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America Movil completes unsolicited bid for a 27.7 percent share in Dutch operator KPN
Mexican telecoms giant America Movil announced Tuesday it had raised its stake in Dutch operator KPN to 23.4 percent
KPN headquarters
America Movil formally launched its bid on Wednesday for a 28-percent stake in KPN
America Movil is seeking a 28-percent stake in Dutch telecoms operator KPN

Mexico's Slim, Gates, Zara chief Ortega world's richest

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, Microsoft's Bill Gates and Zara fashion house boss Amancio Ortega of Spain topped the Forbes list of the world's billionaires Monday.
 

Emerging companies to shape global economy in next decade: study

Top companies from emerging markets are riding the rapid growth of their regions and will shape the global economy over the next decade, a study said on Tuesday.
 

Carlos Slim kicks off soccer battle with TV rivals

After buying stakes in two soccer teams, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has teamed up with US-based television networks to broadcast games and tackle Mexico's two dominant channels on their turf.
 

Mexico's America Movil completes share bid for Dutch KPN

Mexican telecoms giant America Movil announced Thursday it had completed an unsolicited bid for a 27.7 percent share in Dutch operator KPN.
 

Mexico's America Movil raises stake in Dutch KPN to 23.4%

Mexican telecoms giant America Movil announced Tuesday it had raised its stake in Dutch operator KPN to 23.4 percent, edging closer to its unsolicited bid for a 27.7-percent share.
 

Mexico's America Movil raises stake in Dutch KPN to 20.9%

The Mexican telecoms giant America Movil upped the ante Thursday in its unsolicited bid for shares in Dutch peer KPN, saying it had managed to raise its stake in KPN to 20.9 percent.
 

America Movil raises stake in Dutch KPN to 20.9%

The Mexican telecoms giant America Movil upped the ante Thursday in its unsolicited bid for shares in Dutch peer KPN, saying it had managed to raise its stake in KPN to 20.9 percent.
 

Mexican mogul Slim expands empire in Europe

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim on Friday moved to grow his telecoms empire into central and eastern Europe by raising his stake in Telekom Austria to 9.9 percent with the aim of obtaining 25.9 percent.
 

Dutch telecom KPN thwarts America Movil offer

Dutch telecoms operator KPN advised shareholders on Friday to hold off on an unsolicited offer by telecoms giant America Movil, as it reviewed strategic options for its German E-plus business.
 

Dutch telecom KPN puts brakes on America Movil offer

Dutch telecoms operator KPN advised shareholders on Friday to hold off on an unsolicited offer by telecoms giant America Movil, as it reviewed strategic options for its German E-plus business.
 

America Movil seeks 28% stake in KPN

Mexican telecommications giant America Movil, controlled by billionaire Carlos Slim, on Tuesday announced an offer of eight euros a share for a 28-percent stake in Dutch telecoms operator KPN.
 

Mexico's Slim invests in online TV network

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is teaming up with former CNN talk show host Larry King to launch an online television venture called Ora.TV.
 

Mexico's Slim world's richest for 3rd year: Forbes

Mexico telecoms czar Carlos Slim topped the Forbes annual world's richest list, holding the edge over Microsoft's Bill Gates who continued to give away billions of his fortune to charity.
 

Mexico watchdog blocks $1.6 billion telecoms deal

Mexico's competition watchdog has blocked a $1.6 billion telecoms deal that would have linked companies belonging to two of the country's richest men, both companies announced.
 

America Movil to get control of Brazil's Net

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Cell phone company America Movil, owned by Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, said on Friday it had approval from Brazil's telecom watchdog Anatel to take control of cable television company Net Servicos de Comunicacao.
 

Mexican leftist plans change on "monopolies", mining

TAPACHULA, Mexico (Reuters) - Leftist presidential hopeful Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has pledged to break up Mexico's "monopolies" and press foreign mining firms for higher taxes and better wages if elected on July 1.
 

Branson's Virgin eyes Mexican phone market

(Reuters) - Richard Branson's Virgin group has got the green light to tap mobile phone services in Mexico, a market with high penetration that would require big money to attract customers and build brand recognition.
 

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Secret to making triple digits once emerging markets hit bottom

This stock was down more than 70% from its highs then soared more than 1,000% over the next two years . Last week, my colleague Matt Badiali showed readers his "shopping list" of resource companies with the best assets in the world.
 

Mexican presidential favorite targets monopolies

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The frontrunner to be Mexico's next president on Monday pledged to crack down on monopolies, boost the country's tax take and overhaul state-owned oil monopoly Pemex if he wins a 2012 election.