Justice Dept. has concerns over Aetna-Humana deal: source
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice has significant concerns about Aetna Inc’s proposed acquisition of health insurer Humana Inc , a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday, sending shares of Humana down as much as 11 percent.
Exclusive: Top Viacom investor Gabelli says CEO’s exit is inevitable
(Reuters) – Mario Gabelli, Viacom Inc’s second-largest holder of voting shares behind majority owner Sumner Redstone, believes that Chief Executive Philippe Dauman can do nothing to save his job because he cannot win his battle with the Redstone famil…
Boeing slows payments to suppliers as it accelerates cost cutting
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Boeing Co is stepping up efforts to conserve cash, cut costs in its supply chain and trim inventory of parts in its factories, telling vendors it will take longer to pay bills, Boeing and aerospace industry executives said.
Wendy’s says hackers stole card data in breach disclosed in January
(Reuters) – Burger chain Wendy’s Co said some customers’ payment card data, including card numbers and other crucial information, was stolen in the malware attack that affected about 1,025 of its franchised restaurants in the United States.
LSE gets U.S., Russia nod for Brexit-clouded Deutsche Boerse merger
(Reuters) – London Stock Exchange Group said on Thursday that U.S. and Russian authorities had approved its $27 billion merger with Deutsche Boerse , giving it the first set of regulatory clearances needed to create a European exchange giant.
Volkswagen fix for Audi Q5 does not cut emissions, EU consumer group says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VW) technical fix for one of the vehicles involved in its “Dieselgate” scandal did not reduce emissions in a test, a European consumer group said on Thursday.
France’s Danone to buy WhiteWave to boost U.S. business
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Danone said on Thursday it would double the size of its U.S. business by buying organic foods producer WhiteWave Foods Co for $10.4 billion in its largest acquisition since 2007.
Florida investigators found laptop in Tesla after fatal crash
(Reuters) – Investigators found a laptop computer in the Tesla Model S sedan involved in a fatal crash on May 7, the Florida Highway Patrol said on Thursday.
Jobless claims, hiring data brighten U.S. labor market view
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in June as small businesses ramped up hiring, and fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, suggesting a rebound in job growth after May’s paltry gains.
Boeing reports slightly higher second-quarter deliveries
(Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Thursday it delivered 199 commercial airplanes in the second quarter, up 1 percent from the same period a year earlier, led by an increase in 777 and 787 deliveries.
