Bloomberg Nations working to salvage a mammoth Pacific-rim trade pact that the US abandoned need to move forward before electoral politics get in the way, according to Japan’s chief negotiator. “Next year various countries have elections, there’ll be movements in governments,” Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said. “Considering this, we ought to get it signed quickly before then.” While Motegi didn’t ...

­­­­­­­­­­­Bloomberg Verizon Communications Inc. is close to a new deal with the National Football League for digital streaming rights that would give the largest US wireless carrier the ability to deliver game broadcasts to internet-connected TVs, tablets and phones, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal expands on Verizon’s previous contract, which limited the carrier to streaming on ...

Bloomberg A divided Federal Communications Commission approved a new TV broadcast standard backed by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., sparking renewed criticism that the agency is favouring the company—a notion rejected by its Republican chairman. The FCC, on a 3-2 party-line vote, said broadcasters may voluntarily start using so-called Next Gen TV, an over-the-air service that promises better pictures and interactive ...