merger

AT&T Sets Aside $4B For T-Mobile Breakup Fee

Topix - Business News  Thu, 11/24/2011 - 11:52

In a sign that its merger prospects are dimming, AT&T said Thursday that it will take a $4 billion accounting charge this quarter to cover part of the break-up fee it will owe, if its bid to acquire T-Mobile fails to gain regulatory approval.


 

Deutsche Boerse: EU against Euronext merger

Newsvine - business  Wed, 10/05/2011 - 13:12

Deutsche Boerse AG said Wednesday that it received a statement of objections against its planned merger with NYSE Euronext from the European Union's competition watchdog.


 

United Continental Pilots Take Fight to Wall Street

Topix - Business News  Tue, 09/27/2011 - 14:59

The pilots say they want Wall Street investors to know that, on the labor front, the United Continental merger is not going as smoothly as the 2008 merger between Delta and Northwest.


 

How Sprint Wins Big If AT&T/T-Mobile Merger Blocked

Digg - Business & Finance  Fri, 09/02/2011 - 08:37

Sprint may find itself in good competitive shape if the AT&T/T-Mobile merger falls through.


 

Will Consumers Benefit if T-Mobile Stands Alone?

NYT > Business  Wed, 08/31/2011 - 22:33

The Justice Department challenged a merger of AT&T and T-Mobile to spur competition and innovation, but analysts question whether T-Mobile’s independence will serve that goal.


 

Justice Dept. Moves to Block Merger Between AT&T and T-Mobile

NYT > Business  Wed, 08/31/2011 - 14:13

The Justice Department filed a complaint to stop AT&T’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile, saying it could lessen competition.


 

DealBook: U.S. Moves to Block AT&T Merger With T-Mobile

NYT > Business  Wed, 08/31/2011 - 10:57

The Justice Department filed a complaint on Wednesday to stop AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile.


 

AT&T Tries Jobs Bribe to Lock T-Mobile

Topix - Business News  Wed, 08/31/2011 - 08:47

What do you do? How about hitting them where it hurts and putting the focus on jobs -- not reduced competition?

AT&T said Wednesday that it will relocate 5,000 overseas call-center jobs to the U.S. if it can get its T-Mobile merger approved.


 

SAG/AFTRA Meet Over Merger

Broadcasting & Cable - Business and Deals News  Mon, 08/29/2011 - 20:18

Videoconference held due to hurricane from Aug....


 

Bank of America quashes merger talk in memo

Newsvine - business  Wed, 08/24/2011 - 12:33

Bank of America is telling employees that speculation it's in talks to merge with rival JPMorgan Chase is "baseless," and "don't make practical sense."