The 20 Most Valuable Brands In The World
Every year, BrandZ and Millward Brown Optimor calculate and rank brands based on their global value. These are the 20 most valuable brands for 2013. (Think mobile.)
Vodafone
Some Verizon Investors Happy to Pay More for Vodafone Stake
Some shareholders of Verizon say they could be happy for the company to pay up to $130 billion for Vodafone's stake in their U.S. wireless venture.
Zynga Moves Into Gaming With Real Money
Zynga has rolled out its first real money casino games, but only in the UK. The company has also taken steps to provide internet gambling in Nevada, if U.S. laws are changed.
Verizon, AT&T to Make Joint Bid for Vodafone, Report Says
Verizon and AT&T are reportedly considering a joint bid for Britain's Vodafone that would result in Verizon becoming the sole owner of Verizon Wireless.
The Top 11 Global Brands Most Americans Don't Know
When it comes to globally known super-brands, Americans could be forgiven for thinking the U.S. of A. has a lock on all the most valuable names. But some of the world's most valuable brands are not only owned by foreign companies, they are names many of us have probably never even heard of.
Verizon Revenue Rises, Customer Growth Beats Expectations
Verizon Communications posted an increase in quarterly revenue on Thursday and said it had added more new subscribers than Wall Street had expected.
Who's Minding the Twitter? Big Companies' Most Painful Mis-Tweets
Businesses love how Twitter lets them connect in a personal way with customers. But because of tweeting's casual and irreverent style, some companies get lulled into a false sense of intimacy -- right up until a poorly thought out tweet gets them into serious hot water.
Verizon Has Modest Hopes for iPhone 5 Release
With the iPhone 5, Verizon Wireless is expected to gain a long-awaited level playing field in its battle with AT&T over iPhone sales. But the carrier is apt to aim for a solid hit rather than a home run with Apple's iPhone 5, analysts say. And for investors, that's a good thing.
Verizon Names Wireless Unit Exec as New COO
Early Monday, telecom giant Verizon Communications (VZ) named Lowell McAdam president and COO, which would put him in line to eventually succeed longtime CEO Ivan Seidenberg. McAdam currently serves as the CEO of Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between the U.S. company and Vodafone.
Vodafone Sells China Mobile Stake for $6.5B
Vodafone Group, the world's largest mobile communications company by revenue, has agreed to sell its entire 3.2% stake in China Mobile for $6.5 billion, close to doubling its original investment in the company.
