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Mexico telecoms regulator reins in Slim and his empire Friday, Mar 07, 2014 06:30 PM PST | Top |
Mexico regulator says Slim's America Movil dominant in telco Friday, Mar 07, 2014 03:12 PM PST MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim's telecoms giant America Movil said on Friday it had been declared dominant in the telecoms sector by a new watchdog as widely expected, amid a government push to boost competition. Earlier in the day the regulator also declared as dominant in telecoms Slim's bank Inbursa and conglomerate Grupo Carso, which both have direct or indirect stakes in America Movil. It cited their "economic interests". Mexico is trying to spur competition in its tight-knit phone and TV industries through a wide-ranging telecoms overhaul passed last year. ... Full Story | Top |
In twist, Mexico says non-telecom Slim firms dominate telecoms Friday, Mar 07, 2014 01:54 PM PST | Top |
'Beethoven of Japan' apologizes for 'causing trouble with my lies' Thursday, Mar 06, 2014 10:08 PM PST By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - A composer once known as the "Beethoven of Japan" said on Friday that tests had shown he was not legally deaf and apologized to people throughout the country for lying by using a ghost writer for his popular symphonies and other music. Mamoru Samuragochi, a classical musician who became known as an inspirational genius for composing music despite losing his hearing, bowed deeply before a packed news conference, his first public appearance since the scandal broke last month. A statement distributed to reporters said hearing tests had shown that while Samuragochi's hearing was impaired, it did not meet the requirements for legal deafness. "Hearing conversations is extremely difficult and I still need an interpreter." German composer Ludwig van Beethoven began suffering hearing loss from about age 30 and withdrew from public performances while continuing to write music. Full Story | Top |
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