T-Mobile is trying to renegotiate its Sprint merger

This week's highlights: Tesla is putting a price on premium connectivity, Goldman Sachs is set to launch its robo advisor service, AT&T COO John Stankey signals an operation revamp to cut costs, and much more

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December 14, 2019 T-Mobile and Sprint's merger renegotiation suggests the deal may be becoming less valuable T-Mobile is looking to renegotiate its $26 billion merger agreement with Sprint as the timeframe for the combination continues to get pushed back. The merger has been delayed due to regulatory scrutiny from the FCC and the Department of Justice, and is still on hold due to an ongoing antitrust lawsuit from a group of state attorneys general. As the timeline of the merger keeps moving out, the deal is becoming less valuable to T-Mobile and provides AT&T and Verizon with a chance to shore up their positions in the market. Business Insider Intelligence's Peter Newman has the full story. BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS Tesla is putting a price on premium connectivity Tesla will charge $10 per month for its premium tier of in-car connectivity in January 2020 – applying only to vehicles ordered after June 2018. Read More → Goldman Sachs is set to launch its robo advisor service Goldman Sachs' robo advisor service will run alongside its other wealth management products – diversifying its customer base and revenue stream. Read More → AT&T COO John Stankey signals an operation revamp to cut costs AT&T COO John Stankey said the company will cut costs by making management structures and distribution strategy more effective. Read More → Amazon's business may be propelled by B2B e-commerce Amazon's business-to-business e-commerce marketplace is estimated to bring in $52 billion in sales and $31 billion in revenue in 2023. Read More → Jaguar is boosting its EV range with a software update Jaguar told I-Pace electric vehicle owners that it will release a software update that extends vehicle range by up to 8%. Read More → China will eliminate foreign tech from government within 3 years China will eliminate foreign technology from government and public institutions by 2023, which could be a major threat if it spreads to its private sector. Read More → The Pulitzer Board revealed a new 'audio reporting' category The Pulitzer Board announced an experimental category for non-fiction storytelling in audio journalism that may drive more journalists to podcasting. Read More → Amazon's Ring may be looking to expand its smart-home lineup Amazon-owned Ring may be looking to further expand its smart home lineup with a "Ring Smart Lightbulb" amid legal scrutiny. Read More → Capital One plans to close its remaining data centers in 2020 Capital One is planning to close its last three proprietary data centers in 2020 – marking the final phase of Capital One's migration to the cloud. 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