BAE to Restart Howitzer Production to Meet Rising Demand 
 

The British defense company said it will resume making M777 Howitzer parts for the U.S. Army after the big gun's success in Ukraine.

 
Next Hikes Profit Forecasts Again 
 

Next raised its profit guidance for the fifth time in fiscal 2024 after sales in the pre-Christmas business period were better than expected.

 
Labor Board Backs Fired SpaceX Employees 
 

SpaceX is accused of violating labor law by firing several employees involved in a letter critical of founder Elon Musk.

 
Intel Names Justin Hotard as EVP, GM of Data-Center and AI Group 
 

Intel appointed Justin Hotard as executive vice president and general manager of its data-center and AI group, effective Feb. 1.

 
Thermo Fisher Says It Has Halted Sales of DNA Technology in Tibet 
 

Instrumentation maker Thermo Fisher Scientific said it no longer sells certain DNA-based human-identification products in Tibet, building on a similar sales halt to China's Xinjiang region

 
Cigna Nears Deal to Offload Medicare Business 
 

The insurance giant is in exclusive talks to sell the unit to Health Care Service Corp. for between $3 billion and $4 billion.

 
Xerox to Cut Workforce 15% and Overhaul Operating Model 
 

The printer maker created a global business-services unit and revised its leadership team.

 
Party City Balloon Supplier Anagram Emerges From Bankruptcy 
 

Anagram will be owned by Neuberger Berman, Littlejohn and other bondholders.

 
U.S. Auto Sales Bounced Back in 2023 
 

Automakers could confront more difficulties this year with industrywide sales expected to level off.

 
China Removes Videogame Official After Planned Curbs Triggered Market Rout 
 

Senior party regulator Feng Shixin is told to step down after proposals spooked investors and wiped $60 billion off game-company stocks.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 04, 2024 05:15 ET (10:15 GMT)