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UPDATE 1-Estee Lauder cuts profit forecast on Hong Kong, China troubles; shares fall

Estee Lauder Cos Inc cut its full-year profit forecast on Thursday, expecting a hit from the ongoing protests in Hong Kong and slowing growth in China and travel retail, sending its shares down 5%. The company now expects 2020 adjusted profit between $5.85 and $5.93 per share compared with its prior range of $5.90 to $5.98. Estee Lauder also cited risks from uncertainty around Brexit to its full-year forecast. …read more […]

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UPDATE 1-Marathon to sell Speedway, see CEO leave next year

Marathon Petroleum Corp chief Gary Heminger will retire next year after almost a decade in charge, the U.S. refiner said on Thursday, as it announced plans to spin off its gas station business Speedway and review its midstream assets. The moves, which follow media reports earlier this week that the company was preparing to shake up management, respond in part to pressure from activist investors Elliott Management Corp and DE Shaw & Co for changes at the company. Chief Executive Officer Heminger will retire next year when his current term ends. …read more […]

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American Tower: 3Q Earnings Snapshot

BOSTON (AP) _ American Tower Corp. (AMT) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The Boston-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $861 million, or $2 per share, in the period. …read more […]