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Verizon sale cuts Vodafone's value by half to $100 bn
After pulling off the $130 billion sale, Vodafone will drop from the world's second-biggest phone company to the fourth
 "Verizon sale cuts Vodafone's value by half to $100 bn")
 "Hewlett-Packard revenue tops estimates")
Chat major's Asian rivals drop after buyout
WeChat owner Tencent Holdings dips 3% in Hong Kong while Naver Corp slumps 8% in Seoul
Ukraine police may have shaped WhatsApp's privacy
Co-founder Jan Kuom's childhood in Ukraine made him value communication that wasn't monitored
 "Ukraine police may have shaped WhatsApp's privacy")
Ambani said to give top oil executive telco duties
Ambani is banking on new businesses to boost profit as earnings from producing oil and natural gas has slowed in the past three years
 "Ambani said to give top oil executive telco duties")
Sony's PlayStation 4 retakes lead over Microsoft's Xbox One
The PS4 and Xbox One, both released in November, compete with Nintendo Co's Wii U for more than a year
 "Sony's PlayStation 4 retakes lead over Microsoft's Xbox One")
 "Lehman reaches $767-mn settlement of Freddie Mac claim")
Toyota to recall 1.9 mn Prius cars to update software
The recall involves about 1.9 mn vehicles produced globally since March 2009
 "Toyota to recall 1.9 mn Prius cars to update software")
Forbes sale nears as Spice Group, Fosun said to plan bids
The sale follows years of dwindling profits as the rise of digital media ate into advertising at the magazine
 "Forbes sale nears as Spice Group, Fosun said to plan bids")
Nestle may reduce L'Oreal stake
The Swiss firm is focusing on paring its $30-bn stake because cosmetics don't fit its long-term nutrition and health strategy
 "Nestle may reduce L'Oreal stake")
 "Sony forecasts $1.1-bn loss as Hirai sells PC unit")
World food prices drop to 19-month low
An index of 55 food items dropped to 203.4 points last month from 206.2 in December
 "World food prices drop to 19-month low")
Sony in talks to sell Japan PC unit
Sony, which reports third-quarter results tomorrow, posted second-quarter losses at the unit making PCs, cameras and televisions
 "Sony in talks to sell Japan PC unit")
 "Arabica coffee prices post biggest gain since 2004")
Gates to don tech advisor hat instead of chairman's
Gates, who along with Paul Allen founded the company in 1975, was the first CEO
 "Gates to don tech advisor hat instead of chairman's")
 "Manufacturing in US expands at slowest pace since May")
 "Apple faces $840-mn claims over e-book deals")