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Qualcomm Vs. Magna For Automotive Chipmaker Veoneer

Qualcomm Vs. Magna For Automotive Chipmaker Veoneer

Wireless chipmaker Qualcom tops Magna International's bid for the Stockholm-based automotive chipmaker.

By Vincent Ryan | August 5, 2021

The Global Chip Shortage: Worst-Hit Industries

The Global Chip Shortage: Worst-Hit Industries

Chip suppliers, which trimmed down chip production for autos and in turn stepped up supplies to consumer electronics, are now pressured from all quarters.

By Vincent Ryan | April 15, 2021

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending August 30

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending August 30

Norfolk Southern, Qualcomm, The MacArthur Foundation, Bsquare, 2U, Independent Bank, Sheppard Pratt Health System, Adtalem Global Education

By Joan Urdang | August 30, 2019

EU Fines Qualcomm for ‘Predatory Pricing’

Risk & Compliance

EU Fines Qualcomm for ‘Predatory Pricing’

Regulators said the chipmaker sold products below cost to hurt a rival.

By Lauren Muskett | July 18, 2019

Judge Rules Qualcomm Broke Antitrust Laws

Risk & Compliance

Judge Rules Qualcomm Broke Antitrust Laws

The company improperly used its leverage to boost fees to phone makers.

By Lauren Muskett | May 22, 2019

Qualcomm CFO Davis Moves to Rival Intel

Qualcomm CFO Davis Moves to Rival Intel

After six years at Qualcomm, George Davis joins Intel at a time when "Wall Street is hoping for greater financial discipline at the chip giant."

By Matthew Heller | April 3, 2019

Broadcom Stock Dives on Software Deal Doubts

Broadcom Stock Dives on Software Deal Doubts

Investors question the logic behind the chipmaker's $18.9 billion acquistion of enteprise software firm CA Technologies.

By Matthew Heller | July 12, 2018

U.S. Parts Ban Forces Halt to ZTE Operations

Risk & Compliance

U.S. Parts Ban Forces Halt to ZTE Operations

The Chinese smartphone maker, which is heavily reliant on Qualcomm processors, is seeking a reversal of the Commerce Department's ban.

By Matthew Heller | May 9, 2018

U.S. Reviews Broadcom’s Bid for Qualcomm

U.S. Reviews Broadcom’s Bid for Qualcomm

Qualcomm delays its annual meeting in response to an order from a national security panel that has recently blocked other takeovers by foreign companies.

By Matthew Heller | March 5, 2018

How High Will Broadcom Go?

Mergers & Acquisitions

How High Will Broadcom Go?

Paying $90 a share for Qualcomm would represent a large leap from Broadcom's initial bid last November.

By Vincent Ryan | February 27, 2018

Qualcomm Agrees to Talk With Broadcom

Qualcomm Agrees to Talk With Broadcom

The companies will meet on Wednesday even though Qualcomm has rejected its rival's improved $121 billion takeover offer as inadequate.

By Matthew Heller | February 12, 2018

Broadcom Offers $130B for Rival Qualcomm

Broadcom Offers $130B for Rival Qualcomm

The takeover proposal, the largest in tech history, would create the world's No. 3 chipmaker but Qualcomm appears set to reject it as inadequate.

By Matthew Heller | November 6, 2017

Intel Makes $15 Billion Bet on Self-Driving Cars

Intel Makes $15 Billion Bet on Self-Driving Cars

The world's largest chipmaker is acquiring Israel's Mobileye as it bids to become a major supplier of driverless systems for automakers.

By Matthew Heller | March 13, 2017

Qualcomm Hit With Record $865M Fine in Korea

Qualcomm Hit With Record $865M Fine in Korea

South Korea's top trade regulator says the company's patent licensing practices were unfair to both smartphone makers and rival modem chipset makers.

By Matthew Heller | December 29, 2016

Qualcomm Bets on Auto Chips With NXP Deal

Qualcomm Bets on Auto Chips With NXP Deal

The smartphone chip supplier sees the $38 billion deal as a way to to expand not only into automotive chips but also the Internet of Things.

By Matthew Heller | October 27, 2016