Mergers and Acquisitions

AT&T/Time Warner antitrust hearing to focus on trial date

The U.S. Department of Justice and AT&T will meet in court for the first time on Thursday as the antitrust regulator attempts to stop the U.S. No. 2 wireless company's $85 billion purchase of media company Time Warner.

Broadcom lists 11 nominees for Qualcomm board

Chipmaker Broadcom Ltd. took its first formal step toward a hostile bid to take over Qualcomm Inc. on Monday, unveiling a list of 11 nominees to the board of the U.S. semiconductor firm.