EchoStar Shares Surge Amid DirecTV and DISH Network Merger Talks

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EchoStar (SATS +4%) hit fresh 52-week highs today following reports that AT&T (T, Financial) and its joint-venture partner TPG (TPG, Financial) are discussing a merger between DirecTV and DISH Network...

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