The Wall Street Journal

• EU Starts Preliminary Probe of Amazon’s Treatment of Merchants
  

  European Union antitrust authorities have opened a preliminary investigation into Amazon.com’s treatment of other merchants that sell products using its platform, starting a new regulatory front against an American tech giant. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• Bringing iPhone Assembly to U.S. Would Be a Hollow Victory for Trump
  

  If Apple moved smartphone production to the U.S. to avoid the president’s tariffs, it could do more harm than good, Greg Ip writes. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• World Poverty Falls Below 750 Million
  

  The global population living in extreme poverty has fallen below 750 million for the first time since the World Bank began collecting global statistics in 1990, a decline of more than 1 billion people in the past 25 years. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• Some Companies Spend Plenty to Lure Executives Willing to Relocate
  

  A lot of executives don’t relish the idea of disrupting their lives to take a distant job, but they don’t have to in the current strong economy. That is why more companies are offering rich relocation packages to lure top talent to another city. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• U.S. Current-Account Deficit Narrowed in Second Quarter
  

  The U.S. current-account deficit, a measure of the nation’s trade and financial flows with other countries, narrowed to $101.46 billion in the second quarter. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• U.S. Housing Starts Rose in August
  

  U.S. housing starts rebounded in August, driven by gains in multifamily construction that might not be sustained. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• Google, T-Mobile Tackle 911 Call Problem
  

  Android phones will soon send Google Maps-like location data to emergency call centers. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• Latest U.S. Tariffs Could Make Auto Parts Pricier
  

  The Trump administration’s latest tariffs will hammer Chinese auto-parts makers, likely raising prices for their U.S. customers, who have few options to buy key parts elsewhere, manufacturers and industry experts say. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• Union Pacific’s Cure for Congestion: Imitate a Rival
  

  Union Pacific Corp. never hired Hunter Harrison to run its sprawling network. But with congestion clogging its system, the company is now adopting the late railroad maverick’s strategy to speed its freight trains. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• Ordering Coffee Through Your Car? New Apps Turn Cars Into Smartphones, Raising Safety Questions
  

  Car makers seeking new revenue streams are offering drivers the ability to preorder coffee or make restaurant reservations on the move, raising safety concerns at a time when distracted driving is already at elevated levels. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• Apple Leads With Its Pricier iPhones This Year
  

  For the second straight year, Apple is starting to sell its new iPhone models at different times—but this time, the lag reflects a staggered production timeline set by the tech giant rather than manufacturing issues it experienced last year. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• AutoNation’s Outspoken Chief Executive to Step Down Next Year
  

  AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson, who stood out in the tight-lipped auto industry for his outspoken personality, will step down after leading the U.S.’s largest dealership chain for nearly two decades. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• Amazon Forecast to Be No. 3 Digital Advertising Player in 2018
  

  Th tech giant is expected to surpass Verizon’s Oath and Microsoft, according to new eMarketer estimates, according to research firm eMarketer. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• McDonald’s Avoids Fines as Europe Rules Its Tax Deal Is Legal
  

  European Union regulators said McDonald’s tax arrangement in Luxembourg is legal, dropping an investigation against the U.S. fast-food giant in contrast with a barrage of fines levied on American tech firms. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19
• Bayer Steps Up Fight Over Weed Killer Blamed for Cancer
  

  Bayer is stepping up the legal defense of its flagship weed killer, after a verdict in a recent case alleging the chemical causes cancer sent shares tumbling and raised the prospect of costly payouts. ... read more
  Source: The Wall Street JournalPublished on 2018-09-19