SoftBank to buy 70 percent of Sprint in $20.1B deal
Sprint Nextel agrees to sell a controlling stake to SoftBank for 20.1 billion dollars in a deal announced in Tokyo. The move aims to strengthen Sprint against Verizon and AT&T but does not resolve persistent problems from the Nextel merger and weak profitability.
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Manufacturers launch veteran hiring program nationwide
Major manufacturers including General Electric Alcoa Boeing and Lockheed Martin launched a program to train veterans for 600000 open high tech manufacturing jobs. Training will start in 10 cities at community and technical colleges with a fast track to certificates in electronics welding and machining.
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U S retail sales rise with auto and iPhone demand
U S retail sales climbed 1.1 percent in September to 412.9 billion dollars, led by stronger auto sales and iPhone demand. The gain follows a 1.2 percent August rise and comes amid improving consumer confidence and a housing pickup.
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