According to two sources who were familiar with the decision, Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group would be announcing a finalization of the USD130 billion exit deal, which would be financed in cash, stock and bank financing.
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The oil consortium led by Essar oil is questioning a planned move to rescind an award over oil fields made seventeen years ago.
The mining industry would suffer further degrowth without changes in policy and structure. Many experts have called out to the government that the mining and quarrying industry would most likely suffer more as it contracts by 2.
Many Gulf markets registered losses as the region prepares for the possible military action to punish the Syrian chemical attack on civilians.
The boards of Verizon and Vodafone would vote over the weekend on the proposed USD130 billion buyout.
After a three year prohibition on share trading, Warba Bank shares are now available for trading in the stock market.
The latest purchase made by Coca-Cola in Mexico was recently announced after an acquisition spree across three continents was undertaken.
Inflation was tame and consumer spending increased for August. At the time when the Federal Reserve is contemplating on whether or not it would cut back on its bond-buying program, there was an ever so slight rise in US consumer spending and a tame inflation performance.
Survey indicates a drop in US consumer sentiment after a six month high. After a six year high, consumer sentiment in the United States fell in August despite being upbeat in their outlook in the early part of the month.
