Topic: SOFTBANK Corporation
Top galleries, list articles, quizzes
-
In Pictures: Global phones
All Content
-
Japanese firms set spending record in buying up foreign assets
Japanese corporations will have spent more on foreign companies than they did at the height of the '80s. But few heads are turning, showing how much has changed in perceptions of Japan.
-
Clearwire offer from Sprint reaches $2.2 billion
Clearwire minority shareholders will be bought out by Sprint for $2.2 billion, a higher price than it previously said it would pay. The Clearwire deal still needs approval from shareholders and regulators, but Sprint expects to get it done by the middle of 2013.
-
Sprint to gain control of Clearwire
Sprint purchase of Clearwire stock will give it a 53 percent stake in the wireless network operator. Clearwire has large network but weak financials.
-
Horizons
Japanese carrier Softbank in talks to scoop up Sprint NextelA Softbank deal might boost Sprint Nextel's ability to compete against Verizon and AT&T in the US.
-
Stocks flatline, pulled by jobless claims, Europe
Stocks fell stagnant Thursday with little significant activity up or down. Stocks rose in the morning after a positive jobless claims report but fell in the afternoon.
-
Sprint Nextel may have a buyer
Sprint Nextel shares rose Thurday amid reports that the third-largest cell phone company is in talks to be bought out by Japanese-owned Softbank Corp. The Sprint Nextel deal would be valued at more than $12.8 billion.
-
Apple's iPhone 5 sales surge circles the globe (+video)
iPhone 5 buyers lined up outside of stores from Hong Kong to London to New York. The iPhone 5 goes on sale in 9 countries Friday, and 22 more next week.
-
Apple iPhone 5 draws big crowds in Asia
Apple iPhone 5 gives the consumer giant a huge boost as holiday season approaches. Carriers in Asia report record demand on first day iPhone 5 goes on sale.
-
Japan's anti-nuclear protesters find the going tough, despite Fukushima disaster
Polls show the public turning against nuclear energy after Japan's Fukushima disaster. But low coverage of protests and powerful business and political interests have complicated efforts to promote change.
-
iPhone sales: Did Steve Jobs's death drive record iPhone sales?
iPhone sales: Thousands are lining up outside of Apple stores in big cities around the world to get their hands on the iPhone 4S, the last iPhone unveiled during Steve Jobs's life.
-
Japan's nuclear energy debate: some see spur for a renewable revolution
Though Japan appears to be set on a short-term course that includes a significant role for nuclear power, the future is geared toward a revolution in renewables, say advocates.
-
In Pictures: Global phones
-
iPhone problems: Apple, AT&T hit with glitches on new iPhone orders
iPhone issues. Apple and AT&T face two major problems with taking orders for new iPhone.
Become part of the Monitor community