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Six current and former employees of Fitbit Inc. were indicted by federal prosecutors Thursday for allegedly possessing trade secrets of now-defunct fitness-tracker rival Jawbone. The six, who all moved to Fitbit after working at Jawbone, are accused of violating confidentiality agreements and knowingly possessing trade secrets; they could face sentences of up to 10 years in prison. "Intellectual property is the heart of innovation and economic development in Silicon Valley," Acting U.S. Attorney Alex G. Читать дальше...

Asian stocks opened mixed Friday following wide declines the previous day. The improved start also came after a European Central Bank-fueled jump in Europe and muted moves in the U.S. following Wednesday’s selloff after the Fed’s interest-rate hike.

Broadcom Inc. said Thursday it has laid off about 1,100 workers as part of cost-cutting following its $5.5 billion acquisition of Brocade Communication Systems, and more cuts may come. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Broadcom said it incurred about $143 million in restructuring charges, mostly from employee termination costs, in the first two quarters of 2018. The company said it is "further evaluating our resources and business needs and may eliminate additional positions."... Читать дальше...

AT&T closes $85.4 billion deal for Time Warner

AT&T Inc. Thursday completed its purchase of Time Warner Inc., as U.S. District Judge Richard Leon authorized it to do so after the Justice Department decided not to request a delay that could have held up the combination.

Comcast Corp. and AT&T Inc. have made audacious moves to become media distribution and content conglomerates, but one of the industry’s most powerful players is skeptical of that approach and doesn’t plan to follow suit: cable tycoon John Malone.

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon on Thursday authorized AT&T Inc. to complete its purchase of Time Warner Inc., after the Justice Department decided not to request a delay that could have held up the combination.

Trump approves tariffs on about $50 billion of Chinese goods

President Donald Trump approved assessing tariffs on about $50 billion of Chinese goods, said individuals familiar with the decision, as the U.S. ratcheted up its trade fight with Beijing.

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are investigating whether Michael Cohen, the longtime personal lawyer for Donald Trump, illegally engaged in secret lobbying, people familiar with the investigation said, as part of the government’s broader probe into Cohen’s business dealings.

Chinese regulators have approved Qualcomm Inc.'s acquisition of NXP Semiconductors NV , according to a report from the South China Morning Post, which would knock over the final hurdle to approval for the $44 billion deal. Qualcomm stock gained more than 2% in after-hours trading Thursday after the report was released, while NXP shares rocketed almost 10% higher. The deal has been in the works for nearly two years, but was hampered by Broadcom Inc.'s hostile takeover bid for Qualcomm and became... Читать дальше...

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U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday cited the Bible to defend the Trump administration’s policy of separating children from their parents caught illegally crossing the border.

Veterans of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign blasted the revelation that former FBI chief James Comey used personal email to conduct agency business, after a Justice Department watchdog report sharply criticized the ex-director.

In one afternoon, Buffett taught Guy Spier valuable lessons about investing and life.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Thursday said it approved the first generic version of a Suboxone under-the-tongue film for the treatment of opioid addiction. Mylan Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Mylan NV , and Indian drugmaker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories SA received FDA approval to make the generic. Last month Indivior Plc., the maker of Suboxone, reached a settlement with a group of U.S. companies over patents related to the drug.

As cryptotraders watched their portfolios deteriorate Wednesday, Turkish-born American economist, Nouriel Roubini took to social media to reiterate his stance on cryptocurrencies and blockchain, the decentralized technology that underpins digital currencies.

Getting enough sleep and exercise isn’t the only road to a longer life.

A new ranking looks at the wealth and education of residents in major U.S. cities.