March 17 (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. http://on.wsj.com/2ntMnxh- Executives at Viacom Inc and its Paramount Pictures studio are working overtime to keep their $1 billion co-financing deal with two Chinese firms on course. Viacom Chief Financial Officer Wade Davis is in China meeting with the companies, Shanghai Film Group Corp and Huahua Media, according to people familiar with the matter. http://on.wsj.com/2ntLu7M- 3M Co is buying a personal-safety unit from Johnson Controls Inc for about $2 billion, the companies said.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 17, 2017 04:18 UTC