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Advertisers Warm to Fledgling Alliance of American Football

A new professional football league, The Alliance of American Football, plays its first games on CBS this Saturday. However, advertisers are divided on whether the country needs more football.
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Advertisers Warm to Fledgling Alliance of American Football

A new professional football league, The Alliance of American Football, plays its first games on CBS this Saturday. However, advertisers are divided on whether the country needs more football.

Amazon Reconsidering Plan to Put Campus in New York City

Amazon executives are re-evaluating a planned campus in New York City, people familiar with the matter said, turning up the heat on local officials who have rallied opposition to giving billions of dollars in tax incentives to one of the world’s most valuab
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Amazon Reconsidering Plan to Put Campus in New York City

Amazon executives are re-evaluating a planned campus in New York City, people familiar with the matter said, turning up the heat on local officials who have rallied opposition to giving billions of dollars in tax incentives to one of the world’s most valuable companies.

Arconic Plans to Break Itself Apart

Aluminum-parts manufacturer Arconic plans to spin off one of its two main units after rejecting a $10 billion offer for the entire company and replacing its chief executive.
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Arconic Plans to Break Itself Apart

Aluminum-parts manufacturer Arconic plans to spin off one of its two main units after rejecting a $10 billion offer for the entire company and replacing its chief executive.

Mattel, Hasbro Stung by Collapse of Toys 'R' Us

Hasbro and Mattel both posted steep quarterly sales declines across most of their toy portfolios as last year’s liquidation of Toys “R” Us disrupted the key holiday season.
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Mattel, Hasbro Stung by Collapse of Toys 'R' Us

Hasbro and Mattel both posted steep quarterly sales declines across most of their toy portfolios as last year’s liquidation of Toys “R” Us disrupted the key holiday season.

Prosecutors Weigh Whether National Enquirer Violated Earlier Agreement

Federal prosecutors are examining whether the National Enquirer’s dealings with Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos violated a nonprosecution agreement the tabloid’s publisher signed last year.
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Prosecutors Weigh Whether National Enquirer Violated Earlier Agreement

Federal prosecutors are examining whether the National Enquirer’s dealings with Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos violated a nonprosecution agreement the tabloid’s publisher signed last year.

What I Learned From the Hacker Who Spied on Me

Tech columnist Joanna Stern asked an ethical hacker to get into as many of her webcams as he could. Along the way she identified important tips for keeping our computers safe.
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What I Learned From the Hacker Who Spied on Me

Tech columnist Joanna Stern asked an ethical hacker to get into as many of her webcams as he could. Along the way she identified important tips for keeping our computers safe.

Steelmakers Find Strength to Expand Under Tariffs

U.S. steelmakers are expanding steel production capacity, betting that recent falling prices won’t last and tariffs will shield them from foreign competition.
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Steelmakers Find Strength to Expand Under Tariffs

U.S. steelmakers are expanding steel production capacity, betting that recent falling prices won’t last and tariffs will shield them from foreign competition.

Ghosn Threw a Big Bash at Versailles, and Renault Wants to Know Who Paid for It

French auto maker Renault said Carlos Ghosn may have misused a company sponsorship to stage a party to celebrate his second marriage, the first time it has disclosed possible inappropriate behavior by its former chief.
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Ghosn Threw a Big Bash at Versailles, and Renault Wants to Know Who Paid for It

French auto maker Renault said Carlos Ghosn may have misused a company sponsorship to stage a party to celebrate his second marriage, the first time it has disclosed possible inappropriate behavior by its former chief.

Twitter's Push for Healthier Discourse Lifts Revenue, Hurts User Growth

Twitter reported record quarterly revenue and its first full year of profitability, signs that its efforts to promote healthy interactions appear to be working.
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Twitter's Push for Healthier Discourse Lifts Revenue, Hurts User Growth

Twitter reported record quarterly revenue and its first full year of profitability, signs that its efforts to promote healthy interactions appear to be working.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Accuses Tabloid of Attempted Blackmail

Jeff Bezos, owner of the Washington Post and founder of Amazon.com Inc., accused National Enquirer-parent American Media Inc. of trying to blackmail him.
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Accuses Tabloid of Attempted Blackmail

Jeff Bezos, owner of the Washington Post and founder of Amazon.com Inc., accused National Enquirer-parent American Media Inc. of trying to blackmail him.

GM Leans on U.S. Truck Buyers to Counter Weakness in China

General Motors said its fourth-quarter operating profit dropped 8%, as strong sales in its home U.S. market were offset by weaker results in China.
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GM Leans on U.S. Truck Buyers to Counter Weakness in China

General Motors said its fourth-quarter operating profit dropped 8%, as strong sales in its home U.S. market were offset by weaker results in China.

Investor Starboard Installs Its CEO as Papa John's Chairman

Activist investor Starboard is making a $200 million investment in Papa John’s International, and its CEO Jeffrey Smith is becoming chairman of the troubled pizza chain.
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Investor Starboard Installs Its CEO as Papa John's Chairman

Activist investor Starboard is making a $200 million investment in Papa John’s International, and its CEO Jeffrey Smith is becoming chairman of the troubled pizza chain.

Ratings Slump for Low-Scoring Super Bowl

Sunday’s National Football League championship averaged 100.7 million viewers across CBS’s TV and digital platforms, according to Nielsen, making it the least-watched Super Bowl since 2009.
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Ratings Slump for Low-Scoring Super Bowl

Sunday’s National Football League championship averaged 100.7 million viewers across CBS’s TV and digital platforms, according to Nielsen, making it the least-watched Super Bowl since 2009.

United Makes Changes After Review of Plane Stranded More Than 12 Hours

United is steering its pilots away from a remote Canadian airfield sometimes used for diverted planes two weeks after one of its jets marooned about 250 passengers there for hours.
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United Makes Changes After Review of Plane Stranded More Than 12 Hours

United is steering its pilots away from a remote Canadian airfield sometimes used for diverted planes two weeks after one of its jets marooned about 250 passengers there for hours.

Car Dealers Are Flush With Unsold Cars as Sales Are Expected to Drop

Car dealers are beginning 2019 with a heavier inventory of unsold vehicles on their lots, a situation that some analysts say will put pressure on them to cut factory output as U.S. auto sales are expected to cool this year.
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Car Dealers Are Flush With Unsold Cars as Sales Are Expected to Drop

Car dealers are beginning 2019 with a heavier inventory of unsold vehicles on their lots, a situation that some analysts say will put pressure on them to cut factory output as U.S. auto sales are expected to cool this year.

Google Parent Alphabet Posts Strong Revenue Growth

Alphabet posted sustained revenue growth in the fourth quarter, the latest indication of strong financial results in the technology world despite mounting public pressures.
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Google Parent Alphabet Posts Strong Revenue Growth

Alphabet posted sustained revenue growth in the fourth quarter, the latest indication of strong financial results in the technology world despite mounting public pressures.

Free, Easy and Legal: How to Stream Great TV and Movies Without Spending a Dime

How to get your online TV and movie fix without spending $10 a month—or spending anything at all: A guide to using ad-supported streaming services.
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Free, Easy and Legal: How to Stream Great TV and Movies Without Spending a Dime

How to get your online TV and movie fix without spending $10 a month—or spending anything at all: A guide to using ad-supported streaming services.

Super Bowl Ads Go for Laughs

Super Bowl advertisers emphasized entertainment and empowerment to get the most out of their costly commercial buys on Sunday, though a few delivered sobering pitches and even a little bit of fear.
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Super Bowl Ads Go for Laughs

Super Bowl advertisers emphasized entertainment and empowerment to get the most out of their costly commercial buys on Sunday, though a few delivered sobering pitches and even a little bit of fear.

Ford Kicks Off 2019 With Strong January

The Detroit auto maker is under pressure to boost its cash flow as concerns about the company’s investment-grade rating and its ability to pay its current dividend are on the rise.
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Ford Kicks Off 2019 With Strong January

The Detroit auto maker is under pressure to boost its cash flow as concerns about the company’s investment-grade rating and its ability to pay its current dividend are on the rise.

Small Businesses Are Waving the Caution Flag

After a banner year, many small businesses are becoming more cautious about their investment and hiring plans amid signs of slowing sales and unease about the economy.
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Small Businesses Are Waving the Caution Flag

After a banner year, many small businesses are becoming more cautious about their investment and hiring plans amid signs of slowing sales and unease about the economy.

Products Yanked from Amazon in India as New Rules Take Effect

Thousands of items were pulled from Amazon’s India website—the first direct impact from the country’s new e-commerce rules. Walmart’s Flipkart is also scrambling to figure out what it needs to do to comply.
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Products Yanked from Amazon in India as New Rules Take Effect

Thousands of items were pulled from Amazon’s India website—the first direct impact from the country’s new e-commerce rules. Walmart’s Flipkart is also scrambling to figure out what it needs to do to comply.

The Surprise Super Bowl Ad Is Back in Vogue

For years, many Super Bowl advertisers have released their commercials online days or even weeks in advance, hoping to capitalize on the extra exposure. Now, some big brands are going against the grain.
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The Surprise Super Bowl Ad Is Back in Vogue

For years, many Super Bowl advertisers have released their commercials online days or even weeks in advance, hoping to capitalize on the extra exposure. Now, some big brands are going against the grain.

Big Oil Companies Finished 2018 Strong Despite Plunge in Oil Prices

Exxon, Chevron and Shell shrugged off a plunge in oil prices in late 2018 and posted some of their biggest annual profits in years.
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Big Oil Companies Finished 2018 Strong Despite Plunge in Oil Prices

Exxon, Chevron and Shell shrugged off a plunge in oil prices in late 2018 and posted some of their biggest annual profits in years.

Vice, BuzzFeed and the Reckoning for New-Media Companies

Vice Media’s cut of 250 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, is the latest digital media retrenchment amid an increasingly difficult online-ad market and pressure from investors who expected red-hot returns.
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Vice, BuzzFeed and the Reckoning for New-Media Companies

Vice Media’s cut of 250 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, is the latest digital media retrenchment amid an increasingly difficult online-ad market and pressure from investors who expected red-hot returns.

Tesla Notches Another Quarterly Profit

Tesla chief Elon Musk committed the Silicon Valley auto maker to an ambitious goal this year: a profit in every quarter. If it does deliver, it will be with a new chief financial officer.
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Tesla Notches Another Quarterly Profit

Tesla chief Elon Musk committed the Silicon Valley auto maker to an ambitious goal this year: a profit in every quarter. If it does deliver, it will be with a new chief financial officer.

Microsoft's Gains Tempered by Chip Shortages

The tech giant said computer-chip shortages cut into expected sales of its Windows operating system in the last three months of 2018 and that the scarcity hasn’t been resolved.
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Microsoft's Gains Tempered by Chip Shortages

The tech giant said computer-chip shortages cut into expected sales of its Windows operating system in the last three months of 2018 and that the scarcity hasn’t been resolved.

Apple's China Problem May Require a New iPhone

For years, Apple has operated on the assumption that it gets to set the world’s tastes. Its struggles in China are causing some close observers of the technology giant to say that needs to change.
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Apple's China Problem May Require a New iPhone

For years, Apple has operated on the assumption that it gets to set the world’s tastes. Its struggles in China are causing some close observers of the technology giant to say that needs to change.

Facebook Reports Record Profit

Facebook posted record profit in the fourth quarter, showing the resilience of the social-media giant’s business even as it battled through a string of challenges.
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Facebook Reports Record Profit

Facebook posted record profit in the fourth quarter, showing the resilience of the social-media giant’s business even as it battled through a string of challenges.

Bankruptcy Filing Sets PG&E Up for Overhaul

PG&E set in motion what is expected to be a long and complex chapter 11 reorganization that will remake the sprawling provider of natural gas and electric service to 16 million Californians.
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Bankruptcy Filing Sets PG&E Up for Overhaul

PG&E set in motion what is expected to be a long and complex chapter 11 reorganization that will remake the sprawling provider of natural gas and electric service to 16 million Californians.

AT&T Wants to Be Big in Entertainment. First, It Has a $49 Billion Problem to Fix.

The telecom giant is attempting to expand its footprint in a media industry currently in a state of flux. But since acquiring DirecTV in 2015, the satellite pay-TV service has become a drag on AT&T’s business and public image.
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AT&T Wants to Be Big in Entertainment. First, It Has a $49 Billion Problem to Fix.

The telecom giant is attempting to expand its footprint in a media industry currently in a state of flux. But since acquiring DirecTV in 2015, the satellite pay-TV service has become a drag on AT&T’s business and public image.

Southwest Agreed to Pay FAA for Inspector's Time During Government Shutdown

The deal was highly unusual because it was prompted by senior agency officials and came at a time when local Federal Aviation Administration managers nationwide were warning inspectors to restrict their work to core safety matters.
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Southwest Agreed to Pay FAA for Inspector's Time During Government Shutdown

The deal was highly unusual because it was prompted by senior agency officials and came at a time when local Federal Aviation Administration managers nationwide were warning inspectors to restrict their work to core safety matters.

EBay to Pay Its First-Ever Dividend

EBay said it would pay a 14-cent dividend in March, its first ever, as the company faces pressure from hedge-fund investors to improve shareholder returns.
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EBay to Pay Its First-Ever Dividend

EBay said it would pay a 14-cent dividend in March, its first ever, as the company faces pressure from hedge-fund investors to improve shareholder returns.