Sprint completes 483 million Virgin Mobile USA acquisition
Sprint Nextel confirms the $483 million purchase of Virgin Mobile USA and retires its debt. Virgin Mobile shareholders approved the deal paying $5.50 in Sprint stock per share. Virgin Mobile serves 5.2 million subscribers and targets prepaid customers, while Boost remains a separate Sprint brand.
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Crude prices slide to 76 per barrel on weak data
Oil futures eased to about 76 dollars a barrel after data showed US growth at 2.8 percent in Q3, below expectations. The dollar strengthened, and consumer spending remained tepid with weak business inventories and construction.
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Airlines fined for tarmac stranding in Rochester incident
The U S Department of Transportation fined Continental Express $50000 ExpressJet $50000 and Mesaba $75000 for keeping passengers aboard a grounded plane for about six hours at Rochester Minnesota on Aug 8 The action marks the first penalties against carriers over long tarmac delays and aims to strengthen passenger protections.
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