Tuesday, March 13, 2018

NPR Notícias de negócios: Citing National Security, Trump Blocks Broadcom's Takeover Of Qualcomm

Citing National Security, Trump Blocks Broadcom's Takeover Of Qualcomm
The Trump administration has blocked a Singapore-based company from acquiring U.S. chip manufacturer Qualcomm. At the heart of the $117 billion deal is the future of wireless technology.

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NPR Notícias de negócios: Does Your Office NCAA Tournament Pool Offer $1 Million For Life?

Does Your Office NCAA Tournament Pool Offer $1 Million For Life?
Billionaire CEO Warren Buffett told CNBC that any Berkshire Hathaway employee who accurately predicts all Sweet 16 teams will receive $1 million per year for the rest of his or her life.

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Monday, March 12, 2018

NPR Notícias de negócios: President Trump Blocks Broadcom's Takeover Of Qualcomm, Citing National Security

President Trump Blocks Broadcom's Takeover Of Qualcomm, Citing National Security
By acquiring Qualcomm, a leading American chipmaker, the president said the Singapore-based Broadcom "might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States."

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NPR Notícias de negócios: 'National Geographic' Reckons With Its Past: 'For Decades, Our Coverage Was Racist'

'National Geographic' Reckons With Its Past: 'For Decades, Our Coverage Was Racist'
Before it could publish an issue on race, the magazine first had to look at its own history. "Some of what you find in our archives leaves you speechless," writes editor Susan Goldberg.

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NPR Notícias de negócios: Can You Believe It? On Twitter, False Stories Are Shared More Widely Than True Ones

Can You Believe It? On Twitter, False Stories Are Shared More Widely Than True Ones
An MIT study tracked 126,000 stories and found that false ones were 70 percent more likely to be retweeted than ones that were true. Twitter is asking outside experts to help it deal with the problem.

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NPR Notícias de negócios: Trump Says Tariffs Are Needed To Protect Vital Industries, But Are They?

Trump Says Tariffs Are Needed To Protect Vital Industries, But Are They?
The steel and aluminum tariffs are based on the idea that these homegrown industries are critical for national security purposes. But global supply chains make it tough for the U.S. to go it alone.

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NPR Notícias de negócios: Many American Workers Will Soon Be Able To Compare Their Salary To Company CEOs

Many American Workers Will Soon Be Able To Compare Their Salary To Company CEOs
Starting this year, publicly traded firms will be required to share their median employee pay, as well as CEO pay. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Wall Street Journal reporter Theo Francis about the new disclosure rule.

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