Ford Vehicle Sales Decline 3.2% in 2019 
 

Ford Motor said its U.S. vehicle sales were off 3.2% in 2019 as falling sport-utility vehicle and sedan sales outweighed gains in purchases of trucks, the latest U.S. auto maker to report sales declines.

 
Yum Brands to Buy Habit Burger Grill 
 

Yum Brands said it would buy fast-casual burger chain Habit Restaurants as it seeks to broaden its range of restaurants and reach more customers.

 
Asbestos Costs Drive Owens-Illinois Affiliate To Bankruptcy 
 

An affiliate of the world's largest glassmaker said it would establish a bankruptcy trust to handle claims from people who say they were harmed by products containing asbestos.

 
News Corp Sells Video-Advertising Startup Unruly 
 

The New York-based media company agreed to sell video-advertising platform Unruly, fetching significantly less than it paid for the British startup five years ago.

 
Boeing Considers Raising Debt as MAX Crisis Takes Toll 
 

Boeing is considering raising more debt to bolster finances strained by the grounding of its 737 MAX, according to people familiar with the matter.

 
New Year, Old Problems for European Banks 
 

Most new years start with a hopeful view of what can be achieved in the months ahead, but there is little in 2020 for investors in European banks to get excited about.

 
Xerox Firms Up Financing for Bid to Take Over HP 
 

Xerox has secured financing for its takeover offer for HP, according to people familiar with the matter, a sign it is pushing forward with its unsolicited $33 billion bid.

 
In Carlos Ghosn's Escape, Plotters Exploited an Airport Security Hole 
 

About three months before former auto titan Carlos Ghosn's escape last week from Japan to Lebanon, an operative for the escape plan found a security hole at an Osaka airport that aided in the plan's success.

 
Bed Bath & Beyond Strikes Real-Estate Deal 
 

The home-goods retailer has signed a deal to sell roughly half its real estate to a private-equity firm and lease back the space in a transaction that will generate more than $250 million in proceeds for the company.

 
Why Hong Kong Is Becoming a Tech Hub 
 

More Chinese technology companies might follow in Alibaba's footsteps and list in Hong Kong, likely boosting the sector as well as the city's stock exchange.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 06, 2020 11:00 ET (16:00 GMT)