Apple's New Job Push Reflects Shifting Strategy, Changing Identity 
 

Apple's plan to add thousands of jobs in Austin, Texas, San Diego, Seattle and Culver City, Calif., sketches out a road map toward a future reliant on services and higher-priced devices.

 
Companies Ramp Up Stock Buybacks as Market Swoon Continues 
 

Shares in a handful of U.S. companies have rallied following recent announcements of increased share repurchases, a welcome development for investors bruised by market volatility.

 
LVMH Seals $2.6 Billion Deal for Hotel Operator Belmond 
 

French luxury-goods company LVMH is close to a deal to acquire Belmond, a London-based owner and operator of high-end hotels around the world.

 
Look to These Five Retailers to Bring Holiday Cheer 
 

It's a promising Christmas season for retail, with low unemployment and strong consumer confidence, and the vanishing of some famous brands has given relief to those still standing. Five of those retail chains may win big.

 
Lucy Peng to Step Down as CEO of Alibaba's Lazada 
 

Longtime Alibaba executive Lucy Peng is stepping down as chief executive of the e-commerce giant's Lazada Group after nine months on the job.

 
Tencent's Roster of IPOs Doesn't Live Up to the Hype 
 

Tencent Holdings, one of China's most influential companies, is also one of the most active technology investors, backing some of the world's biggest initial public offerings. But the technology giant's support doesn't make these deals a sure thing for investors.

 
Buying Ads in the Age Of Google 
 

Advertising supremo Martin Sorrell's new venture seems a better bet on the future of advertising than his old one.

 
Sears Goes Under and Sales Go Up 
 

The retailer, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, attributed a 4.3% rise in comparable sales to liquidations at stores that it is closing. Still, total revenue fell 23% and its loss widened.

 
Battle Over Shareholder Suits Pulls In J&J 
 

Johnson & Johnson is being drawn into a battle over how much freedom shareholders have to sue companies, in a bid by lawsuit opponents to force regulators to pick sides over investors' access to the courts.

 
Adobe Raises Revenue Forecast 
 

Adobe Systems is betting that sustained demand from U.S. corporate customers and technology buyers in emerging markets will drive another year of revenue growth above 20%.

 
 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 14, 2018 09:00 ET (14:00 GMT)

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