If you want to find recession-proof stocks, look no further than the companies doing well amid the coronavirus pandemic. Because Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) delivers compelling products to both business-to-business (B2B) and consumer markets, the tech giant is well-positioned to weather an economic downturn. Microsoft's Windows and Office products are ubiquitous, but that's just one of its strengths.

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Verizon announced today a new partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). In addition to being a corporate sponsor of NCMEC, Verizon will donate more than $1 million in online advertising on Verizon Media’s internet properties.

Many believe Verizon will extend its 4G lead into the new 5G world. Unfortunately, there are factors that suggest Big Red's 5G dream may turn into a nightmare for investors.

HBO Max isn’t just about recruiting streaming TV subscribers. It’s also a major part of parent AT&T’s strategy to boost customer loyalty across its business.

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 27, 2020 -- Ronan Dunne, executive vice president for Verizon (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), and group CEO for Verizon Consumer, is scheduled to speak at the.

Vestberg said communications are essential which is why Verizon chose to accelerate their investments into 5G. Vestberg said Verizon is building the fastest 5G network which is up to 20 times faster than their 4G LTE and will support transactions, video communications and augmented reality services, Vestberg said. In this daily bar chart of VZ, below, we can see that prices "rolled over" from September to January and then started that all too familiar decline into a March low.

The latest 13F reporting period has come and gone, and Insider Monkey is again at the forefront when it comes to making use of this gold mine of data. Insider Monkey finished processing 821 13F filings submitted by hedge funds and prominent investors. These filings show these funds' portfolio positions as of March 31st, 2020. […]

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) have long operated as each other's main competitors. Now, together with T-Mobile, they continue to compete for wireless business as the telecom industry transitions to 5G. The approaches pursued by Verizon and AT&T have taken each of these telecom stocks on different trajectories.

The 54-year-old Swede, who developed the strategy to be one of the first telecom companies in the world to set up 5G, laughs out loud when asked if the barrage of insults from Mr Legere distracted him early in his tenure as boss of a company worth almost $250bn. The brash Mr Legere may have been a different type of adversary for Mr Vestberg, who had previously faced off against the likes of Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Huawei, in his previous job running telecoms equipment company Ericsson.

Guru Gowrappan Verizon Media CEO and Alan Murray Fortune President & CEO join Yahoo's Reset Your Mindset at Work special. Topics range from mental health to how companies can help their employees cope with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation of working from home.

Netflix shares are overvalued at current levels, one Wall Street analyst argues.

(Bloomberg) -- Intelsat SA said it filed a commitment with the Federal Communications Commission to give up airwaves that are to be auctioned for use by mobile broadband, preserving its positioning for a payout from the sale.The action follows a similar commitment earlier Tuesday by fellow satellite communications provider SES SA, the other major holder of rights to the so-called C-band airwaves that are to be sold as the FCC pushes for more frequencies for fast 5G networks.The satellite companies will retain some airwaves to serve current customers. The companies are in line for a share of as much as $9.7 billion for leaving airwaves coveted by wireless providers. The FCC set a May 29 deadline for providers to say whether they will participate.Stephen Spengler, chief executive officer of Intelsat, said in an emailed news release that the company was “committed to advancing – at an accelerated pace – America’s position in the race to 5G.”“We understand what’s required to successfully and quickly transition current users, while maintaining high-quality, uninterrupted broadcast to more than 100 million American homes and businesses,” Spengler added.Bidders at the auction that’s to begin Dec. 8 are expected to include large mobile broadband providers such as AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and T-Mobile US Inc.Intelsat, weighed down by almost $15 billion of debt, filed for bankruptcy protection May 14 as part of efforts to raise cash needed to prepare its spectrum for the auction.The FCC’s plan would provide $9.7 billion in compensation to satellite providers if they hit deadlines for leaving the airwaves quickly. Separately, the companies could share in another $3.3 billion to $5.2 billion to reimburse them for costs of making the switch.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.

Verizon Business today released findings from a recent survey, “Small Business Response to COVID-19” to better understand the impact small business owners and decision makers feel COVID-19 has had on their businesses. One of the survey’s key results is that small businesses have renewed confidence, with 68% believing they can recoup COVID-19 related losses. As businesses grapple with the economic impact of COVID-19, these responses highlight the assistance small businesses feel they need, the communities they feel most supported by, and the changes they have made to adjust to the new normal.

Dave Matthews will return to Pay It Forward Live, Verizon’s weekly live streamed entertainment series in support of small businesses affected by COVID-19 for a second live performance on Thursday, May 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT. Matthews kicked off the series on March 26 from his home in Seattle, where he will perform again for the final installment of the weekly version of the series. Details about how Pay It Forward Live will evolve this summer, as Verizon continues to support and provide resources for the small business community, will be announced soon.

Covered calls are an extremely easy strategy for investors to use to get started with options. Verizon stock has a setup right now.

The iconic New York Stock Exchange floor is back open for business. Here is what New York Stock Exchange President Stacey Cunningham told Yahoo Finance.

Los Angeles Unified School District and Verizon announced today they have amended their original agreement* from March of this year to help other school districts in California enable distance learning. The original agreement with Verizon enabled Los Angeles Unified to provide internet access at no cost to students whose families could not otherwise afford it.

Verizon (VZ) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

With first responders and healthcare workers deeply engaged in the COVID-19 response, restrictions on transportation, enterprise operations and personal mobility still in place in many communities, and usage on communications networks up dramatically, this year’s preparations for hurricane season are more important than ever. Verizon has made preparations to ensure the network is ready for storm season.