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Look for More Big Cloud Deals Like the One Amazon Just Signed With Verizon
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Jim Cramer's Top 2019 Takeover Picks; AWS Unleashes Slew of Services -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Nov 29, 2018 7:30 PM EST
Sears Gets Lifeline For At least One More Christmas; Smart-Speaker Wars -- ICYMI
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Sears Gets Lifeline For At least One More Christmas; Smart-Speaker Wars -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Nov 15, 2018 7:30 PM EST
Berkshire Hathaway Loosens Buyback Rule to Help Spend $109 Billion
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Buffett Boosts Financial Holdings; U.S.-China Committee Weighs in on 5G -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Nov 14, 2018 7:30 PM EST
Kellogg Joins Campbell In Seeking Sweets Exit; Oil Dips Again -- ICYMI
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Kellogg Joins Campbell In Seeking Sweets Exit; Oil Dips Again -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Nov 13, 2018 7:30 PM EST
Should You Care if Apple Doesn't Report iPhone Sales?
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Dow Crumbles Amid Tech Weakness; Merger Monday Gets Early Start -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Nov 12, 2018 7:30 PM EST
Is the Bottom Now in for General Electric Stock?
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General Electric Takes Another Dive; IBM's Golden Goose Explained -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Nov 9, 2018 7:30 PM EST
Citigroup Shares Tumble as Credit-Card Revenue Falls Shy of Estimates
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Citigroup Names Chairman to Mixed Reviews; Crude Dip Is Overblown -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Nov 8, 2018 7:30 PM EST
Anadarko and Noble Gain as Colorado Voters Defeat Anti-Drilling Law
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Anadarko Wins Big in Colorado; M&A Wave Continues -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Nov 7, 2018 7:30 PM EST
Markets Tepid Amid Midterm Elections; Bojangles' Taken Private -- ICYMI
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Markets Tepid Amid Midterm Elections; Bojangles' Taken Private -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Nov 6, 2018 7:30 PM EST
Midterms Take Center Stage; Merger Monday Strikes Again -- ICYMI
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Midterms Take Center Stage; Merger Monday Strikes Again -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Nov 5, 2018 7:30 PM EST
Sears Stock Just Crashed
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Beneficiaries of a Sears Bankruptcy; Behind Apple's Latest Acqui-Hire -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Oct 12, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Trump Holds Surprise Meeting With Fed Chair Powell, Says 'Everything Discussed'
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Trump-FOMC Blame Game Is Pointless; Safety Stocks for Crashes -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Oct 11, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Silver Lining to Tech Selloff; More Weed Cos. Head to U.S. Exchanges -- ICYMI
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Silver Lining to Tech Selloff; More Weed Cos. Head to U.S. Exchanges -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Oct 10, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Should You Care if Apple Doesn't Report iPhone Sales?
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Playing Beaten Down Home Builders; Bank Earnings on Deck -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Oct 8, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Mattress Firm Seeks to Close 700 Stores; Unilever Scraps Defensive Relocation
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Mattress Firm Seeks to Close 700 Stores; Unilever Scraps Defensive Relocation

By Michael Brown
Oct 5, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Tariffs, Trade, Apple, United Technologies and Tesla - 5 Things You Must Know
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What's Underway at Papa John's; Data Management Gets M&A Attention -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Oct 4, 2018 7:02 PM EDT
Will Aston Martin IPO Result in 163% Gains Like Ferrari?
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Aston Martin Skids in Debut; Walmart Dealmakers Stay Busy -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Oct 3, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Strong Jobs Report Pushes Dow to Record Close; Rate Spike Clips Rally
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Stitch Fix Tumbles; Nektar Finally Adds a Woman to Board -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Oct 2, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
The 2018 C-Suite Shuffle Continues; Honeywell Spins Automation Unit -- ICYMI
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The 2018 C-Suite Shuffle Continues; Honeywell Spins Automation Unit -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Oct 1, 2018 8:15 PM EDT
Elon Musk Resorts to Schoolyard Taunts and Worse in War vs. Tesla Short Sellers
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Elon Musk Settles With SEC

By Michael Brown
Sep 29, 2018 6:37 PM EDT
Azealia Banks Confirms Elon Musk Smokes Weed
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Tesla and More Mark End of Quarte; FDA OKs Lilly's Migraine Drug -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Sep 28, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Why Sonic Was So Expensive; #MeToo Movement Heads to Activist Investing -- ICYMI
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Why Sonic Was So Expensive; #MeToo Movement Heads to Activist Investing -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Sep 27, 2018 8:01 PM EDT
Walmart Transforms With Flipkart; Vestager Takes Aim at Big Tech -- ICYMI
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Walmart Transforms With Flipkart; Vestager Takes Aim at Big Tech -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Sep 26, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Deals for Start-Ups May Face More Scrutiny; Facebook Panic Overblown -- ICYMI
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Deals for Start-Ups May Face More Scrutiny; Facebook Panic Overblown -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Sep 25, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Disney Bounces Higher After Barclays 'Overweight' Upgrade
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How Disney Wins Even When It Loses; Pot Stocks Pile Into Fundraisings -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Sep 24, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Canopy Growth Focuses on Seniors With New Cannabis Study
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Weed Plays that Aren't Tilray Are Taking Off, Too; Carve-Outs Shine in 2018 M&A

By Michael Brown
Sep 20, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Stocks Drift Lower, Oil Gains on Saudi Output Cuts; Dollar Spikes on Fed Signals
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Tilray Shares Go Crazy; Healthcare Services M&A to Remain Strong -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Sep 19, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Seaworld, Ex-CEO Settle With SEC; Keys to Alibaba Growth -- ICYMI
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Seaworld, Ex-CEO Settle With SEC; Keys to Alibaba Growth -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Sep 18, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq End Sharply Lower as Interest Rates Surge
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Benioffs Join the Valley Publishing Club; Huawei's PR Roadshow Continues -- ICYM

By Michael Brown
Sep 17, 2018 7:30 PM EDT
Hershey Tacks on Pirate's Booty; Why Some Oil Companies May Be Oversold - ICYMI
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Hershey Tacks on Pirate's Booty; Why Some Oil Companies May Be Oversold - ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Sep 13, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
Comcast On Changing Media Landscape; Loeb In Uphill Campbell's Battle -- ICYMI
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Comcast On Changing Media Landscape; Loeb In Uphill Campbell's Battle -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Sep 12, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
Global Stocks Grind Higher as Trade Tension Ease: U.S. GDP in Focus
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Costly Chip Consolidation Continues; NXPI Experiences 'Deal Fatigue' - ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Sep 11, 2018 8:26 PM EDT
Cannabis Keeps Consolidating
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Cannabis Keeps Consolidating

By Michael Brown
Sep 10, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
Blackstone, UnitedHealth Exercise Restraint; Critics Slam Sprint-T-Mobile Merger
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Blackstone, UnitedHealth Exercise Restraint; Critics Slam Sprint-T-Mobile Merger

By Michael Brown
Sep 6, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
Round Out Your Portfolio With Closed-End Funds
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Enticing Investments on the Eve of NFL; Activist Mold M&A Landscape -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Sep 5, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
Tesla Slips After Musk Says American Customers May See 'Longer Response Times'
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Why Tech REITs May Make Good Investments; Tesla Back on Track, Sort Of -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Sep 4, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
VMware Keeps Pace in Cloud Wars; Loeb Hunts Campbell's Prospects -- ICYMI
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VMware Keeps Pace in Cloud Wars; Loeb Hunts Campbell's Prospects -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Aug 31, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
Tinder Co-Founders Find Breaking Up Is Hard to Do; SalesForce Lags - ICYMI
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Tinder Co-Founders Find Breaking Up Is Hard to Do; SalesForce Lags - ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Aug 30, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
Campbell's Investors Await Potential Review; Auto Sales Take Hit -- ICYMI
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Campbell's Investors Await Potential Review; Auto Sales Take Hit -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Aug 29, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
Will Uber's Recent Numbers Support Its IPO Valuation?
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Uber Scooters and NutriSystem -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Aug 28, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
Alibaba Launches Hong Kong IPO, Aims to Raise $13 Billion in Secondary Listing
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Alibaba's Domestic Focus; Allergan Takes Another Lump -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Aug 23, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
SwissRe Shares Jump After Reinsurance Group Confirms SoftBank Investment Talks
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Softbank Buys Another Toy; Lemonis-Loeb Battle Brewing -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Aug 22, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
Kardashian-Endorsed Ouai Likely Merger Fodder; Uber's C-Suite Takes Form - ICYMI
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Kardashian-Endorsed Ouai Likely Merger Fodder; Uber's C-Suite Takes Form - ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Aug 21, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
Why Super Bowl Ads Take Almost an Hour of Your Time
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How Sports Betting Will Impact TV M&A; Toys 'R' Us Lives On, Somewhere -- ICMYI

By Michael Brown
Aug 20, 2018 8:00 PM EDT
Amazon May Become a Theater Near You; Shaich Scoops Zoe's Kitchen -- ICYMI
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Amazon May Become a Theater Near You; Shaich Scoops Zoe's Kitchen -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Aug 17, 2018 7:31 PM EDT
Disney Must Launch Sky Counter Bid; Symantec Garners Activist Attention -- ICYMI
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Disney Must Launch Sky Counter-Bid; Symantec Garners Activist Attention -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Aug 16, 2018 7:47 PM EDT
Tesla Extends Slide as Musk Sounds Off on Twitter, Judge Reviews SEC Settlement
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Tesla's Musk Has Serious Dell Envy; Hedge Funds Reveal Portfolio Changes - ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Aug 14, 2018 7:00 PM EDT
V.F. Corp. Eyes Deals After Ditching Jeans; Hightimes Merger Crumbles -- ICYMI
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VF Corp. Eyes Deals After Ditching Jeans; Hightimes Merger Crumbles -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Aug 13, 2018 7:51 PM EDT
Dropbox Shares Extend IPO Gains as File-Sharing App Defies Tech Sector Gloom
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The Number of Private Companies Is Shrinking; Dropbox Drops -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Aug 10, 2018 7:00 PM EDT
Tribune Sues Sinclair For $1 Billion After Terminating $3.9 Billion Merger
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Tribune Media Open to More Deals; MTA Catches Downgrade -- ICYMI

By Michael Brown
Aug 9, 2018 7:15 PM EDT