AT&T to Buy Spectrum Licenses from EchoStar for $23 Billion
The Dallas company said the licenses cover over 400 markets and the deal will strengthen its low-band and midband spectrum holdings.
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Eli Lilly Ready to Seek Obesity Pill Green Light After Study Hits Goals
Eli Lilly said a third late-stage study of its experimental anti-obesity pill hit its key goals, paving the way for the drugmaker to begin regulatory submissions.
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JPMorgan, Already No. 1 in Card Spending, Wants Even More
The bank is growing its card business fast, tapping its unique advantages.
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France PM's Confidence Vote Rattles Markets, Sinks Bank Stocks
Financial markets were now recognizing the looming challenges for the EU's second-largest economy and the CAC index shed around 2% in early trading.
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Fortescue Sees China Infrastructure Projects as Boon
Fortescue views China's investments in huge, steel-intensive infrastructure projects as reason to be optimistic about the outlook for the iron-ore market.
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Interactive Brokers to Join S&P 500 This Week
The stock will replace Walgreens Boots Alliance, which is being acquired by Sycamore Partners in a deal expected to be completed soon.
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Boeing Plans to Sell 103 Planes to Korean Air
The intent to purchase is part of a larger planned investment by Korean Air to spend $50 billion on U.S. planes, spare engines and maintenance services.
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Elon Musk's xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI, Alleging They Are Monopolists
Musk said the partnership between the two companies has given the ChatGPT-maker access to "billions of user prompts."
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South Korea's Hyundai Motor Increases U.S. Investment to $26 Billion
The additional investment will be dedicated to advancing its strategic initiatives in autos, steel and robotics, the group said in a statement.
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Netflix expands its live-sports reach, wins Japanese rights to 2026 World Baseball Classic
Netflix is significantly bolstering its live-sports roster, announcing Monday that it will be the exclusive home of the 2026 World Baseball Classic for Japanese viewers.
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U.S. and South Korean Nuclear Companies Sign Agreement
U.S. and South Korean officials have pledged cooperation in several industries, which could include nuclear energy and shipbuilding.
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America's Most Popular Furniture Brands Face More Tariffs
Shares in Wayfair, RH and Williams-Sonoma fell Monday. The White House clarified that the furniture-import probe has been under way since March.
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Perplexity Is Launching a New Revenue-Share Model for Publishers
Media companies will get paid out of a $42.5 million pool when their articles are used by Perplexity's web browser.
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