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Comcast-NBC deal faces regulatory hurdles
Comcast Corp's NBC Universal deal faces a long and intense regulatory review that could end in approval only after the cable giant agrees to give rivals access to NBCU's television shows and movies, experts said on Thursday.
GM Board Replaces CEO with Chairman Whitacre
General Motors Co's chief executive Fritz Henderson abruptly resigned on Tuesday, after the company's board decided the automaker needed to push its restructuring faster under new leadership.
GM Names Whitacre New CEO; Henderson Resigns
General Motors Chairman Ed Whitacre has been named the interim Chief Executive Officer of General Motors today, just after Fritz Henderson resigned from the company today.
GM CEO departs in shakeup by board
General Motors Co's chief executive, Fritz Henderson, abruptly resigned on Tuesday, after the company's board decided it wanted to chart a new course for the restructuring automaker.
GM CEO Henderson departs in shakeup by board
General Motors Co's chief executive Fritz Henderson abruptly resigned on Tuesday, after the company's board decided the automaker needed to push its restructuring faster under new leadership.
Daily Wrap Up - Dec 1
GM's Quick Replacement; Stocks Hit High; Stimulus Withdrawal Timing Key
GM CEO Henderson was dismissed by board: source
General Motors Co's board of directors, citing a need to chart a new course, dismissed Chief Executive Fritz Henderson on Tuesday, a person with direct knowledge of the proceedings said.
CORRECTED: GM CEO Henderson was dismissed by board: source
Corrects paragraph 4 to show Henderson was named CEO of GM in March instead of April
AT&T offers pay by day, week, month data options
AT&T Inc unveiled on Monday an offering that lets customers using its network for Web-surfing on laptop computers or netbooks avoid the obligation to sign a two-year contract with the operator.
Qualcomm New Lenovo Smartbook: Not a Smartphone, Not a Netbook
At a Qualcomm investor's conference on Thursday, CEO Paul Jacobs unveiled the first smartbook on the market, made by Lenovo and sold by AT&T, using a Qualcomm chip.
GM chairman urges changes to pay caps
General Motors Co Chairman Ed Whitacre on Tuesday urged the Obama administration to give the automaker less restrictive pay caps and said it was too early to discuss the timing for the automaker to become a public company again.
Pay caps make it tough to hire execs: GM chairman
General Motors Co Chairman Ed Whitacre on Tuesday urged the Obama administration to give the automaker less restrictive pay caps and said it was too early to discuss the timing for the automaker to become a public company again.
Celestica seeks healthcare acquisitions: CEO
Contract electronics maker Celestica Inc is examining 14 companies in the healthcare industry as possible acquisition targets, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
US regulators approve AT&T's bid for Centennial
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday gave final approval to AT&T Inc's $944 million bid to buy Centennial Communications Corp.
FCC approves AT&T's bid for Centennial: sources
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved AT&T Inc's $944 million bid to buy Centennial Communications Corp , two sources familiar with the decision said on Thursday.
U.S. regulators mull changes to phone access rules
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it was mulling whether changes are needed to regulations governing access to telephone lines largely controlled by telecom giants.
Microsoft CEO sees Yahoo partnership outside U.S.
Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the company's search engine partnership with Yahoo would not be limited to the U.S. but would be introduced around the world, once it gets regulatory approval.
Time Warner Cable quarterly profit falls
Time Warner Cable Inc posted a third quarter profit that beat expectations, as growth in sales of voice and Internet services overshadowed a decline in basic video subscribers, the company said on Thursday.
Microsoft CEO eyes Yahoo partnership outside U.S.
Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the company could look to extend its search engine partnership with Yahoo outside the United States, if it gets regulatory approval.
Microsoft CEO eyes Yahoo partnership outside U.S
Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the company could look to extend its search engine partnership with Yahoo outside the United States, if it gets regulatory approval.
China Unicom limits iPhone sales to be 999 on its debut
China Unicom said on Monday it will limit the sales for the long-awaited iPhone on October 30, the first day the eagerly sought Apple handset is due to go on sale nationwide in China.
AT&T may lose Apple iPhone's exclusivity, CEO says
AT&T may lose its exclusive deal with Apple for iPhone, which lifted its third-quarter profit with 3.2 million activations over the period, AT&T Mobility CEO intimated on Thursday during a conference call with analysts.
Daily Outlook - Oct 23
Fed's Political Shift?; Indy Booksellers Upset With Price War; Intel's Reassurances
AT&T tops estimates as customers flock to wireless
AT&T Inc reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter profit as the glitzy iPhone and low budget Tracfone service attracted a record number of wireless customers.
Tellabs to buy wireless gear maker WiChorus
U.S. network equipment maker Tellabs Inc said on Thursday that it planned to buy wireless infrastructure gear manufacturer WiChorus for $165 million to bolster its next-generation mobile Internet technology.
Daily Outlook - Oct 19
Bernanke's Imbalances; $5 billion Derivatives Takeover Deal; Google's App Boast
AT&T wins antitrust approval to buy Centennial
AT&T, the No. 2 U.S. wireless provider, has won U.S. antitrust approval to buy Centennial Communications Corp on the condition that it sell assets in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.
Daily Wrap Up - Oct 12 (Tech)
Investors are betting on Google Inc's third-quarter results this week to show a recovery in revenue growth, pushing shares of the leading Web search engine to a 12-month high on Monday.
FCC probes deeper into Google Voice
In response to a Federal Communications Commission letter prompted by an AT&T complaint, Google says limits on Google Voice calls are due to exorbitant rates.
Lawmakers seek FCC probe into Google Voice
U.S. lawmakers urged regulators to investigate Google Inc's ability to block expensive calls to rural areas to slash expenses, marking the latest spat between the Internet giant and AT&T Inc.