Dish Network, trade groups and others oppose Sinclair Tribune deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Dish Network Corp has joined forces with conservative media, trade and liberal advocacy groups in urging U.S. authorities to reject Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media.
U.S. to review Qualcomm’s complaints about Apple iPhone patents
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. trade officials have agreed to investigate Qualcomm Inc’s allegations that Apple Inc infringed on patents with its iPhone 7 and other devices, the U.S. International Trade Commission said on Tuesday.
U.S. job openings at record high; labor market tightening
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job openings jumped to a record high in June, outpacing hiring, the latest indication that companies are having trouble finding qualified workers.
Google’s firing of memo writer strikes nerve in Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A Silicon Valley culture war pitting liberal-leaning tech firms against a small conservative cohort took on new intensity on Tuesday after Google fired a male engineer for a memo that decried the company’s commitment to hiring…
California insurance regulator to probe Wells Fargo over auto policies
(Reuters) – California will investigate whether Wells Fargo & Co and an insurance company harmed hundreds of thousands of residents by selling them insurance they did not need, the state’s insurance regulator said on Tuesday.
Uber considering sale of U.S. car-leasing business: source
(Reuters) – Ride-hailing company Uber [UBER.UL] is evaluating options for its capital-intensive U.S. car-leasing business, including a sale of the unit, a source familiar with the matter said.
U.S. asks judge to dismiss Toyota acceleration case as monitoring ends
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday asked a federal judge to dismiss a criminal charge against Toyota Motor Corp after the Japanese automaker completed three years of monitoring as part of a $1.2 billion settlement over cla…
BlackBerry falls after ‘sell’ recommendation from Goldman Sachs
TORONTO (Reuters) – BlackBerry Ltd shares fell as much as 3.6 percent in Toronto trade on Tuesday after brokerage Goldman Sachs issued a “sell” recommendation on the stock, citing concerns about rising competition in its core mobile messaging business…
‘Two Davids’ tread in father-in-law’s footsteps in bid to halt Clariant deal
ZURICH (Reuters) – Following a formula pioneered by their corporate raider father-in-law, two men are stirring up the chemicals sector with a push to halt Clariant’s $20 billion merger with Huntsman.
Wall Street swings lower after Trump warns North Korea
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday after a late afternoon selling spree as investors fled for safety after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to respond aggressively to any threats from North Korea.
