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Timeline: Twists and turns in Mediaset vs Vivendi TV drama

Timeline: Twists and turns in Mediaset vs Vivendi TV drama

Italian broadcaster Mediaset and shareholder Vivendi were negotiating on Friday to find a way to end a three-year legal battle after all-night talks failed to produce a breakthrough, sources said.



6 years ago
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $243 million after two months with no winner

Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $243 million after two months with no winner

While the odds are stacked against players matching all six numbers, the IRS always gets its piece of the jackpot.

6 years ago
Intel says Qualcomm tactics forced it out of modem chip market

Intel says Qualcomm tactics forced it out of modem chip market

Intel Corp sold its smartphone modem chip business to Apple Inc at "a multi-billion dollar loss," the U.S. chipmaker said in a court filing on Friday, alleging that rival Qualcomm Inc forced it out of the market.



6 years ago
Warren Buffett's latest attempt to put his cash to work is thwarted

Warren Buffett's latest attempt to put his cash to work is thwarted

Berkshire Hathaway's cash hoard tops $128 billion. Now we have an idea of what Warren Buffett's been thinking of doing with some of that money.

6 years ago
That frenzied Black Friday crush? Not this year

That frenzied Black Friday crush? Not this year

The frenzy associated with Black Friday shopping was missing this year as U.S. retailers offered earlier discounts and more consumers shopped online, though spot checks around the country showed traffic picked up after a sluggish morning.



6 years ago
Airbus considering production of hybrid airplane by 2035

Airbus considering production of hybrid airplane by 2035

Airbus is considering producing a hybrid plane by 2035 as it strives for a low emission aircraft, its chief executive said.



6 years ago
Saudi Aramco IPO oversubscribed so far, but not by big margin

Saudi Aramco IPO oversubscribed so far, but not by big margin

Saudi Aramco's initial public offering (IPO) was on course to be oversubscribed but not by a huge margin, according to figures released so far by the lead manager before a Dec. 4 close for institutional investors to submit offers.



6 years ago
Wall Street dips after U.S. law on Hong Kong revives trade worries

Wall Street dips after U.S. law on Hong Kong revives trade worries

U.S. stocks dipped on Friday as trade tensions resurfaced after China warned it would retaliate against President Donald Trump's decision to ratify a bill backing protesters in Hong Kong.



6 years ago
Judge will decide on Vivendi request to suspend Mediaset's European plan: source

Judge will decide on Vivendi request to suspend Mediaset's European plan: source

An Italian judge will decide on Vivendi's request to suspend Mediaset's pan-European project, as she took note that the two groups failed to settle their long-running dispute, a legal source said on Friday.



6 years ago
Mediaset, Vivendi head to court after talks to end three-year dispute fail

Mediaset, Vivendi head to court after talks to end three-year dispute fail

Italian broadcaster Mediaset and French media group Vivendi headed to court on Friday after overnight talks to end their three-year legal dispute failed to reach an agreement, sources close to the matter said.



6 years ago
Black Friday, data concerns, online sales: 5 killer stats

Black Friday, data concerns, online sales: 5 killer stats

Excellence in Marketing | Sarah Vizard & Torera George | Nov 25, 2019 We arm you with all the stats you need for Black Friday and to help you understand the big industry trends. 1. One in four shoppers planning to make a purchase on Black Friday More than a quarter (26%) of consumers are

6 years ago
Wall Street slips as U.S.-China tensions weigh, investors watch retail

Wall Street slips as U.S.-China tensions weigh, investors watch retail

Wall Street's major indexes ended Friday's shortened session lower as U.S.-China discord over Hong Kong fueled investor anxiety about their trade talks and retail stocks dipped as in-store Black Friday sales appeared to draw smaller crowds.



6 years ago
Barclays joins rivals with cuts to CEO pension perks

Barclays joins rivals with cuts to CEO pension perks

Barclays is planning to cut the 396,000 pounds ($508,068) pension allowance it pays Chief Executive Jes Staley by around half, echoing moves by rivals who have pledged to rein in executive pension perks following a campaign by investors.



6 years ago
Hong Kong loses luster for luxury brands as mainland China shines: Bain

Hong Kong loses luster for luxury brands as mainland China shines: Bain

Luxury brands are likely to retreat from Hong Kong as the city is wracked by protests at a time when wealthy Chinese shoppers are staying on the mainland, consultancy Bain said on Thursday, highlighting a shift that is reshaping the global industry.



6 years ago
Grain trader Louis Dreyfus to cut costs in ongoing overhaul

Grain trader Louis Dreyfus to cut costs in ongoing overhaul

Louis Dreyfus Company is making sweeping cost cuts, starting with travel, entertainment, hiring and salaries, as the 168-year-old agricultural commodities firm tries to revive dwindling profits.



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