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The $6 Billion Reason Vodafone Stock Is Up Today

Vodafone stock soars as e& sells stake to Vega. Here’s what the announcement means for VOD shares.

Barchart

Vodafone gains help FTSE 100 close higher amid calmer trading

The FTSE 100 closed at 10,497.29, up some 24.84 points.

Evening Standard

French billionaire becomes Vodafone’s largest shareholder with £4.4bn stake

Xavier Niel buys 16% through investment vehicle Vega after Emirati telecoms group sells shareholding

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French billionaire buys £4.4bn stake in Vodafone to become biggest shareholder

Xavier Niel’s family investment vehicle Vega has agreed to acquire an approximately 16.2% shareholding from E&.

Evening Standard

French tycoon Xavier Niel becomes Vodafone's top shareholder in $6 billion deal

French billionaire Xavier Niel will soon be Vodafone's largest shareholder. UAE's e& group is selling its entire stake for nearly six billion dollars. This acquisition makes Niel the biggest investor in Britain's largest mobile operator. Vodafone has recently undergone significant restructuring and exited two markets. The company welcomes Niel as…

The Economic Times

This hacker-turned telecom mogul could be Europe’s tech savior

Maverick investor and former porn entrepreneur is pouring billions into startups. The goal: to catch up with China and the U.S.

Fortune

French tech mogul Xavier Niel warns that Europe will be reduced to an ‘abandoned’ continent if it misses this crucial opportunity

Xavier Niel has had a hand in advancing Europe’s tech foothold—like his investment into France’s Mistral AI. Still, he worries Europe will fall behind.

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Billionaire, 57, Turns Up At Local Supermarket To Fight Gamer Who Insulted Him Online

A poor internet connection ruined his 'Call of Duty' game, so a keyboard warrior challenged the billionaire founder of the service provider to a 1v1 fight in real life. The post Billionaire, 57, Turns Up At Local Supermarket To Fight Gamer Who Insulted Him Online first appeared on Bored Panda.

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An Angry Customer Challenged the Owner of an Internet Company to a Duel Outside a Supermarket. He Accepted

A billionaire founder responded to a Call of Duty player's challenge for a duel by showing up outside a Lidl supermarket in France.

Latin Times

French tech mogul Xavier Niel warns that Europe will be reduced to an ‘abandoned’ continent if it misses this crucial opportunity

Xavier Niel has had a hand in advancing Europe's tech foothold—like his investment into France’s Mistral AI. Still, he worries Europe will slip behind.

Fortune

Macron Defends Move To Give Telegram's Durov French Passport

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended a decision to grant French nationality to Telegram chief Pavel Durov, who faces a possible trial related to illegal content carried on his popular messaging app.

International Business Times

Jeremy Hunt's shocking neglect of tech threatens a true London success story

UK risks falling behind France as a tech power without more support from Government

Evening Standard

‘It’s just a matter of time’: why AI could help Europe create its own Apple or Google

Silicon Valley overshadows its transatlantic rivals. But as artificial intelligence grows – and with a global summit on it this week – some think it could offer a Euro startup the chance to become a new Google

The Guardian - UK

French businessman announces mega investment in artificial intelligence

French businessman Xavier Niel, owner of the Iliad technology group, on Tuesday announced strategic investments designed to create a "European champion" of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Top Financial Media Stories Wednesday, September 21: Amazon's Roomba Maker Acquisition Attracts Regulatory Attention, Binance And FTX Bid For Voyager Digital's Assets, Germany Nationalizes Gas Giant Uniper To Avert Energy Crisis And More..

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The Guardian - UK

‘France’s answer to Steve Jobs’ buys 2.5% stake in Vodafone

Opportunities to accelerate ‘streamlining’ of UK telecoms group’s business cited by investment vehicle

The Guardian - UK

Paris mansion’s contents at auction in house clearance par excellence

Hôtel Lambert auction includes a silver tureen given by Catherine the Great and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s sofa

Benzinga

This French Carrier Offers To Acquire Vodafone's Italian Unit

Iliad SA, the French carrier backed by telecom billionaire Xavier Niel, offered to acquire Vodafone Group Plc's (NASDAQ:VOD) Italian unit, Bloomberg reports. The financial terms of the offer remain undisclosed. Vodafone is currently looking for merger opportunities in the U.K., Spain, Italy, and Portugal. Iliad is also looking to purchase a rival phone…

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