Nov 30, 2017

Nokia denies plan to buy Juniper Networks

Photo Illustration: Lazaro Gamio / Axios

Nokia says it has no plans to make a bid for smaller rival Juniper Networks, denying a CNBC report.

"Nokia is not currently in talks with, nor is it preparing an offer for, Juniper Networks related to an acquisition of that company," Nokia said in a statement.

The backstory. After selling its phone unit to Microsoft, Nokia has doubled down on network gear buying Alcatel-Lucent and selling its mapping business, Here, to a consortium of German automakers.

Dig Deeper: Here is an interview I did earlier this year with Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri.

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Sara Fischer

48 mins ago - Economy & Business

Drive-in movie theaters are making a comeback

Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios

Drive-in movie theaters, the symbol of a bygone era before cellphones and constant distraction, are suddenly reemerging as a popular form of entertainment during the coronavirus crisis.

Why it matters: Indoor movie theaters are closed, but people still crave entertainment and a chance to get out of their houses. Watching a movie from the safety of a car is the next best thing.

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Axios

Updated 1 hour ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios

Global: Total confirmed cases as of 7:30 a.m. ET: 11,093,182 — Total deaths: 525,491 — Total recoveries — 5,890,052 — Map.
U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 7:30 a.m. ET: 2,795,163 — Total deaths: 129,437 — Total recoveries: 790,404 — Total tested: 34,213,497 — Map.
States: ICU beds in Arizona's hot spot reach near capacity.
Public health: The states where face coverings are mandatory — Fauci says it has been a "very disturbing week" for the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S.
Economy: The economy may recover just quickly enough to kill political interest in more stimulus.

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Rashaan Ayesh

1 hour ago - Politics & Policy

Kimberly Guilfoyle tests positive for coronavirus

Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr.'s partner and a top fundraising official for the Trump campaign, tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday, The New York Times reports.

Why it matters: Guilfoyle is the third person in President Trump’s circle known to have contracted the coronavirus. Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary tested positive, as did a personal valet who served Trump food.