
June 9 (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.
- L'Oreal OREP.PA said it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in British skincare brand Medik8.
- U.K. semiconductor company Alphawave IP Group AWE.L agreed to a $2.4 billion takeover from U.S. peer Qualcomm QCOM.O after two months of talks.
- Export controls, a major concern for industries worldwide, are moving to the top of the agenda of trade talks between the U.S. and China on Monday.
- WPP's WPP.L Mark Read will step down from his role as chief executive to retire after seven years at the helm.