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Click to View in Browser Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Johnson & Johnson eyeing surgical robotics firm Auris Health: Bloomberg Johnson & Johnson is pursuing an acquisition of surgical robotics firm Auris Health Inc, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Russia says oil price war with U.S. would be too costly Russia should not unleash an oil price war against the United States but rather stick with output cuts even at the cost of losing market share in the medium term, one of the main Russian architects of a production pact with OPEC said. BOJ maintains massive stimulus as Kuroda warns of growing risks The Bank of Japan cut its inflation forecasts on Wednesday but maintained its massive stimulus program, with Governor Haruhiko Kuroda warning of growing risks to the economy from trade protectionism and faltering global demand. Subaru halts bulk of global car output over part defect Subaru Corp said its sole car factory in Japan, accounting for roughly 60 percent of global production, could be out of action for almost two weeks after it discovered a suspected defect in a power-steering component. Procter & Gamble's skin, fabric care brands drive sales beat Procter & Gamble Co's quarterly revenue and profit topped Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, driven by price increases and robust demand for fabric care products and premium skin care brands. United Tech profit beats on higher aero parts sales Industrial conglomerate United Technologies Corp reported a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday and forecast 2019 earnings above estimates, boosted by acquisition of aero parts maker Rockwell Collins. Comcast results beat on lower-than-expected video losses Top U.S. cable services provider Comcast Corp reported quarterly revenue and profit above analysts' estimates on Wednesday, as it lost fewer video subscribers than expected and grew its broadcast television and theme parks businesses. Siemens, Alstom both able to compete, EU's Vestager says The rail divisions of Siemens and Alstom are world champions and are both able to compete in the market, the European Union's Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told Die Zeit newspaper, signaling scepticism over a planned merger of their rail businesses. Etihad files lawsuit in Britain against Air Berlin administrators Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways on Wednesday said it has begun legal proceedings in London, disputing a claim by the administrators of Air Berlin for damages of up to 2 billion euros ($2.26 billion). Investors shun stocks, seek safety in bonds as economic gloom spreads Renewed concerns about a global economic slowdown continued to sap investor appetite for assets considered risky, dragging global stocks and bond yields lower on Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar held near three-week highs. Related Video 'Capitalism is a wild beast' - Bono BOJ maintains stimulus, China to boost spending as tariff woes bites Make sense of the market with highlights of valuable financial information and reports along with compelling investment insights. Register Today The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2019 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook