News Corp.’s Hacking Tab So Far This Year: $167 Million

Fri, 05/11/2012 - 12:11 EDT - The Curious Capitalist

It may be years before anyone can figure out the real cost to News Corp. and its shareholders of the UK hacking scandal that has dominated the headlines for months. For now, whatever the reputation cost for Rupert and James Murdoch or the financial impact of losing the chance to own all of BSkyB, News [...]

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