AT&T-Time Warner Merger Spells Trouble for Tech Companies
Companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Google have to figure out how to compete with media companies that control distribution channels, which is particularly "troubling" without net neutrality, says Brian Fung, policy reporter at the Washington Post.
For the full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/will-at-and-t-time-warner-deal-set-off-a-merger-spree).
Exxon Mobil on Monday announced it's drilling for lithium in southern Arkansas, with the oil giant expected to begin production of the critical material for electric vehicles by 2027.
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