AT&T Denied Access to Government Discussions on Time Warner Deal 
 

A federal judge ruled AT&T isn't entitled to details of the Trump administration's internal discussions on the company's proposed merger with Time Warner.

 
Qualcomm Raises Bid for Chip Maker NXP to $44 Billion 
 

Qualcomm raised its bid for NXP Semiconductors to about $44 billion and locked up support from key investors, as the chip maker seeks to fend off a $121 billion hostile takeover approach by Broadcom.

 
Walmart's Online Sales Come Under Pressure 
 

Walmart reported strong holiday sales but said online sales growth slowed during the quarter, marking a turn from three quarters of booming web growth.

 
Glencore's Predicament: How to Handle Payments to Individual Under U.S. Sanctions 
 

Swiss mining giant Glencore is grappling with a thorny problem: whether it can make royalty payments to Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler, a former partner placed under sanctions by the U.S. government.

 
Albertsons Scoops Up Remainder of Rite Aid in Face of Online Threat 
 

Albertsons plans to buy the portion of Rite Aid that isn't being sold to Walgreens Boots Alliance as retailers of all stripes scramble to respond to a rapidly changing consumer shopping landscape.

 
Guess Co-Founder to Step Away During Investigation Into Conduct 
 

Guess? said Tuesday that co-founder Paul Marciano will relinquish his day-to-day responsibilities with the company and salary during a continuing investigation into recent allegations of improper conduct.

 
Gap Is Replacing CEO of Flagship Brand 
 

Gap said it is searching for a replacement for Gap brand President and CEO Jeff Kirwan, who is resigning.

 
Fox News to Launch Streaming-Video Service With Opinion Fare 
 

Fox News said it is launching a streaming-video service aimed at the news channel's biggest fans, the latest move by a media company to seek growth outside of traditional cable TV.

 
Supreme Court Declines to Wade Into Fight Over Fannie, Freddie Profits 
 

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a fight over the government's handling of mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a setback for investors seeking gains from the firms' return to profitability.

 
HSBC Misses Profit Target as Bad Loans Weigh on Results 
 

HSBC's full-year profit missed analysts' expectations after the bank was hit by the high-profile collapses of two borrowers in the U.K. and South Africa.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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