2 Industries That Benefit From the Demise of the Comcast-Time Warner Deal
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 33 mins ago
To say the Internet has altered the media landscape would be an understatement on a grand scale. Today, consumers have more ways than ever to enjoy their content where and how they want, and that is generally a very good thing. Set against, and in...
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Why Are Wireless Carriers Tweaking Samsung's Galaxy S6?
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 26, 7:21AM CDT
Samsung Galaxy S6. Source: Samsung. Buyers of Samsung 's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, may be missing out on a few of the handset's potential features. In the U.S., all four major carriers -- AT&T , Verizon , Sprint , and...
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Why Sprint Subscribers Might Drop Calls if They Turn on Wi-Fi Calling
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 26, 7:01AM CDT
The most recent iOS update from Apple added a nifty new feature for Sprint subscribers: Wi-Fi calling. The update adds the iPhone to the long list of Android phones for which Sprint supports Wi-Fi calling. One feature that's missing, however, is...
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The Half-Million Dollar Income Project
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This Past Week In Telephone
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What Happens Now That Comcast Corporation Has Dropped Its Time Warner Cable Bid?
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 25, 8:10AM CDT
Comcast is throwing in the towel and will drop its $45 billion bid for Time Warner Cable . The official announcement follows rumors and reports that the proposed deal faced increasing scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission. Though...
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Rite Aid’s Incredible Turnaround: Beyond the Numbers
Kristine Harjes and Michael Douglass, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 25, 8:01AM CDT
We've all seen the retail pharmacies -- more than a few of them, for sure. They're on every corner, some of which even share adjoining properties. With health care needs on the rise, and all the reforms to insurance, retail pharmacies are trying to...
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AT&T's Deal Structure For DirecTV Adds One More Reason To Buy It Over Verizon
Brian Nichols - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 9:56PM CDT
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Final Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Fri Apr 24, 7:08PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies were down at the close of trading:
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With Comcast-TWC done, federal suit likely focuses on AT&T-DirecTV
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Biggest US players in the cable game
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Apr 24, 6:08PM CDT
The Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal is off, but that doesn't mean that there aren't collisions ahead in the cable universe. Here are the biggest players in the field who are seeking to offset rising costs for the shows and sports that they pipe to viewers, potentially through a merger, acquisition or takeover.
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Should Alcatel-Lucent And Nokia Investors Worry About AT&T's Near Complete IP Network?
Brian Nichols - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 5:07PM CDT
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Will the Comcast, Time Warner Cable Merger Fall Apart? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 24, 3:08PM CDT
The big ticket merger between Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) is on the verge of termination.
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Comcast abandons Time Warner Cable bid after gov't pushback
By TALI ARBEL and MICHELLE CHAPMAN - AP - Fri Apr 24, 1:59PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — What killed Comcast's $45 billion bid for Time Warner Cable? Regulators' desire to protect the Internet video industry that is reshaping TV.
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Here's Why Nokia Is Buying Alcatel-Lucent
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AT&T's Short Interest And Why I Decided To Add To My Position
Seeking Dividends - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 12:47PM CDT
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Midday Glance: Telecom companies
AP - Fri Apr 24, 12:36PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top telecom companies are up at 1 p.m.:
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AT&T Announces Preliminary Results of 2015 Annual Meeting
Business Wire - Fri Apr 24, 11:49AM CDT
At its annual meeting of stockholders today, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced that each of the 12 nominees were reelected to the company's board of directors for one-year terms, with each member receiving at least 94.7 percent of the shares voted. The board members are:
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AT&T's New Store Of The Future In Daly City Features Tech-Forward Design For Customers' Mobile Lifestyles
PR Newswire - Fri Apr 24, 11:00AM CDT
A shopping experience focused on the customer's mobile lifestyle is now a reality in Daly City with the opening of AT&T's new Store of the Future at 305 Gellert Blvd. The innovative retail design reflects the way mobile technology is changing our lives, and encourages personalized engagement between customers, employees and technology.
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Today's Market: Expect More Mergers And Acquisitions In Cable Industry After Failed Comcast Deal
Matthew Smith - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 10:31AM CDT
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