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Twitter signs more than 30 video deals with publishers

Bloomberg Twitter Inc. inked more than 30 deals with publishers including Walt Disney Co. and NBCUniversal to beef up its video offerings with more news, entertainment and sports. NBCUniversal, part of Comcast Corp., agreed to distribute live video and clips on Twitter through its media properties, including NBC News, MSNBC and E! News. Viacom Inc. is creating new show formats ...

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China tariffs could hit US economy, jobs

Bloomberg President Donald Trump says his trade actions may cause “a little pain” in the short term, and a new study shows US agricultural workers could be hurt the most. The tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports that Trump has proposed, plus promised retaliatory duties by China, would reduce US gross domestic product by $2.9 billion and cost almost ...

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Facebook’s Koum may spurn $1 billion on WhatsApp exit

Bloomberg Jan Koum’s exit from Facebook Inc. could prove costly. A speedy departure may prevent him from collecting as much as $1 billion in stock awards. The chief executive officer of messaging unit WhatsApp confirmed in a Facebook post that he was leaving the company. The announcement comes before the final three vesting dates of restricted stock unit awards tied ...

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