AT&T has spent the last few years trying to become far more than just a phone company. But after spending more than $100 billion on acquisitions like DirecTV and Time Warner, the company is now being targeted by an activist investor unhappy with the strategy. Barron's Nicholas Jasinski joins host Alex Eule to discuss why AT&T is suddenly under a microscope.
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48: Are AT&T's Ambitions Too Big?

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48: Are AT&T's Ambitions Too Big?

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