Liana B. Baker
Recent Stories By Liana B. Baker:
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Dell considering acquisitions or possible IPO: sourcesJanuary 26, 2018
(Reuters) - U.S. computer maker Dell Technologies Inc is exploring a range of options that could see the world's largest privately held technology company grow further through acquisitions or go...
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Facebook buys Boston software company that authenticates IDsJanuary 23, 2018
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is buying a software firm that specializes in authenticating government-issued identification cards, the two companies said on Tuesday, a step that...
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FTC makes second request on Broadcom's bid for QualcommJanuary 20, 2018
(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has made a second request for information on chipmaker Broadcom Ltd's $103 billion hostile bid for Qualcomm Inc, Broadcom said in a statement on Friday,...
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Vista Equity explores options for PowerSchool, PeopleAdmin: sourcesJanuary 20, 2018
(Reuters) - Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners Management LLC is exploring options for two software companies it owns, PowerSchool and PeopleAdmin, that could involve combining them in a deal...
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Lowe's nominates directors after 'constructive' talks with D.E. ShawJanuary 19, 2018
(Reuters) - Home improvement chain Lowe's Cos Inc said it has nominated two independent board members and plans to add a third following "constructive" talks with hedge fund D.E. Shaw Group, which...
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U.S. enterprise telecoms firm Avaya trades again after bankruptcyJanuary 18, 2018
(Reuters) - Avaya Holdings Corp shares started trading on Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange, the first time the enterprise telecommunications provider has been public in more than a decade....
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FTC investigating Broadcom for antitrust practicesJanuary 18, 2018
(Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating whether chipmaker Broadcom Ltd engaged in anticompetitive tactics in negotiations with customers, the company said on Wednesday.The...
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Under threat: Cyber security startups fall on harder times January 17, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A wave of cyber attacks by criminals, spies and hacker activists should make these heady days for U.S. cyber security startups.Instead, many in the crowded market are...
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Tom Siebel's billion-dollar software firm raises $100 millionJanuary 17, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - C3 IoT, a software company founded and run by longtime Silicon Valley executive Thomas Siebel that helps companies collect and analyze data, has raised another $100 million...
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Fairpointe adds to shareholder demands over Nuance CEO planJanuary 9, 2018
(Reuters) - Fairpointe Capital LLC, Nuance Communications Inc's tenth largest shareholder, said on Monday it had voiced concerns to the software company's board that its CEO has not yet retired,...
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Exclusive: China's Wanda mulls sport unit IPO and sale of overseas assets - sourcesJanuary 7, 2018
By Kane Wu, Clare Jim and Liana B. BakerHONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Dalian Wanda Group is considering a Hong Kong listing for its sports assets as part of efforts to rationalize its portfolio that...
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Uber ex-CEO Kalanick selling nearly a third of stake for $1.4 billion: sourceJanuary 5, 2018
(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc co-founder Travis Kalanick, who was ousted as chief executive in June, is selling nearly a third of his 10 percent stake in the ride-services company for about $1.4...