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Telecom & Wireless
Nokia (NOK) Targets Mototola (MOT) In US
It grates on the management of Nokia (NOK) that they have beaten Motorola (MOT) in the global markets but the the US company still has the lead in share in it own…
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11:32am ET
Consumer Electronics
Markets Start To Worry About RIM (RIM)
Research-In-Motion (RIMM), the famous Blackberry marketer, is having a rough time. After its stock made a huge run taking it up over 200% YTD in early November, it has sold off. Over…
4:21am ET
Media
Media Digest 11/30/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, Fed chief Bernanke said the resurgence in financial strains in recent weeks had dimmed the outlook for the U.S. economy. Reuters writes that Dell’s (DELL) profit rose but if…
4:18am ET
Media
Media Digest 11/29/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, a fire closed most of the oil pipeline between the US and Canada. Reuters writes that the head of VW said the the Russian car market would eventually be…
9:58am ET
Telecom & Wireless
Verizon Wireless To Open Network To Outside Phones, Software
In a move that is certain to rock the cell carrier industry, Verizon Wireless, a JV between Verizon (VZ) and Vodafone (VOD) will open its network to phone and software not purchased…
6:44am ET
Media
Salvation For Cable? GOP Hates FCC Plan
It looked like the FCC was going to have cable companies for dinner. The commission was talking about forcing cable systems to open channels to small networks, and perhaps planning to halt…
4:16am ET
Media
Media Digest 11/20/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, Goldman Sachs (GS) issued a report saying the housing sector had much further to fall and that some financial institutions would have to raise money to stay in business.…
4:48pm ET
Investing
EchoStar (DISH) Falls Over 7% After Hours
A number of rumors about an AT&T (T) buy-out of satellite TV provider Echostar (DISH) took the stock up 19% today to $47.49. But, it may all have been too good to…
4:07am ET
Media
Media Digest 11/19/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, some auto industry experts think car sales could hit a 15-year low in 2008. Reuters reports that the OPEC summit ended with members disagreeing about what to do about…
5:36am ET
Telecom & Wireless
Google (GOOG) To Bid For Wireless Spectrum, But Then What?
The Wall Street Journal claims that Google (GOOG) is about to invest at least $4.6 billion in buying wireless spectrum at the FCC auction in January. Owning a big piece of the…
5:55am ET
Investing
Comcast (CMCSA) Needs Clearwire (CLWR)
Fly On The Wall And Barron’s are mentioning a rumor that cable giant Comcast (CMCSA) might buy WiMax IPO Clearwire. It is not likely to happen, but it should. Cable is being…
4:11am ET
Media
Media Digest 11/14/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, executives at Ford (F) say that they see a tough US market and will cut production as necessary. Reuters reports that Northern Rock received an injunction from the publication…
10:58am ET
Media
EchoStar Feels The Subprime (and FTTH) Pressures Too (DISH, T, DTV)
This morning’s post-earnings downgrade of EchoStar Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) from a "Buy" to a "Hold" at Citigroup, is having a much broader impact than it originally seemed. Shares were not indicated this…
6:02am ET
Investing
Would Google (GOOG) Buy Sprint (S)?
Barron’s mentions a rumor from tech industry journal TMCNet. Google (GOOG) will buy Sprint (S). Sprint has a market cap of $46 billion, so it is possible. It would get Google the…
2:29pm ET
Media
The Death Of Cable (CMCSA)(TWC)(CHTR)
The largest cable company in the US, Comcast (CMCSA), hit $30.18 last January. Mark that down. The shares may well never get that high again. Time Warner Cable (TWC) hit $44 in…