Dish Network 1Q results miss expectations
The satellite TV broadcaster Dish Network fell short of Wall Street expectations for the first quarter and shares slid to a three-week low Thursday. Full story
SoftBank to meet Sprint investors, many eye higher bid
TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - SoftBank Corp President Masayoshi Son may get a frosty reception when he comes to the United States this week to meet Sprint Nextel Corp's major shareholders, as he tries to drum up support for the Japanese company's proposed takeover of the No. 3 U.S. wireless service pro Full story
Intel CEO backs SoftBank's bid for Sprint over Dish's offer
(Reuters) - Intel Corp Chief Executive Paul Otellini said in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission that he supports SoftBank's bid for Sprint Nextel Corp, rather than Dish Network's counter offer. Full story
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Cramer: Commodities Pullback Good For Stocks
The "Squawk on the Street" news team reports on today's top business headlines, including the sell-off in commodities; and Dish Network's informal bid for Sprint Nextel.
Inside Dish's Informal Bid for Sprint
A closer look at the details behind Dish Network's proposal, which competes with SoftBank's bid to buy Sprint, with CNBC's David Faber.
DISH Makes Move to Acquire Sprint
Chris King, Stifel Nicolaus, says DISH Network's informal bid to acquire Sprint Nextel for $7 per share in a deal worth $25.5 billion could spark a bidding war.
DISH Proposes Deal For Sprint: Report
DISH Network has made an informal offer to acquire Sprint Nextel for $7 per share in a deal worth $25.5 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal, reports the "Squawk Box News crew.
Talking Numbers: Dish Dumps AMC
Dish Network is removing AMC from its channel lineup because "fees are too high." So how should you invest? Matthew Harrigan, Wunderlich Securities, and Carter Worth, Oppenheimer, weigh in.
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