WSJ Heard on the Street
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Google: Scaling Ahead of Cloud Burst
Signs of spending discipline help ahead of what could be an expensive push into the cloud business.
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Ahead of the Tape
Paychex Gives Sneak Peek at Jobs Report
Payroll-services firm Paychex’s quarterly report and views on the economy will offer a glimpse into Friday’s jobs report.
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This Deal Shows How Italy’s Banks Can Help Themselves
Banco Popolare and Banca Popolare di Milano are pursuing a merger that could make both stronger.
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Out With the Old, In With the Old at Telefónica
Hopes that change at the top of the Spanish telecom incumbent will pave the way for a stock-market recovery look misplaced.
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Heard on the Street
Yahoo Board Finally Getting Serious About a Sale
A looming proxy fight may be having a desired effect on Yahoo’s board.
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Moneybeat Blog
Drug Pricing Issue Still Plagues Biotech
It seems that politicians aren’t going to drop the issue of high drug prices any time soon. That is a problem for biotechnology investors.
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Heard on the Street
How the Bank of England is Turning Down the Mortgage Heat
The central bank is proposing tighter standards for lending to small-time landlords.
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Moneybeat Blog
Shadows Grow Over SunEdison
The latest doubts about renewable energy giant SunEdison come from an affiliate run by its former CFO. TerraForm Global said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that its controlling shareholder faces a “substantial risk” of bankruptcy.
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China’s Tesla Remains at the Mercy of the State
Electric-car maker BYD reported big profits in 2015 as the market quadrupled in China. But the source of that growth—government policies—is changing direction.
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Ahead of the Tape
Housing Market’s Health Put to the Test
Even amid favorable macroeconomic trends, home-builder stocks, including Lennar, remain well off their summer highs.
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Heard on the Street
Starwood Deal: Cash Bid May Not Be King
The latest offer for Starwood from the consortium led by Anbang Insurance may face hidden regulatory pitfalls.
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Tesla: How Uncle Sam May Cause Sticker Shock
Tesla’s new Model 3 might be a tougher sell as tax benefits for buyers roll off.
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Heard on the Street
Why European Airline M&A Needs a Crisis
Lufthansa isn’t alone in thinking Europe’s budget airline industry needs consolidating. But with cheap oil buoying profits, sellers may be in short supply.
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Moneybeat Blog
American Express May Be Less Rewarding
American Express is under pressure to offer cardholders more generous rewards.
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Heard on the Street
The Big Winning Macau Bet: Hold or Fold?
Shares of Macau casino operators have risen an average 30% the past two months. Hopes for further upside could be dashed.
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Moneybeat Blog
Big Banks’ Mermaid Problem
Selling off parts of Citigroup would be easier said than done
