Tech Boom Creates New Order for World Markets

Shares in technology companies are outpacing other sectors this year by the widest margin since the height of the dot-com era, with a handful of key players dictating how markets are performing around the world.

 
Tencent Still Has a Bit to Learn From Facebook

Chinese tech giant Tencent has surpassed Facebook in market cap, but it needs to earn money like the U.S. social-media behemoth.

 
AT&T's CEO Readies for a Fresh Government Fight

The Justice Department's lawsuit challenging AT&T's bid for Time Warner isn't the first time CEO Randall Stephenson's strategic plans have been upended by the federal government around Thanksgiving.

 
Five Things to Know About the U.S. Case Against AT&T-Time Warner

The Justice Department's case against the merger is a rare challenge of a 'vertical merger' and is being strongly opposed by AT&T.

 
After Toshiba Share Sale, Activist Investors Gain Influence

Toshiba's plan to sell $5.3 billion of new shares to overseas funds secures its future but will likely lead to demands for further cost-cutting, unit sales and governance reforms from activist investors.

 
HP Inc. Earnings: What to Watch

HP Inc. is scheduled to report fiscal fourth-quarter results on Tuesday after the market closes. Here is what you need to know.

 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Earnings: What to Watch

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is scheduled to report fiscal fourth-quarter results on Tuesday. Here is what you need to know.

 
U.S. Files Lawsuit Challenging AT&T-Time Warner Deal

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday challenging AT&T's proposed acquisition of Time Warner, alleging the combination of the two companies poses an unlawful threat to competition that could raise prices and slow innovation.

 
Fox Creates Advisory Committee to Settle Sexual Harassment Complaint

21st Century Fox has set up a committee of outside experts to help Fox News improve its workplace culture as part of a settlement with a shareholder who accused the company of breaching its fiduciary duty by failing to clean up a "hostile work environment."

 
Bankrupt Toys 'R' Us Seeks Cash Bonus for CEO

Toys 'R' Us is seeking bankruptcy court permission to pay Dave Brandon, the company's chief executive officer since 2015, a cash bonus of as much as $12 million for 2017, on top of a $2.8 million "retention" bonus he received just before the company filed for bankruptcy in September, according to court filings.

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