AT&T to buy carrier Leap Wireless
AT&T announced plans Friday to buy mobile carrier Leap Wireless in a deal worth at least $4 billion, giving the telecom giant more spectrum and the Cricket prepaid phone franchise.
Kazakhstan workers strike on Kashagan's D island
Around 200 employees of CAPE Industrial Services subcontractor were striking this weekend. The company works on D island of Kazakhstan’s oil field Kashagan.
Japan broadcasters ban Panasonic 'smart' TV commercial
Japanese broadcasters are refusing to air commercials for Panasonic's new "smart" television, the manufacturer said Monday, amid speculation they feel threatened by its combined TV-Internet function.
Yahoo startup shopping spree continues
Yahoo forged ahead Wednesday on its months-long take-over binge with word that it had bought Xobni, a startup behind tools for better managing contact lists and email inboxes.
05 July 2013
Yahoo buys startup behind smartphone movie app
Yahoo announced it has bought a startup behind a smartphone movie application, extending a shopping spree launched after Marissa Mayer became chief of the Internet pioneer a year ago.
03 July 2013
Apple seeks iWatch trademark in Japan
Apple has filed a trademark application for an "iWatch" in Japan, fuelling speculation the US tech giant is preparing to introduce a wearable computing device.
Murdoch splits empire into two firms
Rupert Murdoch split his corporate empire into two parts under a long-promised plan to "unlock value" by separating high-flying entertainment operations from struggling publishing activities.
Gazprom abandons arctic gas project for now
Russia's energy giant Gazprom said on Thursday it was giving up development of the Shtokman natural gas field under the arctic Barents Sea until new technology made the project viable.
GM to invest $691 million to boost Mexico operations
General Motors announced Wednesday that it will invest $691 million to boost its operations in Mexico, a nation whose low wages and proximity to the United States are increasingly attracting automakers.
27 June 2013
Miner ENRC rejects £3.0-bn bid by Kazakh consortium
Mining giant Eurasian Natural Resources Corp rejected a £3.04-billion ($4.67-billion) takeover offer from a consortium comprising the Kazakh government and the founders of ENRC.