Bank of America topped estimates for first-quarter profit as interest income grew and volatile markets helped its stock traders rake in a record haul.
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Google lays off hundreds of employees in Android, Pixel teams, The Information reports
The cuts in the division follow Google’s January buyout offers to employees in the unit.
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Prada buys Versace to create Italian fashion powerhouse
Prada struck a $1.375 billion deal to buy smaller rival Versace, including its debt, in a move that unites two of the biggest names in Italian fashion.
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Several companies must face lawsuit over tainted baby food, US judge rules
A U.S. judge said several companies including Walmart, Beech-Nut and Gerber must face a nationwide lawsuit claiming that toxic heavy metals contaminated their baby food.
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Top officials to leave US SEC’s anti-bribery unit, sources say
The top two leaders of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s foreign corrupt practices unit are leaving the agency.
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GM’s first-quarter US auto sales rise nearly 17%
General Motors reported an about 17% rise in first-quarter U.S. sales, helped by demand for its pickup trucks and affordable crossover SUVs.
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