AT&T plans to plow $20 billion into buybacks in signal of business turnaround

AT&T’s stock is rising as the company will bring back share repurchases alongside an expected $20 billion-plus in continued dividend commitments over the next three years.

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AT&T Gave Up on the Media Business, and Its Stock Has Surged

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The Wall Street Journal - 1d

SpaceX’s $350 billion private valuation signals an IPO is off the table for now

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MarketWatch - 1d

G.M.’s Ailing China Business Will Deal It a $5 Billion Blow

General Motors and other foreign automakers are selling fewer cars and losing lots of money in China, where domestic electric and hybrid cars have taken off.

The New York Times - 7h

General Motors Takes $5 Billion Hit From Ailing China Business

The charge marks the latest example of how global automakers are struggling in China as local consumers embrace electric vehicles from homegrown brands.

The Wall Street Journal - 2h

GM sounds a warning on troubled China market, becoming latest carmaker to do so

GM’s 50-50 joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp. faces ‘market challenges and competitive conditions.’

MarketWatch - 5h

ServiceTitan’s planned IPO could come with a more than $5 billion valuation

The Glendale, Calif.-based company could raise up to $500 million in its initial public offering.

MarketWatch - 1d

Economy cools off after election, ISM finds. Businesses anxious about Trump’s economic plans.

Service-oriented companies in the U.S. grew in November at the slowest pace in three months, reflecting uncertainty about how the incoming Trump administration will affect the economy.

MarketWatch - 3h

Investors signal a return to UK equities

November was the first month for over three years that money came back into British stocks

Financial Times - 4h

Zelensky Signals He's Open to Negotiating a Peace Deal

In a shift, the Ukrainian president indicates he would accept a cease-fire with Russia if his country obtains NATO membership.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

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Children’s Place profit nearly halves as troubled retailer’s turnaround efforts dampen sales

Troubled retailer is moving away from unprofitable sales and offers of free shipping.

MarketWatch - 1d

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Special counsel defends prosecution of Hunter Biden as more Democrats signal discomfort with pardon – live

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GOP senators signal they’re open to Patel leading FBI

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With Threats to Encryption Looming, Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Says ‘We’re Not Changing’

At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the president of the Signal Foundation talked about secure communications as critical infrastructure and the need for a new funding paradigm for tech.

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Ashley Benefield, ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband, is sentenced to 20 years

A former ballerina who was convicted of manslaughter in what she claimed was the self-defense killing of her estranged husband was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison.

NBC News - 23h

How 20 big U.S. stocks are expected to rank as ‘cash machines’ in 2025

Among the Magnificent Seven, Alphabet is expected to have the highest free cash flow yield.

MarketWatch - 3h

AT&T sees earnings growth over next 3 years; eyes more than $40B in anticipated shareholder returns

AT&T anticipates earnings growth over the next three years thanks to the momentum of 5G and fiber services

ABC News - 1d

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Inc. - 1d

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Nicholas Hoult is a man of character — and it's keeping him busy

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Los Angeles Times - 1d

Is Enron really back in business? Here's what to know.

A new Enron website appeared on Monday to proclaim its relaunch. It's been 23 years since the energy company went up in smoke.

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How to Turn ‘Boring’ Businesses Into Cash-Flow Machines

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Inc. - 1d

Western businesses in China hold on to hopes for Trump 2.0

Some believe the incoming US president is in a strong position to negotiate a trade deal with Beijing

Financial Times - 18h

Carlsberg Sells Russian Baltika Breweries Business

Carlsberg agreed to sell its Russian Baltika Breweries business, ending a long-running legal dispute sparked after the Russian government seized control.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

German companies in China see slump in business confidence

Yahoo News - 7h

Small Business Owners Brace for Trump’s Proposed Tariffs

While the impact of the proposed import duties will hit small businesses hard, many are awaiting their final form before calculating their own costs.

Inc. - 1h

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