2006-12
30 06:41:21AT&T closes BellSouth deal after FCC OK
DALLAS (AFX) - AT&T Inc. completed its $86 billion buyout of BellSouth Corp., the largest telecommunications takeover in U.S. history, shortly after the Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved the deal on Friday.
2006-12
30 02:37:04Apple faces suit over iPod-iTunes link
NEW YORK (AFX) - As if its options woes weren't trouble enough, Apple Computer Inc. said Friday it is facing several federal lawsuits, including one alleging the company created an illegal monopoly by tying iTunes music and video sales to its market-leading iPod portable players.
2006-12
30 00:02:53FCC approves AT&T's buyout of BellSouth
WASHINGTON (AFX) - The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved AT&T Inc.'s $86 billion buyout of BellSouth Corp. Friday, the day after the company offered a new slate of concessions for consumers and competitors.
2006-12
29 23:03:51Business Highlights
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AFX) - Apple Computer Inc. cleared Chief Executive Steve Jobs and the rest of its current management of misconduct involving stock option grants, despite Jobs' awareness of favorable grant dates. For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com