Liberty Global increased their stakes in Ziggo from 12.65% to 28.5%. Liberty Global announced that they have increased their stake in the Dutch cable operator Ziggo.
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Microsoft South Africa funds cheapest broadband for poor communities
Microsoft would use solar power and white space for the cheapest broadband in South Africa. Microsoft South Africa would finance a new trial that would provide internet connectivity.
Apple gears for a Chinese invasion
Apple is gearing for a Chinese invasion. Apple was expected to introduce a new and cheaper iPhone model to the world soon. This cheaper iPhone will also have a bigger screen, something which has been a staple of Samsung offerings.
‘Samsung beats Apple’ is false: here’s the real score in China's smartphone market
The report stating Samsung beat Apple in China was false. A report by Melanie Lee and Miyoung Kim for Reuters stated that Samsung beat Apple in China. However, another report from CNNMoney written by Philip Elmer-DeWitt claimed that the real situation in the Chinese smartphone market was actually different.
EU regulators accept Penguin's pledge to scrap Apple ebook deals
The European Commission accepted the book publisher's pledge to end its ebook deals with Apple that breached EU laws on competition.
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Facebook is doing a good job, but I’d rather look at other companies first, according to Chris Hobbart of Hobbart Financial Group.
After a sleepy first half this year, capital goods spending arose last month, bolstering hopes of faster economic growth.
Herve Gisserot replaces Mark Reilly as GSK's head of operations in China in the wake of the bribery scandal faced by the pharmaceutical company.
Samsung continued to see growth in its market share. Although Samsung may not have performed well in terms of profit, it was gaining some traction in terms of market share.
Samsung reported not-good-enough profit, which could be a sign of market saturation. Samsung reported a record profit at KRW7. 8 trillion (US$7 billion).
The Alfonso Soriano trade will bring salary relief to the Cubs and is also part of the team's asset management plan.
The New York Yankees will pay US$6.8 million for acquiring Alfonso Soriano. The trade for outfielder Alfonso Soriano of Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees was finalized Friday.
Apple bagged "Brand of the Year" award for the second consecutive year. For the second consecutive year, Apple bagged the "Brand of the Year" award from Harris Interactive.
Swiss banking giant UBS settled with the US Federal Housing Finance Agency to pay USD 885 million to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
