Broadcom buys a mainframe company for $18.9 billion, loses $18.9 billion in value

The second-largest mainframe enterprise company was snapped up by a semiconductors giant. Does it make sense? Investors take sides (and their money).

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After recent acquisition, Broadcom lays off 1,100 employees

What would have happened if Broadcom had acquired Qualcomm? Some say we should take a cue from the aftermath of a recent actual acquisition.

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Even after losing Qualcomm, Broadcom went ahead with its now-completed US redomiciliation

President Trump's recent blocking of Broadcom's proposed Qualcomm takeover on national security grounds hasn't stopped the company from changing its legal domicile back to the US.

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Shareholders vote current Qualcomm board back in, but with skepticism

Now that Broadcom can't acquire Qualcomm, investors are now looking for more money... or the promises of more money, at the very least.

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Broadcom loses Qualcomm, has Apple lost Siri? | #PNWeekly 296 (LIVE at 3p ET)

Former employees say Siri never had a way to lose because Apple never set a way forward for it. Also, Broadcom banned from acquiring Qualcomm.

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Broadcom complies with Trump order, abandoning all plans to acquire Qualcomm

There will be no more attempts by Broadcom to take Qualcomm over, as ordered by US President Donald Trump on national security grounds.

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President Trump orders ban of Broadcom’s acquisition of Qualcomm

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan was welcomed by the president back in November for announcing that the company would move back to the US from Singapore.

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Broadcom will finish redomiciling in April, one month early

The announcement may be intended to beat out the completion of a US government panel review of the Singaporean chipmaker's acquisition campaign for Qualcomm.

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Intel could spoil Broadcom acquisition campaign for Qualcomm

If it looks like Broadcom is getting close to acquiring rival chipmaker Qualcomm, Intel could swoop in and try to take over Broadcom.

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Android P rhymes with HP Elite x3 | #PNWeekly 295

The FBI recruited Best Buy employees as an arm of the law, but did it breach citizens' Fourth Amendment rights? That plus Android P and HTC phone feedback on our show!

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Broadcom says it will take 5G lead if it acquires Qualcomm, will invest $1.5 billion

$1.5 billion will go into a fund of which its general goal is to foster graduates into the engineering field. This as Broadcom states that it will be passed Qualcomm's baton in 5G.

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US government stalls Qualcomm investor vote to look into Broadcom

Broadcom calls out Qualcomm for requesting an investigation into its acquisition campaign. These are two of the largest chipmakers in the wireless and mobile sectors.

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