Hyundai lands NFL sponsorship as GM exits
The NFL names Hyundai its new official auto sponsor for four years, granting use of the NFL logo in ads and premier marketing placement, while General Motors is relegated to the sidelines. Separately, a Sysco US Foods merger collapses after the FTC injunction, with Sysco paying 300 million in breakup fees.
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Microsoft to hand ad business to AOL and AppNexus
Bloomberg reports Microsoft will shut its Web display advertising unit and transfer operations to AOL and AppNexus. About 1200 jobs affected with some roles moved to AOL or AppNexus while CEO Satya Nadella refocuses on personal computing cloud platforms and productivity.
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Barnes & Noble to spin off education unit details
Barnes & Noble disclosed plans to spin off its college books division. Investors will receive 0.632 shares of common stock in the new Barnes and Noble Education for each Barnes and Noble share they own.
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Supreme Court rejects Google appeal in Oracle Java lawsuit
The Supreme Court declined Google's bid to overturn a lower court ruling that favored Oracle in the Oracle Java copyright case. The decision returns the dispute to a San Francisco federal court, where issues of fair use and the use of Java APIs will be resolved, impacting interoperability and innovation in tech firms. Oracle and backers emphasize strong copyright protection. Google and supporters warn of a shift toward closed systems and reduced invention.
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Puerto Rico faces historic 72B debt default
Puerto Rico poised on economic collapse as Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla says the island cannot pay its 72 billion dollars in debts. He cites failed cuts and debt restructuring, warning creditors and residents to share sacrifices to avoid fiscal ruin.
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Greek crisis rattles world markets as stocks tumble
The Greek debt crisis sparks global selloffs with the Dow dropping 350 points. European indexes fall sharply while Greece faces bank closures before a Sunday bailout vote. Greece related ETFs and banks slide, signaling broad investor fear and uncertainty.
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