Comcast stocks up on Sky shares buying another 29.1 pct. in the market
Comcast needs the support of more than 50% of Sky's shareholders to seal control.
Instagram co-founders to step down
They sold the photo-sharing app to Facebook in 2012 for about $1 billion.
Boeing wins $2.4 billion Air Force contract for new Huey helicopter
The aircraft giant has been tapped to replace the iconic UH-1N Iroquois.
Starbucks plans layoffs, 'significant changes' to company
The coffee chain’s CEO sent a memo to employees detailing an organizational shakeup.
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___ Why the 'gig' economy may not be the workforce of the future WASHINGTON (AP) — The "gig" economy might not be the new frontier for America's workforce after all.
Comcast shares fall after $40B bid to buy Sky stake
Comcast outbid 21st Century Fox in the final stage of a three-round auction for a majority 61 percent stake in the company.
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Global stocks took small losses Monday after China reportedly pulled out of trade talks with the U.S. Industrial companies and banks suffered some of the worst declines among American stocks.
SiriusXM presses play on deal with Pandora Media
Subscription radio company SiriusXM says it's buying music streaming service Pandora Media Inc. in a stock deal valued at about $3.5 billion that'll allow it to expand its service beyond cars and into homes and other mobile areas.
Michael Kors to buy out Versace for at least $2B: report
The deal may reportedly be announced as early as Tuesday.
World stocks fall on reports China-US trade talks put off
Shares have fallen in Europe and Asia after China reportedly rebuffed a plan for talks with the U.S. on resolving their dispute over trade and technology.
Stocks drop on reports Deputy AG Rosenstein may depart and China tariff escalation
The latest tariff escalation is pressuring stocks.
Randgold, Barrick Gold confirm merger creating $18.3B mining giant
Barrack shareholders will own around 66.6% of the combined business.
Asian shares fall on reports China-US trade talks put off
Shares have fallen in Asia after China reportedly rebuffed a plan for talks with the U.S. on resolving their dispute over trade and technology.
Comcast tops Fox with $38.8 billion offer for Sky
Comcast defeated Fox ending the long battle for ownership of the British broadcaster.
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___ Rising oil prices haven't hurt the US economy so far DALLAS (AP) — An old bogeyman, higher oil prices, may still be scary but doesn't have the same power to hurt the US economy.
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
U.S. stock indexes finished unevenly Friday even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out another all-time high.
Dow hits another all-time high on mixed day for US stocks
U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Friday, extending gains from a day earlier when the market climbed to all-time highs.
Thor shares tumble as RV maker's sales fall
The company also reported weaker earnings than expected.
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Global stocks buoyed by Wall Street optimism
Asian stocks rose Friday after Wall Street hit a new high and a survey showed Japanese manufacturing accelerating.













