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AT&T chief executive at Trump Tower to discuss Time Warner merger

NEW YORK: AT&T chief executive Randall Stephenson on Thursday visited Trump Tower in New York for talks over the company's planned merger with Time Warner Inc, according to a source, a deal which has been criticized by President-elect Donald Trump.
Published January 12, 2017 Updated January 12, 2017 03:34pm

NEW YORK: AT&T chief executive Randall Stephenson on Thursday visited Trump Tower in New York for talks over the company's planned merger with Time Warner Inc, according to a source, a deal which has been criticized by President-elect Donald Trump.

Stephenson was seen entering the lobbying but declined to answer questions.

A source briefed on the matter said Stephenson is holding meetings with the Trump transition team to discuss the company's planned $85.4 billion merger with Time Warner Inc. Trump during the campaign and said regulators should not approve it. It's not clear if Stephenson is meeting with Trump.

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