http://www.mail.com/companies/14958-dish-network-corporation.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/14958-dish-network-corporation.html http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2161856-stocks-slide-fed-bond-purchases-slow.html NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year and end it by the middle of next. The sharp reaction in markets, especially in the 10-year Treasury note, showed just how much investors have come to depend on the Fed's easy money policies. Th... Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:09:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2161856-stocks-slide-fed-bond-purchases-slow.html 2013-06-20T03:09:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2160688-correction-dish-sprint-story.html ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — In a story June 18 about Dish Network Corp.'s announcement that it will not submit a revised bid to purchase Sprint Nextel Corp., The Associated Press reported erroneously that Softbank's competing bid for Sprint falls short of Dish's. In fact, the two offers are not directly comparable. Softbank is offering $21.6 billion for a 78 percent stake in Spr... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:01:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2160688-correction-dish-sprint-story.html 2013-06-19T18:01:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159088-sprint-sues-to-dish-clearwire-buyout.html OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Sprint is suing to stop Dish Network's buyout of wireless data network operator Clearwire. The nation's third-largest cellphone carrier said the proposed deal violates the rights of Sprint and other Clearwire shareholders. Dish has offered to pay $4.40 per share for Clearwire, which has recommended that its shareholders approve ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:36:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2159088-sprint-sues-to-dish-clearwire-buyout.html 2013-06-18T18:36:57Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2143950-comcasts-x2-platform-saves-tv-online.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Worried about filling up your DVR? The nation's largest cable TV provider, Comcast Corp., is rolling out a new TV platform that does away with the hard drive and saves your TV shows online. Comcast unveiled the platform, called X2, on Tuesday at the annual gathering of cable TV companies, The Cable Show. The system takes its name from th... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:28:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2143950-comcasts-x2-platform-saves-tv-online.html 2013-06-11T19:28:58Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2143584-softbank-sweetens-offer-sprint-15b.html OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — A month after being challenged by a rival to raise its bid for Sprint Nextel, Japan's Softbank did just that, by $1.5 billion. That brings Softbank's total bid to $21.6 billion for the nation's third-largest carrier, which is still short of the $25.5 billion offered by the rival Dish Network in April. Sprint, based in Overland P... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:12:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2143584-softbank-sweetens-offer-sprint-15b.html 2013-06-11T13:12:04Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2136374-tivo-settles-with-cisco-motorola-time-warner.html NEW YORK (AP) — TiVo settled patent disputes with Cisco, Motorola Mobility and Time Warner Cable, averting a trial that was to begin next week and bringing to a close a string of long-running legal squabbles over its pioneering digital video recorder technology. The terms fell well short of what most TiVo investors had expected, however, and shares of TiV... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:35:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2136374-tivo-settles-with-cisco-motorola-time-warner.html 2013-06-07T22:35:58Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2125626-ahead-bell-adviser-supports-sprint-deal.html A shareholder advisory firm is backing Softbank in its attempted acquisition of a huge chunk of Sprint Nextel. The $20.1 billion bid from Japan's second-biggest mobile company would ease Sprint's debt burden and provide ample cash to improve its network and become a serious competitor, according to Institutional Shareholder Services. M... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2125626-ahead-bell-adviser-supports-sprint-deal.html 2013-06-03T11:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2120368-clearwire-delays-shareholder-vote-sprint-offer.html ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Clearwire says it plans to delay a stockholder vote on Sprint's offer to buy the half of the wireless network operator that it doesn't already own. Clearwire Corp. says a stockholder meeting that's scheduled for Friday will adjourn without conducting any business and will reconvene June 13. In the meantime, Clearwire plans to talk ... Fri, 31 May 2013 02:06:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2120368-clearwire-delays-shareholder-vote-sprint-offer.html 2013-05-31T02:06:10Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2118598-stocks-rise-lackluster-reports-ease-fed-concern.html NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market rose Thursday after a pair of lackluster economic reports raised expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue to boost the economy with its stimulus program. Unemployment claims rose and an initial estimate of first-quarter economic growth was revised slightly lower. That suggests the U.S. economy may still need som... Thu, 30 May 2013 21:48:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2118598-stocks-rise-lackluster-reports-ease-fed-concern.html 2013-05-30T21:48:52Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2117644-dish-tops-sprints-bid-clearwire-ahead-vote.html ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. on Wednesday raised its bid for Clearwire Corp., valuing the wireless network operator at $6.9 billion, in an attempt to outbid Sprint Nextel Corp. two days before Clearwire shareholders are meeting to vote on a deal. Dish's bid of $4.40 in cash per share is 29 percent higher than Sprint's b... Thu, 30 May 2013 00:51:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2117644-dish-tops-sprints-bid-clearwire-ahead-vote.html 2013-05-30T00:51:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2116028-sprint-panel-clears-proposed-sale-to-softbank.html OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Sprint and Japan's Softbank said Wednesday that regulators haven't found any unresolved national security issues related to Softbank's proposed $20.1 billion deal for control of the No. 3 cell carrier. The clearance from the Treasury Department's Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States comes amid concerns by some of... Wed, 29 May 2013 12:52:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2116028-sprint-panel-clears-proposed-sale-to-softbank.html 2013-05-29T12:52:47Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2108520-schumer-urges-security-sprint-deal.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Charles Schumer urged regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan's Softbank, saying the Japanese company's use of Chinese networking equipment could open up U.S. networks to snooping and hacking. The New York Democrat sent letters Friday to the Treasury Depa... Fri, 24 May 2013 21:30:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2108520-schumer-urges-security-sprint-deal.html 2013-05-24T21:30:07Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2099956-sprint-boosts-buyout-offer-clearwire.html OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Sprint Nextel Corp. is offering 14 percent more than before for the stake in wireless data network operator Clearwire Corp. it does not already own, but a large shareholder said the offer was still inadequate. Sprint said Tuesday that it is offering $3.40 per share, or $2.5 billion, for the remainder of Clearwire Corp. Its previ... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:49:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2099956-sprint-boosts-buyout-offer-clearwire.html 2013-05-21T18:49:04Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2099698-sprint-to-listen-to-dish-offer.html OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Wireless company Sprint Nextel Corp. says it can now let Dish Network Corp. see its books and talk with Dish to see whether its competing offer to buy Sprint is better than its current deal with Japan's SoftBank. Sprint said late Monday that SoftBank had waived provisions of its deal with Sprint that will allow Sprint to talk wi... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:46:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2099698-sprint-to-listen-to-dish-offer.html 2013-05-21T18:46:05Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2074606-dish-chair-dares-softbank-to-raise-bid-sprint.html NEW YORK (AP) — The chairman of satellite broadcaster Dish Network Corp., which is trying to buy Sprint Nextel Corp., is daring Sprint's other suitor to raise its bid. Dish's Charlie Ergen told investors and reporters Thursday that based on the benefits Japan's Softbank says it would get from buying Sprint, it should be paying a higher price. Last week, S... Thu, 09 May 2013 18:56:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2074606-dish-chair-dares-softbank-to-raise-bid-sprint.html 2013-05-09T18:56:06Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2074398-dish-network-1q-expectations.html NEW YORK (AP) — The satellite TV broadcaster Dish Network fell short of Wall Street expectations for the first quarter and shares slid to a three-week low Thursday. Dish last month put in a $25.5 billion bid for cell carrier Sprint Nextel Corp., attempting to derail a competing bid from Japan's Softbank Corp and vault itself into the market for mobile ent... Thu, 09 May 2013 16:30:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2074398-dish-network-1q-expectations.html 2013-05-09T16:30:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2055732-t-mobile-us-stock-jumps-debut-trading.html NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street gave T-Mobile US Inc., the new-born combination of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS, a warm welcome on its first day of trading. The stock was at $16.45 in midday trading Wednesday, up 87 cents, or 5.5 percent, from the value of MetroPCS shares at Tuesday's close. That suggests the combined company is attracting new investor interest.... Wed, 01 May 2013 16:26:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2055732-t-mobile-us-stock-jumps-debut-trading.html 2013-05-01T16:26:39Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2053966-softbank-dish-offer-sprint-illusory.html NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of Softbank, the Japanese cellphone carrier trying to buy a majority ownership in Sprint, said Tuesday that a competing bid from Dish is based on "incomplete and illusory" numbers. Dish Network Corp. has characterized its $25.5 billion bid for Sprint Nextel Corp. as superior to Softbank's. In a presentation Tuesday in Tokyo, monito... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:57:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2053966-softbank-dish-offer-sprint-illusory.html 2013-04-30T16:57:26Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2050728-futures-rise-americans-ignore-taxes-spend.html NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures rebounded Monday after last week's lackluster economic growth numbers, with new government data showing an uptick in consumer spending. Americans appear to be largely unfazed by higher taxes, as spending and income both rose 0.2 percent. Dow Jones industrial futures rose 55 points to 14,704. The broader S&P futures added... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:07:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2050728-futures-rise-americans-ignore-taxes-spend.html 2013-04-29T13:07:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2050794-softbank-allows-sprint-to-conduct-talks-with-dish.html OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Sprint Nextel says SoftBank is allowing it to seek more information from Dish Network related to its rival bid for the third-largest U.S. cellphone company. Overland Park, Kan.-based Sprint has agreed to sell 70 percent of itself to Japan's Softbank Corp. for $20.1 billion. But it recently got a competing $25.5 billion offer fro... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:45:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2050794-softbank-allows-sprint-to-conduct-talks-with-dish.html 2013-04-29T12:45:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2041608-metropcs-shareholders-approve-t-mobile-offer.html NEW YORK (AP) — MetroPCS Communications Inc., the country's fifth-largest cellphone carrier, said its shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the company's takeover by No. 4 T-Mobile USA. Wednesday's approval was expected after T-Mobile sweetened its bid and major shareholders withdrew their objections. T-Mobile's initial offer was approved by MetroPCS'... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:34:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2041608-metropcs-shareholders-approve-t-mobile-offer.html 2013-04-24T17:34:38Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2041294-customers-avoid-sprint-1q-suitors-circle.html NEW YORK (AP) — The flow of new customers to Sprint stopped in the latest quarter, the company reported Wednesday as it weighed the offers of two corporate suitors. Sprint Nextel Corp., the country's third-largest cellphone carrier, said it added a net of just 12,000 customers to its Sprint brand in the quarter, and it would have lost 252,000 if it wasn't... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:38:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2041294-customers-avoid-sprint-1q-suitors-circle.html 2013-04-24T13:38:06Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2036294-sprint-forms-committee-to-evaluate-dish-offer.html OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Sprint Nextel has formed a committee of independent directors to review a $25.5 billion buyout offer from Dish Network. The committee has retained Bank of America Merrill Lynch to act as its financial adviser and will provide an assessment to the full board, the company said Monday. Dish said Monday that it's pleased with the news. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:28:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2036294-sprint-forms-committee-to-evaluate-dish-offer.html 2013-04-22T23:28:08Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2035890-survey-firms-reluctant-to-acquisitions.html LONDON (AP) — Companies around the world are still reluctant to go on the acquisition trail even though they are becoming are more confident about the global economy, a survey found Monday. In its half-yearly assessment of the intentions of big companies, accounting and consultancy firm Ernst & Young said the growing optimism has yet to be translated into... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:58:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2035890-survey-firms-reluctant-to-acquisitions.html 2013-04-22T07:58:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2023874-dishs-ergen-sprint-debt-manageable.html NEW YORK (AP) — Dish Network's combative chairman, Charlie Ergen, on Tuesday defended his $25.5 billion bid for Sprint Nextel, saying the debt load the deal would create for the combined company will be manageable. "We will take on more leverage than we have today," Ergen said in an interview with the Associated Press. "But it's not excessive. In today's ... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:19:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2023874-dishs-ergen-sprint-debt-manageable.html 2013-04-16T20:19:25Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2022658-softbank-bid-sprint-nextel-superior.html TOKYO (AP) — SoftBank Corp. says it believes its bid for U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel is a better choice than the $25.5 billion counteroffer by Dish Network Corp. Dish says its cash and stock offer beats Softbank's. Softbank said in a statement Tuesday that the agreed terms of its deal "offer Sprint shareholders superior short and long term benefit... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:06:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2022658-softbank-bid-sprint-nextel-superior.html 2013-04-16T11:06:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2020536-falling-commodities-dow-worst-day-year.html NEW YORK (AP) — Worries about an economic slowdown in China fueled a steep drop in commodity prices Monday, spooking investors and giving the stock market its worst day of the year. The trigger for the sell-off came from China, where the world's second-largest economy expanded 7.7 percent in the first three months of the year, well below forecasts of 8 pe... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:07:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2020536-falling-commodities-dow-worst-day-year.html 2013-04-15T23:07:49Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2020176-dish-network-offering-to-buy-sprint-255b-deal.html NEW YORK (AP) — Dish Network Corp. is trying to snag U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel away from a Japanese suitor, the latest sign that satellite dishes are losing their relevance in the age of cellphones that play everything from YouTube videos to live TV. Dish offered $25.5 billion in cash and stock on Monday for Sprint, which Dish says beats an offe... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:34:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2020176-dish-network-offering-to-buy-sprint-255b-deal.html 2013-04-15T20:34:28Z