Brad Burns

Perry Pressured by Texas Businesses Over Medicaid Refusal

Chambers of commerce representing companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp. and Kimberly-Clark Corp. are challenging Texas Governor Rick Perry and lawmakers to expand health care for the poor in the state with the highest percentage of uninsured people.

AT&T Says It’s Open to Sale of Assets

AT&T Inc., the largest U.S. phone company, is open to the sale of some of its peripheral assets, which include wireless towers, a move that analysts say would give the carrier more of a financial cushion.

Banks-MBS Suit, AT&T, BP-Halliburton, DuPont, Roger Clemens in Court News

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has sued Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Barclays Plc over residential mortgage-backed securities.

AT&T in Spectrum Spree to Catch Verizon

AT&T Inc. is cobbling together about $2.6 billion in deals for airwaves to catch up with Verizon Wireless, which has vaulted ahead in the race to stockpile the industry’s most precious asset.

AT&T’s Need for Spectrum Signals 77% Premium for Dish: Real M&A

AT&T Inc. is under so much pressure to add wireless spectrum after its failed $39 billion bid for T- Mobile USA that it may be compelled to pay the highest premium in more than a decade to secure Dish Network Corp.

AT&T Chief Fills GOP Accounts after Democrats Hit His

AT&T Inc. Chairman Randall Stephenson lost $2.08 million in bonus pay after Democrats killed his bid to build the biggest mobile provider. Six weeks after the deal collapsed, he made his largest campaign donation in more than two decades of giving to Republicans.

RIM Pricing Power With Carriers Slips as Sales Decline

Research In Motion Ltd.’s pricing power with carriers shows signs of slipping after the BlackBerry maker was forced to cut subscriber service fees as demand for its smartphones in emerging markets slows.

IBM Facing Golf Gender Bias After Fighting Racial Barriers

Twenty-two years ago, International Business Machines Corp. used its clout to protest racial discrimination. The company joined other corporate sponsors in pulling television advertising from the PGA Championship which was being played at a whites-only Alabama golf club.

Verizon LTE Shared Data Plan Drives Higher Prices, Sales

Verizon Wireless isn’t feeling much price pressure these days, and third-quarter earnings tomorrow may prove it.

AT&T May Shed 50 Percent of T-Mobile Users to Gain Capacity for IPhones

AT&T Inc., under pressure from regulators over its bid for T-Mobile USA, may be willing to shed up to half of the smaller company’s customers to close the deal and gain control of assets including wireless spectrum, analysts said.

"We've seen others in the industry sell noncore assets, and if we wanted additional flexibility, that could be an option for us too."

- Brad Burns on Mar 14, 2013

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China May Factory Output Contracts in Test for Premier: Economy

Europe Stocks Drop on U.S. Stimulus Concern, China Data

Cameron Meets Security Chiefs on Suspected London Terror

Yen Rises With Swiss Franc on Global Growth Concern

Stocks Slump With Metals on China Data as Yen Strengthens