AT&T's Digital Life service to launch in Omaha and five other markets on 23 May
M2 - 1 hr 6 mins ago
US communications holding company AT&T (NYSE:T) on Monday announced that on 23 May 2014 it will launch its Digital Life service, a home security and automation service, in Omaha, along with five other markets, namely Beaumont, Texas; Toledo, Ohio; Greenville, South Carolina; Cape Coral, Florida and Oxnard, California.
'Fast Money' Recap: Merger Mania
at The Street - 1 hr 27 mins ago
The trading panel discussed Google's acquisition of Twitch and why other companies are making buys to reinvent themselves.
Reminderville, Ohio - Population 3,500 - Leads Way in Serving Residents Via Innovative Mobile Applications
M2 - Tue May 20, 2:04AM CDT
AT&T Business Solutions (ABS), a division of AT&T Inc. ( NYSE: T ) today announced the Village of Reminderville, Ohio ( http://www.reminderville.com/ ), population 3,500, has deployed AT&T's Community Central mobile application to enable citizens to interface with the town's government from anywhere at any time.
Text 911: Calling for help without making a call
By WILSON RING - AP - Mon May 19, 11:49PM CDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Sometimes a voice call to 911 just won't work, such as for deaf people in need of help or in certain domestic violence cases.
Pfizer and AT&T Get Answer on M&A Bids, While Campbell's Cold Soup Disappoints
Jack Kramer and Nick Martell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 10:00PM CDT
While you're frantically emailing all your second coolest friends to nail down some last-minute Memorial Day plans, the stock market was busy getting the week off to a positive start. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 21 points Monday after...
Why Is Pfizer Walking Away From AstraZeneca?
Alex Dumortier, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 9:42PM CDT
U.S. stocks began the week on a positive note, with the benchmark S&P 500 and the narrower Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.3% and 0.1%, respectively, on Monday. Today was merger Monday, following Dow component AT&T 's Sunday...
Acquisition DIRECTV by AT&T, Inc. May Not Be in Shareholders' Best Interests
PR Newswire - Mon May 19, 8:14PM CDT
Shareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Arroyo LLP are investigating the proposed acquisition of DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) by AT&T, Inc. (NYSE: T). On May 18, 2014, the two companies announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which DIRECTV shareholders will receive $28.50 in cash and $66.50 in shares of AT&T stock for each share of common stock, for a total consideration of $95.00.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Prices Matter
at The Street - Mon May 19, 7:03PM CDT
Momentum stocks may finally be bottoming, Cramer says.
Most active New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks
AP - Mon May 19, 6:54PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Final Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Mon May 19, 6:54PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies were mixed at the close of trading:
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brower Piven Announces the Investigation of DIRECTV in Connection with the Proposed Sale of the Company to AT&T, Inc.
Business Wire - Mon May 19, 6:15PM CDT
The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty to current shareholders of DIRECTV ("DIRECTV" or the "Company"
4 major phone carriers providing text-to-911
By WILSON RING - AP - Mon May 19, 6:02PM CDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The four major U.S. wireless phone companies are providing emergency texting 911 service as of this month to any local government that wants it and has the capability to use it, a big step toward moving the nation's emergency dispatch system out of the voice-only technology that dates to the 1960s.
Updated Research Report on Amdocs - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 19, 6:00PM CDT
On May 16, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Amdocs Ltd. (DOX).
Dow Component AT&T Adapts To Wireless Market Change
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon May 19, 5:35PM CDT
There's been no shortage of headlines around AT&T (T) in recent months as the company continues to transform its business in a saturated U.S. cellphone market. In March, the firm closed its acquisition of Leap Wireless. As a result of the deal, AT&T...
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Mon May 19, 5:12PM CDT
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Fitch Places AT&T's 'A' IDR on Negative Watch; DIRECTV on Positive Watch
Business Wire - Mon May 19, 5:07PM CDT
Fitch Ratings has placed the 'A' Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) and outstanding debt of AT&T Inc. (AT&T) (NYSE: T) and its subsidiaries on Rating Watch Negative. The company's 'F1' short-term IDR and commercial paper rating has also been placed on Rating Watch Negative. A full rating list is shown below.
Law Firm Kirby McInerney LLP Investigating Potential Claims on Behalf of DIRECTV Stockholders
Business Wire - Mon May 19, 4:55PM CDT
Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of DIRECTV ("DIRECTV" or the "Company"
AT&T eyes football in DirecTV buy
By RYAN NAKASHIMA - AP - Mon May 19, 4:48PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the hidden benefits of AT&T's $48.5 billion planned purchase of DirecTV is that it raises the possibility of making DirecTV's programming crown jewel, NFL Sunday Ticket, more broadly available on mobile devices.
Value Investing: A Strategy for Any Market
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 4:17PM CDT
Value investing in a nutshell refers to buying stocks that are undervalued by the market, with the assumption that the market will eventually price them at their full value, making you money in the process. However, over the past several years, the...