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Apple M&A speculation continues with Time Warner chatter

The end of last year brought a host of predictions about how Apple (AAPL) might spend its more than $200 billion in cash and investments. Currently the Cupertino, Calif.-based company is using its cash on hand for stock buybacks and dividends. But some on Wall Street are itching for Apple to pull off a big acquisition with its pile of dough. The latest speculation has Apple among those interested in buying TV and movie giant Time Warner (TWX),

T-Mobile Legere To YouTube: Binge On Not ‘Bad Thing’

T-Mobile US is firing back at critics of its Binge On video service, critics that include Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL) and its YouTube streaming website. T-Mobile (TMUS) CEO John Legere, in a video posted Thursday on T-Mobile’s website, says the Binge On service does not favor Netflix (NFLX), Time Warner’s (TWX) HBO or any other service. Binge On is exempt from monthly data caps T-Mobile normally imposes on subscribers, a policy that critics say

Netflix tops all TV networks for Golden Globe nominations

Netflix (NFLX) scored more Golden Globe nominations this year than any other TV network, snagging eight nominations for its original shows like “Orange is the New Black” and “Narcos.” The Internet television network beat cable rival HBO, a unit of Time Warner (TWX), which earned seven nominations for shows like “Game of Thrones,” “Veep” and “Silicon Valley.” The nominations were announced Thursday by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which