Here s what s on the Thursday menu.
U.S. business groups ask China to postpone new rules that would require companies to submit to security checks, provide source codes and encryption keys, and more. (Wall Street Journal and New York Times)
Carl Icahn calls Apple stock one of the best buys in the last couple of decades.
Google explains itself: It couldn t disclose handing over of WikiLeaks staffers info to government because of gag order.
Post-earnings talk: How much Facebook makes per user depends on where those users are. Charts.
The FCC announces new definition of Internet broadband, and it involves speeds more than six times faster than the current benchmark. (Downloads at a speed of 25 megabits a second and uploads of 3 megabits a second.)
IBM begins layoffs.
Nickelodeon to roll out standalone video-subscription service.
And FYI re Symantec split: The new information-management company will be named Veritas. Symantec remains a security company.
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