Evergrande Faces Imminent Liquidation After Talks With Top Creditors Break Down

The Chinese property developer faces imminent liquidation after its overseas creditors failed to reach an 11th-hour deal this weekend to restructure the sprawling real-estate company. 


 
Car Industry Seeks to Crush AM Radio; Congress May Rescue It

Lawmakers from the right and left, along with conservative talk show hosts and FEMA officials, want to stop carmakers from dropping AM radio from new vehicles. 


 
Woolworths Plans Write-Down of New Zealand Unit As Business Slumps

Australian grocer Woolworths said it would recognize a large write-down of its New Zealand food business in its coming half-year result because of a weaker medium-term market outlook. 


 
The Big Year for EVs Gets Off to a Bumpy Start

The auto industry's pivot to electric vehicles has been rocked by setbacks, creating more uncertainty as a flood of new battery-powered models hits showrooms. 


 
Swiss Building-Materials Giant Plans Separation of U.S. Business

Switzerland's Holcim has reached a deal to separate out its North America business, a big supplier of building materials. 


 
Apple, Boeing, GM Usher in Latest Week of Packed Earnings

Starbucks, Exxon Mobil, Pfizer and other blue-chip names are set to report results in the coming days. 


 
WuXi AppTec Says U.S. Draft Bill Findings Against Company Not Accurate

Chinese company WuXi AppTec said alleged findings by a U.S. draft bill against it were neither legitimate nor accurate and that its business wouldn't pose security risks for any country. 


 
Retailers Increase Efforts to Reduce Racial Profiling in Stores

Among their initiatives: better train front-line workers and reduce the use of third-party. security services 


 
A Publishing Giant's Risky Fight Against Book Bans

A fiery board meeting inspired Penguin Random House to actively challenge the removal of books from school libraries. 


 
Trucking Soap Opera Ends on a 'Well, This Is Awkward' Note

Forward Air's attempts to get out of its commitment to acquire Omni Logistics have led to the merger being completed at a lower price tag. Nobody is likely to be happy.


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