Month: March 2018

Technology

Broadcom ends bid for Qualcomm after President Trump nixes deal

Reuters News March 14, 2018 3

(Reuters) - Singapore-based Broadcom Ltd withdrew its $117 billion bid to acquire Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday, two days after U.S. President Donald Trump blocked the attempt citing national security concerns.

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Google to ban ads on cryptocurrencies, related products

Reuters News March 14, 2018 0

(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google said on Wednesday it will ban advertisements for cryptocurrencies and related content starting in June.

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Judge rejects U.S. demand to exclude AT&T argument in Time Warner merger trial

Reuters News March 13, 2018 0

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT&T Inc can cite a voluntary commitment not to withhold content in licensing talks as a key part of its defense when an antitrust trial begins next week over the fate of the company's planned $85 billion merger with Time Warner Inc , U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said on Tuesday.

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U.S. wants judge to exclude key AT&T argument in Time Warner merger trial

Reuters News March 13, 2018 0

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department wants a judge to bar AT&T Inc from using a voluntary commitment it made on licensing content as part of its defense when an antitrust trial begins next week over the fate of the company's planned $85 billion merger with Time Warner Inc , court documents show.