Top Business Headlines in the US // January 25, 2018 1:22 PM

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ECB Keeps Policy Unchanged as Euro Gains Risk Curbing Inflation


The European Central Bank maintained its pledge to move slowly in removing euro-area stimulus, setting the stage for President Mario Draghi to face questions on the strength of the single currency.
By: Piotr Skolimowski

Thursday, January 25, 2018 1:02 PM Read More: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-25/ecb-keeps-policy-unchanged-as-euro-gains-risk-curbing-inflation

Fiat Chrysler shows big profit boost for 2017; workers get $5500 each


Fiat Chrysler released its full-year and fourth quarter earnings for 2017.
By: Eric D. Lawrence

Thursday, January 25, 2018 12:29 PM Read More: https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/chrysler/2018/01/25/fiat-chrysler-automobiles-2017-earnings-employee-bonuses/1064216001/

DealBook Briefing: Mnuchin Takes on the Dollar at Davos


The Treasury secretary’s advocacy for a weak dollar heightened the sense of conflict between the U.S. and other countries at the World Economic Forum.
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Thursday, January 25, 2018 12:18 PM Read More: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/business/dealbook/steven-mnuchin-dollar-davos.html

Jury finds Chinese firm Sinovel guilty of stealing software that led to closure of Middleton branch of American firm


A jury found Sinovel Wind Group, a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, guilty of conspiracy, theft of trade secrets and wire fraud, for stealing computer code from a Middleton computer server
By: Ed Treleven | Wisconsin State Journal

Thursday, January 25, 2018 12:09 PM Read More: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/courts/jury-finds-chinese-firm-sinovel-guilty-of-stealing-software-that/article_a79d03c1-c035-5b25-b3af-4becc2416077.html

Probe: Chinese opioid sellers exploit US postal service flaw


Senate investigators found that Chinese sellers, who openly market opioids such as fentanyl to U.S. buyers, are pushing delivery through the U.S. postal system.
By: null

Thursday, January 25, 2018 11:20 AM Read More: http://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/probe-chinese-opioid-sellers-exploit-us-postal-service-flaw/507-511378788

Ford's Fourth Quarter Reveals Company Only Running on Two Cylinders


The automaker said commodity and exchange rate costs cut into its bottom line in 2017, and the company continues to expect lower earnings in 2018 as it works to transform itself into a mobility enterprise of the future....F
By: Tom Terrarosa

Thursday, January 25, 2018 10:52 AM Read More: https://www.thestreet.com/story/14461709/1/ford-misses-earnings-as-foreshadowed-reiterates-shrinking-2018-guidance.html

KFC selling chicken wing box that can be made into a drone


In typical KFC fashion...
By: Michelle Gant

Thursday, January 25, 2018 10:29 AM Read More: http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/01/25/kfc-selling-chicken-wing-box-that-can-be-made-into-drone.html

Meg Whitman to lead Katzenberg's mobile media startup NewTV


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Departing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co CEO Meg Whitman will become chief executive of DreamWorks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg's mobile media firm NewTV, a move that places her back into uncharted territory.
By: Reuters Editorial

Thursday, January 25, 2018 7:57 AM Read More: https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-meg-whitman-ceo-newtv/meg-whitman-to-lead-katzenbergs-mobile-media-startup-newtv-idUKKBN1FD2QA

Activist investors sell Clariant stake to Saudi group


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Corvex-backed White Tale Holdings had blocked $20bn Huntsman merger
By: null

Thursday, January 25, 2018 7:32 AM Read More: https://www.ft.com/content/c525aa5c-01a0-11e8-9650-9c0ad2d7c5b5

Thinking of buying an electric vehicle? Here's what you need to know about charging


More charging stations are coming. But it's unclear if there will be enough.
By: Nathan Bomey

Thursday, January 25, 2018 5:01 AM Read More: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2018/01/25/electric-vehicle-car-charging/1059349001/

Commercial Airlines Found A Way To Make Using The Bathroom Even Worse

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By: null

Thursday, January 25, 2018 1:50 AM Read More: https://jalopnik.com/commercial-airlines-found-a-way-to-make-using-the-bathr-1822391545

Trump Vs. China: Is A Trade War On The Way?


He seems intent on pulling out all the stops -- and going it alone -- against China's trade practices.
By: John Brinkley

Thursday, January 25, 2018 1:47 AM Read More: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnbrinkley/2018/01/24/trump-vs-china-is-a-trade-war-on-the-way/

Sam's Club Further Shakes Up Operations After Closing Stores


Sam’s Club is restructuring its product-purchasing team, marking the second big shake-up for the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unit this month.
By: Matthew Boyle

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 11:53 PM Read More: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-24/sam-s-club-further-shakes-up-operations-after-closing-stores

2 Federal Agencies Send Teams to Probe Tesla Freeway Crash

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018 10:48 PM Read More: https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2018-01-24/ntsb-says-its-investigating-crash-of-tesla-on-freeway

Bank of America faces big backlash after killing free checking


Bank of America says it will make the controversial move of eliminating free checking accounts, leading to an uproar on social media and a viral petition.
By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz | For NJ.com

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 10:44 PM Read More: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2018/01/bank_of_america_ending_free_checking_online_banking_customer_backlash.html

United Leads Airlines Down Amid Over-Capacity, Price War Fears


Led by United, airline stocks plunged on Wall Street on Jan. 24, losing altitude due to fears of over-capacity and potential price wars.
By: Michael Goldstein

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 9:15 PM Read More: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelgoldstein/2018/01/24/united-leads-airlines-down-due-to-over-capacity-price-war-fears/

Burger King trolls net neutrality repeal with Whopper 'fast lane' ad


Burger King 's new ad attempts to explain net neutrality. Some people loved it, others not so much.
By: Jackie Wattles

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 7:49 PM Read More: http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/24/news/companies/burger-king-net-neutrality-ad/index.html

Toys 'R' Us to Close 182 Stores as Part of Restructuring


The closings by the troubled retailer, which filed for bankruptcy in September, follow a rough holiday sales season.
By: Michael Corkery

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 6:03 PM Read More: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/24/business/toys-r-us-to-close-stores.html

Why General Electric Took Another Hit


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A decision made more than a decade ago came back to haunt the industrial giant.
By: null

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 5:26 PM Read More: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-general-electric-took-another-141900727.html

Davos jargon: A crime against the English language?


The BBC has compiled a list of the jargon used at the Davos forum - complete with explanations.


Wednesday, January 24, 2018 12:39 AM By: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews Read More: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42791874

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