Vodafone set to announce $130 bln Verizon sale

Vodafone set to announce $130 bln Verizon sale (via AFP)

British telecoms giant Vodafone has agreed to sell its US wireless joint venture stake to partner Verizon in a deal worth $130 billion (98.5 billion euros), newspapers reported. Vodafone on Sunday confirmed that it was in advanced talks with Verizon…

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The changing SEC rules on fundraising and what they mean for startups

The changing SEC rules on fundraising and what they mean for startups (via Pando Daily)

By Joe Wallin On August 27, 2013For as long as we have all been alive, startups have not been able to “generally advertise” or “generally solicit” their securities offerings. This has made fundraising more difficult for startups than it ought…


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Can AFL-CIO make inroads in Texas? Richard Trumka will try.

Can AFL-CIO make inroads in Texas? Richard Trumka will try. (via The Christian Science Monitor)

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks at a Monitor Breakfast for reporters in Washington, D.C., Thursday.(Michael Bonfigli/The Christian Science Monitor) As Labor Day approaches, here are some things on the mind of Richard Trumka, president of the…

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China data shows economy gathering momentum

China data shows economy gathering momentum (via AFP)

China’s manufacturing activity strengthened in August to its highest level in 16 months, official figures showed Sunday, the latest data to suggest the world’s second-largest economy is picking up steam after two quarters of slower growth. The official…

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