Watching the moves of activist hedge fund managers can give onlookers up-to-date information on how an investment firm is committing its capital, and it pays to keep a close eye...
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June 6 - Hedge Funds
Pentwater Capital Management is a hedge fund founded and managed by Matthew Halbower in 2007.
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June 5 - Hedge Funds
Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) was knocked back on its heels last week by DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH)'s counteroffer of $4.40 a share for Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ...
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June 5 - News
As if the acquisition saga involving DISH Network Corp.
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June 4 - News
The DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH), Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR), Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S), Softbank M&A extravaganza continues to become more confusing and...
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June 3 - News
Japanese mobile operator Softbank wants to buy Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S). So does all-American satellite broadcaster DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH).
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June 3 - News
DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) has been making some headlines recently.
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June 3 - News
Back in October, I reported on a potentially lucrative deal between Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S), Softbank, and Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) that would lead to the...
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June 3 - News
Wireless industry investors are likely transfixed by Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S)'s current limbo regarding acquisitions and suitors.
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May 31 - News
Hulu, the video streaming website, is in the news again, putting itself on the auction block.
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May 29 - News
The fight for the acquisition of the third-largest U.S. carrier, Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S), continues between SoftBank and DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH).
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May 29 - News
Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) investors are just three days away from voting either for or against Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S)'s latest buy offering.
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May 29 - News
While the war to become the dominant supplier of home entertainment content will probably continue on ad infinitum, it is becoming clear that DirecTV (NASDAQ:DTV) and Comcast...
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May 28 - News
To the surprise of many, including me, Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) significantly upped its bid to buy the remaining stake it does not own in Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ...
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May 28 - News
In the first quarter of 2013, cable television subscription services lost a total of 114,000 subscribers.
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May 28 - News
DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) still wants to buy either Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) or Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR).
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May 28 - News
Are we watching two companies engaging in the usual mergers and acquisition maneuvering between rivals? Or are the daily moves and countermoves of SoftBank and DISH Network Corp...
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May 24 - News
DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) was in 45 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. DTV has experienced a decrease in hedge fund interest recently.
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May 23 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG), Priceline.com Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN), Cosan Limited (NYSE:CZZ), DISH Network Corp.
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May 22 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Virgin Media Inc. (NASDAQ:VMED), Liberty Global Inc. (NASDAQ:LBTYA), Arbitron Inc.
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May 22 - Hedge Funds
Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) may have realized for a while that it needed to raise its bid for Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) if it stood any chance of getting full...
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May 22 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE:CS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH), Herbalife Ltd.
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May 21 - Hedge Funds
The takeover battle between Softbank Corp (USA) (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) and DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) is intensifying, as both suitors are continuing their efforts to take control...
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May 20 - News
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), Herbalife Ltd.
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May 17 - Hedge Funds
Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S), the third largest US telecom operator, is getting entangled in a series of wireless deals.
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May 9 - News
While its biggest competitor is embroiled in an M&A battle with giant Japanese banks and telecom juggernauts, DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) continues to dominate at its core business.
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May 9 - News
It is always good news for investors when they own a company that sells a highly addictive product, and many parents can attest to the addictive nature of cable television.
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May 8 - News
Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) sent a letter to its shareholders today laying out in pessimistic detail the Clearwire board of directors' reasons for agreeing to sell itself...
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May 6 - News
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings thinks we’re on the brink of an entertainment revolution, one that will fundamentally change TV as we know it.
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May 4 - News
SoftBank can check off one more item on its to-do list in its mission to acquire Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S).
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May 4 - News
The satellite and wireless industries are closely watching the bizarre love triangle of DISH Network Corp.
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May 3 - News
DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) is often overlooked by investors mainly for being the number two satellite provider in the U.S., behind DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV).
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May 2 - News
As the battle between DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH), SoftBank, and Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) continues to generate controversy, an important date approaches for investors...
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May 2 - News
With all the hullaballoo over DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH)'s recent offer to buy Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S), one has to ask where does that now leave Clearwire Corporation...
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April 30 - News
It was only a couple of weeks ago that shareholder discontent forced T-Mobile's parent company to sweeten its MetroPCS Communications Inc (NYSE:PCS) buyout offer.
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April 30 - News
Deep down inside, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has always wanted to unload its mail-based DVD business. Qwikster is now a punch line.
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April 29 - News
Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S), the third largest US national carrier, reported its first quarter 2013 earnings on April 24, crushing analyst estimates by posting a narrower...
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April 27 - News
Though not always pretty, mergers are an essential thread in the overall fabric of the business world, as they give companies the ability to consolidate, focus on efficiency, ...
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April 26 - News
If you purchased Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) on or before April 12, you probably have some nice gains and might be wondering what to do now, since we saw a nice 13% pop...
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April 24 - News
Recently, DISH Network Corp.
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April 24 - News
The founder of DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH), Charlie Ergen, has always played the role of outsider, as he built his company into the #2 satellite television operator.
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April 24 - News
The U.S. telecom sector has been consolidating through a series of deals in the past few years. The trend started with AT&T Inc.
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April 23 - News
There is always a lot of excitement around mergers and acquisitions. This is particularly true when a company has been struggling.
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April 23 - News
Dish Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) threw a wrench into Softbank Corp's plan to buy Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) by offering a higher price for the company.
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April 23 - News
That day, Charlie Ergen, chairman of DISH Network Corp.
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April 21 - News
It looks like M&A is back.
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April 19 - News
The telecom industry is one of the most followed industries in the entire technology sector.
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April 19 - News
DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) has given decent returns since the beginning of 2009.
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April 18 - News
The announcement that DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) was interested in acquiring Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) was no surprise to those who watch the stock market.
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April 18 - News
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) continues to be one of the best S&P 500 stocks of 2013. Not that long ago Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX), Inc.
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April 18 - News
