TV takes a bite out of AT&T and Telia financials
The content business units of both the US’ AT&T and Nordics telco Telia as spreadsheets were strained during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
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Orange cuts dividend in response to COVID-19
While it has been described as a more palatable ‘adaption’, investors will have to be satisfied with a dividend payment which is 29% lower from French operator group Orange.
Nokia share price surges on takeover rumours
Nokia share price has jumped more than 10% following rumours the equipment vendor could be the target of a hostile takeover.
Google reveals it isn’t immune to coronavirus
In an internal memo to staff, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said the firm will slow down hiring for the rest of 2020 but will honour any offers made to new employees.
AT&T bags $5.5bn loan to firm up spreadsheets
AT&T has announced a number of new initiatives and loans to add some more confidence to the business which has seen a 23% share price decline over the last six weeks.
BT pledges to no job cuts over the next three months
BT has introduced several news measures for employees to feel more comfortable and secure in their roles as more businesses face the threat of coronavirus.
The two-year wait for the T-Mobile/Sprint merger is finally over
653 days ago, T-Mobile US and Sprint formally submitted the paperwork to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a $26 billion merger, and today it is officially complete.
Candor crowdsources the recruitment landscape
Candor, a salary negotiating tool, has been crowdsourcing the recruitment landscape to help jobseekers understand who is hiring, freezing and firing.
Vodafone’s M&A team has a very positive day
The towers transaction in between Telecom Italia and Vodafone has negotiated all the regulatory hurdles, while the Vodafone and TPG merger down under has gotten the US greenlight.
Twitter withdraws guidance for next month’s earnings call
With the FTSE 100 down 30% and the Dow Jones declining 31% in a month, it would surprise few there are numerous companies preparing investors for a tricky earnings call.
Softbank to offload $41bn assets for share buyback programme
In what could be interpreted as an attempt to protect the Japanese conglomerate from the impact of COVID-19, Softbank has announced it will sell assets to the value of JPY4.5 trillion ($41 billion).
BT CEO to self-isolate after positive coronavirus test
BT CEO Philip Jansen will enter self-isolation for two weeks after contracting coronavirus, COVID-19.
TIM annual revenues drop 5.1% but eyes future through convergence
Telecom Italia has reported its financial results for 2019, with Group revenues standing at €17.97 billion, a 5.1% year-on-year decline.
Twitter attempts to appease activist investor with board appointment
Small children are afraid of monsters under the bed, but for CEOs, its Elliott Management in the board room which will give them a cold sweat in the middle of the night.
US Supreme Court says no to Apple’s $440 Million patent appeal
The United States Supreme Court has denied Apple’s request to review a decision from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit which found it liable for $439.8 million in damages, fees, and interest.
Internet pioneer Tim Berners-Lee is on a hiring spree
Inrupt, the disruptive internet start-up founded by Tim Berners-Lee, has announced it is expanding its operational team as it pursues the redistribution of power in the internet era.
Fitbit financials tumble but that might not worry Google
Fitbit might not be the profit bonanza it once was, but with sales increasing it offers Google another interface to collect data and launch new services.
DT CEO ups US ambitions to double down on momentum
Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Hoettges is looking to close the valuation gap between T-Mobile US and its rivals, as the telco revels following a very positive earnings call.
World Bank continues mission to make Africa more investable
The World Bank has selected Progressus to head-up the second phase of its ambitious African Regulatory Watch Initiative (RWI).
LG promises mobile profits by end 2021
LG’s new CEO has promised to recover the lost fortunes of yesteryear, driving the mobile business unit towards profitability within two years.
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