Will Verizon Sell Oath to Tim Armstrong?
Oath CEO Tim Armstrong is reported to be considering putting together an offer that releases the company from current owner Verizon. AOL and Yahoo, the two components of Oath, cost Verizon nearly $9 billion.…
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That Promise Didn’t Last Long: AT&T Raises DirecTV Streaming Price
Less than a month after receiving approval from a federal judge to acquire Time Warner, AT&T raised the monthly subscription fee for its DirecTV service. The company had told the judge that the acquisition…
US Wants to Ban World’s Largest Mobile Company, Which Happens to Be Chinese
Instead of looking at it on a case-by-case basis, the White House seems to have decided to ban as many Chinese tech companies as possible. That has left China Mobile out in the cold.
Why One Analyst Believes AT&T Shares Have Finally Bottomed Out
One key analyst on Wall Street believes the AT&T deal for Time Warner will not hurt shareholders further, and he has effectively called a bottom in the stock.
AT&T Moves to Acquire AppNexus
This proposed acquisition of AppNexus would help AT&T accelerate the growth of its advertising platform and broaden its footprint globally.
5G to Help Self-Driving Car Expansion
As self-driving car manufacturers prepare to flood the roads with their products, the question remains how these vehicles will be guided across the millions of miles in the country.
AT&T Marks Time Warner Win With New Streaming Offer
Just days after getting approval for its acquisition of Time Warner, AT&T is launching new streaming packages featuring some of the content it acquired in the deal.
Each American Received About 13 Robocalls Last Month, 50 So Far in 2018
Americans were harassed by more than 4 billion robocalls in May according to data collected by YouMail. More than 30 billion robocalls have been made in the United States in the first five months…
Short Sellers Overwhelm Sprint as Worries About T-Mobile Rise
The short interest in Sprint shares soared for the latest period. The bets against the merger with T-Mobile are huge.
Robocall Operation Hit With $120 Million Fine
Annoying robocalls are difficult for consumers to kill, and in some cases bilk people out of money. One of the robocall companies was hit with a $120 million fine.
Why Short Interest in AT&T Keeps Marching Higher
Short interest in AT&T rose by nearly 13% in the two-week reporting period to April 30. Short sellers have reaped a reward and those rewards could keep on coming.
How Debt Is a Big Factor Ahead of and Into the Sprint/T-Mobile Merger
More than one aspect of this proposed merger must be considered, but one of the least covered yet most important is the current debt load that needs to be dealt with in the coming…
Sprint’s Failure Catches Up With It
Even with a buyout offer from T-Mobile, Sprint's stock is collapsing. Wall Street believes if the deal does not close, Sprint cannot carry on by itself.
With Sprint, T-Mobile Gets Poorly Run Company With Poor Service (Update)
If the rumored deal with Sprint closes, T-Mobile will get a company that is poorly managed and is known for poor service. That makes the arrangement far from ideal.
Meet Intel’s Record Quarter
Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) released its most recent quarterly report after markets closed Thursday. The company posted $0.87 in earnings per share (EPS) on $16.1 billion in revenue versus consensus estimates that called for…