Shares in Ad Giants Fall as Publicis Sales Disappoint 
 

Shares in some of the world's biggest ad companies tumbled after Publicis Groupe reported revenue below expectations, heightening investor concerns over the advertising giant's ability to weather technological disruption.

 
Facebook to Start Taking Down Posts That Could Lead to Violence 
 

In response to attacks on individuals in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, the social-media platform will remove information if posts are flagged by local partners as potentially leading to violence.

 
Why the Google Case May Be Too Late to Matter Much 
 

The European Union's $5 billion antitrust action against Alphabet's Google, while historic, ultimately may not prove too onerous.

 
Morgan Stanley's Profit Jumps 39% 
 

Morgan Stanley said its second-quarter earnings rose about 39% from a year ago, concluding a big-bank earnings season that showed continued strength in the economy.

 
If Bank Investors Want Growth Maybe They Should Pay for It 
 

European banks are using a kind of insurance to help boost lending, but this might not be best value for shareholders.

 
IBM Rides New Businesses to Higher Revenue, Profit 
 

IBM reported higher profit and sales for its latest quarter, with newer businesses like cloud computing contributing more than half of total revenue.

 
American Express Lifts Its Revenue Forecast for the Year 
 

AmEx said that given its financial performance for the first half of the year, it now expects revenue for the year to increase at least 9%.

 
Google Hit With Record $5 Billion EU Fine in Android Case 
 

The EU fined Alphabet's Google $5 billion, a record for the bloc that could loosen the company's grip on its biggest growth engine: mobile phones.

 
Papa John's Founder Recently Held Merger Talks With Wendy's 
 

Papa John's founder and recently ousted Chairman John Schnatter has recently held talks to merge the pizza-delivery company with Wendy's.

 
UnitedHealth Is Among Suitors Circling Tenet's Conifer Business 
 

UnitedHealth Group is among suitors exploring an acquisition of Tenet Healthcare's health-care-management subsidiary, as the industry giant pursues further expansion.

 
 

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