Poor Q4 results at NBCUniversal’s cable networks give Comcast more reason to go along with whatever tough conditions federal regulators will likely put on Comcast’s proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable. How so? Merging with Time Warner Cable (TWC) would boost Comcast’s (CMCSA) growth from pay TV, broadband and business services while it works on a turnaround at NBCU, where broadcast TV and cable network audience ratings have weakened as
Throngs of Chinese travelers use contactless transit cards as they scurry through turnstiles in subway and commuter rail stations across the country. NXP Semiconductors’ (NXPI) chips help enable the rapid flow of commuters, and CEO Rick Clemmer sees China as a land of opportunity. It’s where NXP’s technology is increasingly used for, among other things, mobile wallets, EMV cards, keyless entry and infotainment in cars. The Netherlands-based
If you’re like many people, your smartphone is at your side day and night. You use it to wake you up in the morning; to call, email, text, or Instagram people all day long; to guide you to an unfamiliar location; to lull you to sleep at night with nature sounds. Is that a problem? Are you becoming too dependent on, or even addicted to, your smartphone? Quite possibly, several studies say, though theories abound on how best to cure the problem.