Disney Finalizing Pact to Acquire Assets From 21st Century Fox 
 

Walt Disney Co. is finalizing a deal to acquire assets from 21st Century Fox, according to people familiar with the matter, who added that the deal values 21st Century Fox as a whole at around $40 a share.

 
With Traffic Flowing, Netflix Steps Back from Fight Over Internet Rules 
 

Netflix helped spark the debate over net neutrality three years ago by raising concerns about how its internet traffic was being handled. But as the U.S. government prepares to repeal the rules on Thursday, the video giant has been less vocal on a key issue.

 
U.S., Japan Express Concern Over China's Interest in Saudi Oil Giant 
 

The U.S. and Japan have urged Saudi Arabia to pursue an international listing for oil giant Aramco, fearing the possible sale of a stake to China would give Beijing too much sway in the Middle East.

 
Apple Boosts Face ID Tech Maker Finisar 
 

Apple is awarding one of its key suppliers $390 million as part of its effort to fund domestic technology manufacturers.

 
How Language in Job Listings Could Widen Silicon Valley's Gender Divide 
 

Use of certain phrases like "whatever it takes" or "tackle" in job postings could affect who applies for tech jobs, possibly contributing to the lopsided gender makeup of the industry, new research suggests.

 
T-Mobile to Launch Pay-TV Service 
 

T-Mobile US Inc. is launching a paid television service after it acquired a startup aimed at the high-end video market.

 
Boston Herald Seeks Quick Sale to GateHouse Media 
 

The bankrupt Boston Herald hopes to close its sale to GateHouse Media by late February, and the prospective new owner-which plans to cut about one quarter of the jobs at the conservative tabloid-- will begin talking to employees about their futures next month.

 
Westinghouse Says Sales Process Generated Significant Interest 
 

A Westinghouse Electric lawyer said Wednesday that the exploratory sale process the company is conducting has generated significant interest from potential suitors.

 
China's LexinFintech Shrinks IPO Fundraising Goal 
 

LexinFintech, a Chinese online lender planning to go public in the U.S., has scaled back its fundraising ambitions after regulatory changes in China sparked a rout in the shares of other online lenders, according to people familiar with the matter.

 
China's HNA Group Seeks to Reassure Lenders, Investors 
 

Chinese conglomerate HNA Group is working to persuade lenders and investors that it is financially sound following sharp declines in the prices of bonds and shares of some of its units.

 
 

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