Exclusive: Viacom willing to make an all-cash deal to buy Scripps Networks – sources
(Reuters) – Viacom Inc has informed Scripps Networks Interactive it is willing to pay all cash to acquire the U.S. TV network operator, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Express Scripts bearish on new Anthem contract
(Reuters) – Pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co said on Tuesday that a new contract with biggest customer Anthem Inc would be on terms significantly less favorable for the company. Express Scripts said in April that health insurer …
Wisconsin company offers employees microchip implants
(Reuters) – A Wisconsin vending machine company is offering its employees a chance to have a microchip implanted in their hands that they could use to buy snacks, log in to computers or use the copy machine.
Apple CEO promised to build 3 ‘big’ plants in U.S., Trump tells WSJ
(Reuters) – Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook has committed to build three big manufacturing plants in the United States, the Wall Street Journal quoted U.S. President Donald Trump as saying.
AT&T’s quarterly profit tops Wall Street estimates, shares rise
NEW YORK (Reuters) – AT&T Inc’s quarterly profit topped Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as the No. 2 U.S. wireless carrier lowered operating costs and introduced new promotions bundling video with phone service that helped it compete in a fierce market for customers.
Chipotle links sick worker to latest Norovirus outbreak
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc is retraining kitchen crews on food safety and enforcing a zero-tolerance policy for employees refusing to abide by new rules, after identifying a sick employee as the cause of a Norovirus outbreak th…
Options traders bullish on Facebook ahead of second-quarter results
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As Facebook Inc geared up to report second-quarter results on Wednesday, traders in the options market are exhibiting a greater degree of bullishness in more than a year, options data showed.
BMW halts project talks after Daimler blew whistle: Sueddeutsche
BERLIN (Reuters) – BMW has suspended talks with Daimler on future cooperation projects after its rival disclosed alleged collusion among German carmakers to cartel authorities, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Tuesday, citing industry sources.
Geek fight! Musk says Zuckerberg naive about killer robots
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Silicon Valley baron Elon Musk insulted rival billionaire Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday, escalating a tech wizard war of words over whether robots will become smart enough to kill their human creators.
Jobs lift U.S. consumer confidence to near 16-year high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S consumer confidence jumped to a near 16-year high in July amid optimism over the labor market while house prices maintained their upward trend in May, which could boost consumer spending after recent sluggishness.
