Free streaming with cable, Netflix's election backlash, and AT&T turns off the TV: Business news roundup

As cord-cutting continues to rise, one cable company is partnering with streaming platforms in an effort to keep its customers.

Charter Communications (CHTR) announced Wednesday that its new, multiyear distribution deal with NBCUniversal — the parent company of NBC, Telemundo, Bravo, SYFY, and USA Network — will give subscribers free access to Peacock (CMCSA), NBCUniversal’s streaming platform.

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Telecommunications giant AT&T (T) is selling its remaining stake in DirecTV, as it looks to shift its focus back to wireless 5G and fiber connectivity offerings.

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Netflix (NFLX) saw a spike in cancellations shortly after its co-founder and chairman Reed Hastings endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president and made a considerable donation to support her campaign. Read More

The famed Renaissance Center in Detroit has been the hive where GM houses its most important worker bees since it acquired the building in 1996, but lately the building is feeling more like an empty nest. The complex comprises six giant office towers, a 73-story Marriott hotel, and a pair of shorter 21-story buildings occupied by an insurance company, but these days it’s host to just a fraction of its pre-pandemic traffic heights. Read More

Nissan has been in a difficult spot for a while, but recently the automaker’s problems are even more pronounced. There are two key, but intertwined factors that are holding Nissan back, and I’m not sure any kind of investment or change in company direction can overcome them. Read More

The striking dockworkers union wants automation on docks to be completely banned

The telecom giant will sell its remaining stake in DirecTV as it shifts focus to wireless. And DirectTV will combine with satellite rival Dish