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Verizon's $130B buyout of Vodafone's Verizon Wireless stake secured full ownership of the cash cow, while Twitter's IPO capped a digital-ad boom in a 30% market. Rising positive.
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Verizon has acquired Vodafone's 45% stake in Verizon Wireless for $130 billion, gaining full ownership of the joint venture established in 2000. The deal, financed through stock and debt, marks Vodafone's exit from the US market and enables it to bolster investments in European broadband. This consolidation strengthens Verizon's market position while reshaping Vodafone's global strategy.
Twitter's stock soared 73% to close at $44.94 on its first trading day following a $26 IPO, raising nearly $1 billion for growth. The NYSE debut was smooth, lacking technical issues or drama seen in other tech IPOs like Facebook. The strong performance marks one of the largest US IPO gains, with retail and institutional investors showing robust demand.