May 15 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
- The Justice Department is investigating UnitedHealth Group UNH.N for possible criminal Medicare fraud.
- Boeing BA.N and GE AerospaceGE.N received a $96 billion order from Qatar Airways as the US looks to boost investments in defense and aircraft in the Middle East.
- Dick's Sporting Goods DKS.N is nearing a deal to buy Foot Locker FL.N for roughly $2.3 billion.
-Paramount Global PARA.O executive George Cheeks helping negotiate a settlement of President Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against Paramount's CBS News.
-Cisco Systems CSCO.O appointed Mark Patterson to its top finance role, effective July 27.
Patterson will succeed Scott Herren.
(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)
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