Press Digest: Wall Street Journal - Jan 12
12/01/2024 04:51
Jan 12 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in
the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories
and does not vouch for their accuracy.
- A U.S.-led coalition launched strikes from the air and
sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to the
movement's attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on
Thursday it is seeking meetings this month with AT&T T.N and
Verizon VZ.N as it continues to closely review the potential
impact of lead-containing telecommunications cables.
- The Pentagon said defense contractors may need tax breaks,
fewer regulations and long-term contracts as incentives to boost
weapons production to create much bigger stockpiles.
- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday
charged the CEO of Future FinTech Group FTFT.O with fraud and
disclosure failures for allegedly manipulatively trading in the
financial services firm's stock prior to becoming its chief.
- EBay EBAY.O has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve a
U.S. criminal probe into a campaign by several of its employees
to stalk and harass a Massachusetts couple whose online
newsletter was viewed as critical of the e-commerce company.
- CVS Health CVS.N said on Thursday it will close some
pharmacies that operate inside Target TGT.N stores beginning
in February and be completed by the end of April.
- International Flavors & Fragrances IFF.N (IFF) tapped J.
Erik Fyrwald to succeed Frank Clyburn as its next chief
executive officer.
(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)
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