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More Bad News for Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Ambitions

Posted: June 11, 2019 at 12:00 pm

The proposed acquisition of Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S) by T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) has been handed some more bad news. As far as regulators looking out for consumers, this ...
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Beyond Bitcoin: The Utility Settlement Coin From Global Banks

Posted: June 3, 2019 at 1:20 pm

The world has gone from being puzzled about cryptocurrency and blockchain to being obsessed with them, and then the excitement was crushed after seeing bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies fall ...
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Another Problem With the Boeing 737 Jet

Posted: June 3, 2019 at 9:00 am

On Sunday, Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) notified the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the company had determined that as many as "148 parts manufactured by a Boeing sub-tier supplier" ...
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This Is What Google Looks Like Broken Into Pieces

Posted: June 3, 2019 at 8:07 am

Press reports have started to surface that the U.S. Department of Justice may investigate Google under antitrust laws. Most of the conversation has centered around whether Google has a monopoly ...
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This Is What Amazon Looks Like Broken Into Pieces

Posted: June 3, 2019 at 8:04 am

Press reports have surfaced that claim the Federal Trade Commission will begin an examination of Amazon's business practices. As is often the case in antitrust investigations, the question will arise ...
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Oil Producers Have Finally Found a Way to Appear Environmentally Friendly — and It Doesn’t Cost Them a Thing

Posted: May 24, 2019 at 11:24 am

At its annual general meeting in Aberdeen, Scotland, this week, just over 99% of BP PLC (NYSE: BP) shareholders approved a binding resolution proposed by investor group Climate Action 100+ ...
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Qualcomm’s Not So Good, Very Bad Day Could Get a Lot Worse If Apple Demands a Do-Over

Posted: May 22, 2019 at 12:44 pm

Last month, Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced a settlement in the long-running dispute between the two companies over Qualcomm's licensing fees for its modem chips. ...
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Wireless and Communications Firms Face More Uncertainty in Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Saga

Posted: May 22, 2019 at 11:20 am

The pending acquisition of Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S) by T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) has taken yet another turn. After Monday's news that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair would ...
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US Export-Import Bank’s Future Still Cloudy

Posted: May 9, 2019 at 1:25 pm

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed three of President Trump's nominees to serve on the board of the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im). The appointments bring to four the total number ...
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FINRA Brings Additional Rules to Protect Investors Against Troubled Brokers

Posted: May 2, 2019 at 2:38 pm

Brokerage firms with a history of misconduct or that employ a high number of brokers and advisors with red flags may about to face even more regulatory scrutiny. FINRA has ...
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Wells Fargo Retirement & Trust Sale Seems to Be Reaching for Regulatory Concession Hopes

Posted: April 9, 2019 at 10:50 am

When companies go afoul of regulators and when they have taken a serious reputational hit, sometimes they make bad reactionary decisions. News broke on Tuesday that Wells Fargo & Co. ...
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Will a Presidential Order Slow Online Sales of Fake Goods?

Posted: April 5, 2019 at 12:15 pm

On Wednesday, President Trump signed an order directing the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen, to prepare a report on the importation and sale of counterfeit goods ...
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Boeing Admits MCAS Failure in 737 MAX Crashes

Posted: April 5, 2019 at 8:40 am

Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) CEO Dennis Muilenburg on Thursday issued a statement accepting responsibility for the two 737 MAX 8 crashes that killed 346 people. His statement came after the ...
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Do E-Cigarettes Cause Seizures in Young Users?

Posted: April 4, 2019 at 12:20 pm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday issued a safety alert related to the use of e-cigarettes, especially among young Americans. The agency has received a number of ...
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Two More States Ban the Sale of Electronic and Tobacco Cigarettes to People Under 21

Posted: April 3, 2019 at 10:56 am

New legislation in New York and Washington will add the two states to the current list of nine others that have raised to 21 the legal age to purchase tobacco ...
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