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US Stock Markets Close At Record Highs After Jobless Claims Fell And Corporate Earnings Topped Expectations
Both the S&P and the Dow Jones added 0.5% on better-than-expected earnings and encouraging words from the Fed chairman.
US Stocks Rally To Record Intra-Day Highs On Upbeat Information From Federal Reserve, Company Earnings And Economic Reports
Positive economic reports and upbeat corporate earnings sparked a rally, as the central bank's chairman spoke in Washington.
AT&T To Buy Leap Wireless For $2.19B In An All-Cash Deal
AT&T agrees to buy Leap Wireless for $2.19 billion, paying about double the current share value of the prepaid carrier.
Verizon and SoftBank Push Telecom Industry Toward Largest Merger Year Since 2006
Not even halfway through 2013, deals from major telecom players are close to the transaction record achieved seven years ago.
Boundless Informant: NSA Data-Mining Tool Revealed In Latest Guardian Scoop
The National Security Agency collected almost 3 billion pieces of data in the U.S. in one 30-day period, the Guardian reported.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Carriers: AT&T Vs. Sprint Vs. T-Mobile, Which Network Has The Best Device?
Only AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile have the Samsung Galaxy S4 in stock. Which is the best carrier?
Facebook, Google Or Yahoo: Which Internet Companies Protect User Privacy The Most?
An annual report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation ranked 18 major Internet companies' efforts to protect their users' privacy.
Verizon Communications, In Move To Gain Sole Ownership Of Verizon Wireless, Ready to Bid $100 Billion For Vodafone's 45% Of Verizon Wireless: Report
Verizon Communications has reportedly hired advisers to prepare a $100 billion cash-and-stock bid to Vodafone for Verizon Wireless.
Vodafone May Be Bought In A Joint AT&T-Verizon Communications Deal Worth $245 Billion, Making It The Largest M&A Deal In History
If the deal goes through, it will be the largest corporate acquisition in history.
Vodafone Could Exit US Market As Early As This Summer In $135B 'Win-Win' Deal With Verizon: Report
A deal for Verizon Communications to become sole owner of Verizon Wireless appears to be coming to a head.
BlackBerry Z10 Hit Stores Today, Where To Buy Newest Smartphone
The phone has a 4.2-inch display, 16GB of internal storage, and an 8 megapixel rear camera with 1080p recording function.
Cross-Atlantic Ownership Of Verizon Wireless Could Be Coming To An End With Vodafone Selling Its Stake To Verizon Communications
Verizon Wireless is the baby from Verizon and Vodafone's across-the-pond marriage, but are both parents ready to call it quits?
Under Scrutiny For Violent Entertainment, Hollywood Slyly Shifts Focus To Parents
A new joint campaign by the MPAA and big media companies aims to educate parents on how to limit kids' exposure to violent movies and TV shows.
Seastreak Ferry Crash At Pier 11 ‘Throws’ Passengers, Dozens Injured
At least 59 people were injured Wednesday morning in Lower Manhattan when the Seastreak Ferry crashed into Pier 11 at around 8:50 a.m.
Qualcomm vs. Intel: Challenger Starts Major Push To Be No. 1
The market value of Qualcomm Inc., the No. 1 designer of mobile chips, exceeds that of Intel. That's no mistake.
Verizon: $10B Sandy Charge, Could Bid For Rest Of Wireless Unit
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) expects a $10 billion charge for Hurricane Sandy damage and other reasons, CEO Lowell McAdam said.
Windows Phone 8X Features: Verizon Confirms Wireless Charging For HTC Variant As Release Nears
Verizon has yet to name a release date for its Windows Phone 8 HTC variant, but the carrier has announced that it will feature wireless charging.
Sprint Acquires More Midwest Spectrum With SoftBank Cash
Sprint-Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S), the No. 3 U.S. telecommunications carrier, said it plans to acquire $480 million worth of valuable long-term evolution (LTE) spectrum in the Midwest.
How Hurricane Sandy Revealed Chinks In Wireless Technology
The downside to emerging technologies, especially wireless, during emergencies became apparent during Hurricane Sandy crisis that made it harder for those affected to communicate with their near and dear ones.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Release Date Arrives: T-Mobile Is First US Carrier To Get The ‘Phablet’
The release date for Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 has finally hit the U.S. T-Mobile has started selling the handset at $369.99.
Verizon Spying Controversy Confuses Executive, Implies Personal Privacy Is Gone
In Verizon’s new privacy policy, the phone and Internet giant added a clause that allows the wireless company to share more of a customer’s data with advertisers.
Windows Phone 8 Release: Lumia 920 Exclusive To AT&T For 6 Months Says Employee Training Tutorial [VIDEO]
The release date for Nokia's Windows Phone 8 handset may be approaching, as a recent employee tutorial has revealed AT&T's potential launch plans.
Windows Phone 8 Release Date Imminent: Microsoft Ships Invitations, Preorders Expected To Begin This Month
A November release date for Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 is increasingly becoming a reality, as invitations for a press event on Oct. 29 have just shipped.
Windows Phone 8 Release Will Be Exclusive To AT&T; Lumia 920 And 820 Coming Soon
About one month before the Windows Phone 8 release date is expected to come, AT&T announced that Nokia's Lumia devices will be exclusive to the carrier.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Release Date Arrives In South Korea; UK Launch Date Revealed
The release date for Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 has arrived for South Korean customers, and the U.K. plans to launch the device as early as next week.
Madonna On Obama: Support The ‘Black Muslim In The White House’ [VIDEO]
At a concert Monday night, Madonna endorsed President Obama and called him the "black Muslim in the White House."
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Release Announcement: Verizon And All Other U.S. Carriers To Get The 'Phablet' By Mid-November
Samsung officially announced it will release its Galaxy Note 2 by mid-November on all five major U.S. carriers, including Verizon, AT&T, U.S. Cellular, T-Mobile and Sprint.
Apple iPhone 5 Preorders Hit 2M, Shares Touch $700
Apple Inc booked orders for over two million iPhone 5 models in the first 24 hours, reflecting a higher-than-expected demand for the consumer device giant's new smartphone and setting it up for a strong holiday quarter.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Release Announced: 3 Accessories Users Will Need Upon Launch
Samsung has just officially announced it's Galaxy Note 2 just before IFA began in Berlin in Friday, and the Korea-based manufacturer has already showcased a line of accessories for the device.
Verizon Wireless Enhances 4G LTE Network Coverage In Albany Area
Verizon Wireless recently activated new 4G LTE coverage on sites in Ballston Spa and Austerlitz, further expanding coverage on the high-speed wireless data network, which the company launched locally in August 2011.