* Network operators hold discussions with administrators * Administrators open to bondholder restructuring * "Pace of decline startling" say bond investors By Robert Smith LONDON, Sept 17 (IFR) - EE, Vodafone and other network operators have made contact with Phones 4U's a
Read moreUK stocks were expected to track gains on Wall Street to push higher on Wednesday as investors took an optimistic approach ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in the States. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 16 points higher than Tuesday's close of 6,792.24. T
Read moreThe funding of the NHS and the future constitution of the UK were at the centre of debate on Tuesday, as the referendum on Scottish independence edges closer. Labour leader Ed Miliband was in Edinburgh to argue for "more powers for a stronger Scotland as well as NHS funding guaranteed, [which has] t
Read moreMADRID, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Alken Asset Management, the second largest shareholder of Spanish telecommunications company Jazztel, said on Wednesday it would not sell its 5 percent stake to France's Orange for the price offered. Orange has offered to buy Jazztel for 13 euros ($16.835) per s
Read moreJust days after the collapse of mobile-phone retailer Phones 4U, Vodafone and EE have reportedly held talks with the administrator over potential purchases of parts of the company. The two networks operators, which contributed to the retailer going into administration after not renewing their contra
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Read more* New OECD measures part of wider overhaul of tax rules * Draft proposals agreed by all G20, OECD members * Rules aim to end "double non-taxation" - OECD (Adds expert and NGO comment) By Tom Bergin LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - New international tax rules proposed on Tuesd
Read more* Bid for 100 pct of Jazztel at 13 euros/share * Orange sees cost savings of 1.3 bln euros from tie-up * Deal financed by hybrid bond, capital increase * Close expected by mid-2015 (Adds board vote, structure, Breakingviews link) By Leila Abboud and Julien Toyer PA
Read moreBy Tom Bergin LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Plans for a major rewriting of international tax rules unveiled on Tuesday could eliminate structures that have allowed companies like Google Inc and Amazon.com Inc to shave billions of dollars off their tax bills. The Organisation for Econom
Read moreATHENS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Greece has received three bids for the sale of mobile phone frequencies aimed at upgrading telecom services in the country, the telecoms regulator said on Tuesday, Greece's biggest telecoms operator OTE, Vodafone and Wind Hellas submitted offers to buy mobile ra
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