Verizon ends DEI policies to get FCC's blessing for its $20 billion Frontier deal
It's the latest big company to back away from its diversity pledges to keep the U.S. government happy.
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'Do I Know You?' And Other Spam Phone Calls We Can't Get Rid Of
A majority of consumers now ignore phone calls, assuming they're mostly spam. Regulators and the wireless industry admit they don't yet have answers about stopping the growing scourge.
Verizon Throttled Firefighters' Data As Mendocino Wildfire Raged, Fire Chief Says
Santa Clara Fire Chief Anthony Bowden said data speeds plummeted — and he blames the repeal of net neutrality. Now, he's backing state and local agencies that are pushing to undo the FCC decision.
Verizon Closes The Yahoo Deal; Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Resigns
Verizon has completed its $4.5 billion acquisition of Yahoo, folding it and AOL into a digital media subsidiary called Oath. Mayer is expected to receive a $23 million golden parachute as she exits.
Yahoo And AOL Move In Together Under 'Oath,' Verizon's New Digital Arm
The digital content mashup of Internet oldsters will be led by Tim Armstrong, AOL's CEO. Though the Yahoo deal was widely panned, it gives Verizon a vast subscriber base appealing to advertisers.
Yahoo Will Become 'Altaba' If Verizon Buys Its Internet Business
If the $4.8 billion deal goes through, more than half of the company's current board members, including Yahoo's CEO, Marissa Mayer, will step down.
Verizon's Metamorphosis: Can You See Me As A Tech Giant Now?
Verizon has transformed from a child of the Bell monopoly to parent of tech legends AOL and Yahoo. It wants to play with Google and Facebook — but don't expect a full transformation just yet.
Verizon Reportedly Prepares To Buy Yahoo For $4.8 Billion
Verizon will announce the deal Monday, according to Bloomberg. While Yahoo will keep its most valuable assets, the move effectively disbands Yahoo as one of the longest-running Internet companies.
Verizon, Labor Unions Reach Tentative Deal To End Weeks-Long Strike
Labor Secretary Thomas Perez announced the agreement in principle and says he expects workers will be back on the job next week.
Tens Of Thousands Of Verizon Workers Go On Strike
Nearly 40,000 union workers on the East Coast, who haven't had a contract since August, have walked out. Among other things, they object to outsourcing and two-month location transfers of employees.