nicotine market.
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Altria in Talks to Take Significant Minority Stake in Juul Labs

Altria is in talks to take a significant minority stake in e-cigarette startup Juul, a move that could give the Marlboro maker greater access to a rapidly growing but increasingly controversial segment of the nicotine market.

Campbell Zeroes In on Ex-Pinnacle Foods Chief Mark Clouse for CEO Job

Campbell Soup Co. is zeroing in on food-industry veteran Mark Clouse as the leading candidate to be its next chief executive, according to people familiar with the search.
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Campbell Zeroes In on Ex-Pinnacle Foods Chief Mark Clouse for CEO Job

Campbell Soup Co. is zeroing in on food-industry veteran Mark Clouse as the leading candidate to be its next chief executive, according to people familiar with the search.