Dec 24 (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.

- Nippon Steel's ( NISTF ) Nippon Steel ( NISTF ) plan to acquire U.S.

Steel has been referred to President Biden after a

government panel reviewing the plan failed to reach a consensus.

- DexCom ( DXCM ) and Abbott Diabetes Care have entered a

settlement and patent cross-license agreement, resolving all

outstanding litigation between the companies.

- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it sued

Walmart ( WMT ) and payments platform Branch Messenger for

practices concerning delivery drivers' pay and reimbursements.

- Xerox has struck a deal for Lexmark

International that values the maker of printers and printing

software at $1.5 billion, including debt.

- Tencent's largest shareholder, Prosus, plans

to buy Latin American online travel agency Despegar for $1.7

billion as part of its expansion in the region.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)