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AT&T Up 1.2% After In-Line Q3

Man, amazing past few days. First Google, then Apple, then Amazon, now AT&T posts earnings up 40%. Just goes to show that hardware, software, and wireless are finally all starting to come together. As for AT&T, not really surprised they posted numbers this big. After purchasing BellSouth and with the success of the iPhone AT&T was bound to show some pretty good numbers. Of course, without competent management none of this would be possible www.newsvisual.com/new...

AT&T Hires Goldman to Advise on EchoStar Buyout - TheStreet

The WSJ blog DealJournal said that this was just a rumor and that AT&T had not hired Goldman Sachs for this deal. So who is correct? Also, if this deal is just a rumor, will DirecTV be back in the running for EchoStar? Research seems to indicate that AT&T has a slight corporate advantage over DirecTV www.newsvisual.com/new... , and AT&T has been on a buying spree lately as it tries to expand into different telecommunications mediums. So is the deal on or off?