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AT&T Gets FCC Approval to Acquire EchoStar Spectrum Licenses

AT&T Mobility II, a subsidiary of AT&T, received the FCC’s approval to acquire EchoStar’s 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz spectrum licenses.

By Andrew Mendez

Corteva Seed-Tech Case Draws DOJ Caution on Broad Patent Rights

Corteva Inc. shouldn’t be allowed to treat Inari Agriculture Inc.'s use of deposited seed samples to understand the scope of Corteva’s patents as infringement in their seed-technology dispute, the US Justice Department told a federal judge.

Zillow Accuses Compass of Hiding Home Listings From Buyers

Zillow Group Inc. sued real estate brokerage Compass Inc. and a multiple listing service serving the greater Chicago area, claiming they colluded to hide home listings from buyers and harmed competition in the residential real estate market.

ServiceNow US Bond Sale Draws $38 Billion of Investor Demand

ServiceNow Inc. attracted strong investor demand for its first US dollar bond sale since 2020, defying concerns about artificial intelligence disruption.

US Tariff Refunds of $35.5 Billion Cleared for Importers So Far

The Trump administration is in the process of issuing more than $35.5 billion to importers who successfully filed for tariff refunds after the US Supreme Court found the president’s signature economic policy unlawful, according to a new court filing.

Vacation Rental Furniture Firm, Competitor Drop Antitrust Suit

Rival companies that run platforms for buying vacation rental furnishings have jointly agreed to end an antitrust lawsuit.

Amazon Sells Swiss Franc Bond Offering in Record Six Parts

Amazon.com Inc. sold its first Swiss franc bonds across a record six tranches, as Big Tech looks beyond its regular debt markets to raise funds.

EBay Spurns GameStop’s Offer as Not Credible or Attractive

EBay Inc. rejected a $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop Corp. Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen, describing the unsolicited bid as “neither credible nor attractive.”

Trump Faces Emboldened Xi in China as Iran War Clips US Leverage

Donald Trump is expecting economic deals and a “wild” welcome this week in China. In reality, he’ll arrive facing an emboldened Xi Jinping, just as his own hand is constrained by the conflict in Iran.

Firm Behind VW, Daimler Truck Cartel Claims Dealt Court Blow

Germany’s top civil court has delivered a blow to the business model of a litigation firm spearheading a €500 million ($587 million) cartel claim against European truck makers including Volkswagen AG’s MAN unit and Daimler Truck Holding AG.