Month: September 2020

Some makers of smart speakers, video doorbells and other hardware have hit roadblocks buying key ads in search results. Gadgets made by e-commerce giant get the edge.

Trian Fund Management has taken a stake in Comcast in a bet that the cable giant’s shares are undervalued. Comcast is one of the biggest companies ever targeted by an activist.

After months of maneuvering over the future of TikTok, it took last-minute phone calls to persuade President Trump to sign off in principle on the outlines of an agreement to keep the app operating in the U.S. Even that outcome—an M&A deal like no other—remains uncertain.

Beijing has sped up development of a list that could be used to punish American technology firms, but some Chinese officials are mindful of moving too aggressively and say a decision should wait until after the U.S. election.

Microsoft said it would buy the parent company of videogame publisher Bethesda Softworks for $7.5 billion in cash.