AT&T Reaches Contract With Union

AT&T Inc. reached a tentative deal with the union representing more than 21,000 of its wireless-support and retail workers, ending a 10-month standoff over pay and work conditions.

 
Disney Finalizing Pact to Acquire Assets From 21st Century Fox

Walt Disney is close to a deal to acquire a large piece of 21st Century Fox, people familiar with the situation say, in a pact that could help the entertainment giant accelerate its ambitions in streaming media, shore up its television business and grab hold of lucrative movie franchises.

 
Lawmakers Seek Checks on Phony Comments Before 'Net Neutrality' Vote

Some lawmakers are calling on the Federal Communications Commission to add new safeguards against fraudulent public online comments amid an FCC vote Thursday to that require internet-service providers to treat all web traffic equally.

 
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.

 
Why Apple Is Chipping In on Finisar

Apple is awarding $390 million to Finisar, which makes the key components in the types of 3-D sensing arrays that Apple uses in its iPhone X to scan the user's face.

 
Redbox to Offer Digital Movie Downloads

After disrupting the DVD rental business with its kiosks and low prices, Redbox is getting into the digital game with an offering that includes every Hollywood studio except Disney, which it's battling in court.

 
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.

 
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.

 
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.

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