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Regal Cinemas Suspending Operations at All U.S. Locations

October 5, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Regal Cinemas Suspending Operations at All U.S. Locations
The second-largest cinema chain in the U.S. is closing all of its locations nationwide after reopening in August, escalating the pandemic-driven crisis facing the entertainment industry.

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Facebook Says Government Breakup of Instagram, WhatsApp Would Be ‘Complete Nonstarter’

October 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Facebook Says Government Breakup of Instagram, WhatsApp Would Be ‘Complete Nonstarter’
A government effort to break up Facebook Inc. from Instagram and WhatsApp would defy established law, cost billions of dollars and harm consumers, according to a paper company lawyers have prepared.

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Small Software Companies Find a Home With ESW Capital

October 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Small Software Companies Find a Home With ESW Capital
Startups specializing in business-to-business software that are having trouble scaling up or whose founders want to cash out are finding a willing buyer in Joseph Liemandt’s ESW Capital, which has built a Netflix-like subscription service for such tools.

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AT&T CEO Says Big HBO Bet Will Pay Off in Long Run

October 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on AT&T CEO Says Big HBO Bet Will Pay Off in Long Run
CEO John Stankey is working to convince investors that the deal making executives pursued to fortify AT&T in lean times won’t end up weighing it down—while urging patience for the company’s long-term bets to pay off.

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How Covid Broke Times Square, the Heart of New York’s Economy

October 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Covid Broke Times Square, the Heart of New York’s Economy
Before the pandemic, the neighborhood used to attract 50 million visitors a year. Now it is feeling the full force of the downturn in real estate, Broadway, tourism and retail; “All of a sudden everything is toxic.”

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Long-Term Unemployment Poses Rising Risk to the Economy

October 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Long-Term Unemployment Poses Rising Risk to the Economy
More workers identified themselves as permanently laid off and unemployed for the long term in September, a sign the labor market’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be slow and protracted.

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Job Gains Slow as More Layoffs Become Permanent

October 4, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Job Gains Slow as More Layoffs Become Permanent
Hiring gains slowed sharply headed into the fall as more layoffs turned permanent, adding to signs that the U.S. economy faces a long slog to fully recover from the pandemic.

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Larry Ellison’s TikTok Bid Puts Oracle Chairman Back in the Spotlight

October 3, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Larry Ellison’s TikTok Bid Puts Oracle Chairman Back in the Spotlight
The Oracle co-founder could score two prizes at once in a TikTok deal: a flashy new customer for the company’s cloud-computing business and a victory over fierce rival Microsoft.

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Electric-Car Makers Take Different Routes Toward Batteries

October 3, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Electric-Car Makers Take Different Routes Toward Batteries
Some auto companies, like Tesla, are getting more involved in making electric-car batteries, while Ford and others favor buying from specialized manufacturers.

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Coronavirus Upended Advertising. Madison Avenue Wasn’t Ready.

October 2, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Coronavirus Upended Advertising. Madison Avenue Wasn’t Ready.
Advertisers are mindful of the nation’s mood, offering patriotism during wartime and nostalgia during recessions. Covid-19 offers a new challenge. The nation’s biggest brands are still searching for the right tone.

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