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Slim, broadcasters take fight to soccer field

Mexicans often feel that billionaire Carlos Slim owns everything in their country, from telephone and Internet companies to banks and chain stores, but his latest acquisitive foray is meeting...

Mexico's president gathers power, pushes reform

He is taking on the richest man in the world, Carlos Slim, and pledges to bring diversity to a television industry dominated by the head of the largest network in Latin America, a scion of one of...

Mexico's president proposes reforms to promote competition in TV, telephone...

The reforms would give Mexico the tools to take on multibillionaire telephone tycoon Carlos Slim Helu and Televisa CEO Emilio Azcarraga, independent observers said.

Forbes: Slim world's richest for 4th year in a row

Forbes magazine says Mexico's Carlos Slim remains the world's richest man for the fourth year in a row, while Warren Buffett dropped out of the top three for the first time since 2000.

To give or to keep? Microsoft's Bill Gates, Mexico's Carlos Slim follow...

He's financed his Carlos Slim Foundation and the separate Telmex Foundation to the tune of some $5 billion.

'Green Revolution' center sees future in GM seeds

Donations of $25 million from Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim are helping build a new cluster of biotechnology labs that opened on Wednesday at the...

Mexico hits Slim's Telmex with $52 million fine

Mexican regulators have fined billionaire Carlos Slim's Telefonos de Mexico company $52 million (657 million pesos) for blocking a competitor.

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto tallies early victories, brings optimism

"This was a very important message to the Mexican establishment in the sense that this pact of political forces literally has the strength to take on any real established power, whether it be Elba...

Mexico's Slim to fund online classes in Spanish

The telecommunications billionaire says the Carlos Slim Foundation shares the academy's goal to make "a free world-class education available to everyone.

Commentary: In Latin America, the super-rich pay lower taxes

"The 2012 ECLAC study by Solimano and Juan Pablo Jimenez, which is entitled Economic elites, inequality and taxes, notes that the world's richest person -- Mexican telecommunications magnate...

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Former Google CEO shares vision in tech treatise

They interviewed an eclectic group that included former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger,...

SAN FRANCISCO: Former Google CEO shares vision in tech treatise

They interviewed an eclectic group that included former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger,...

MEXICO CITY: Comedy on Mexico income gap a big screen hit

The world's richest man, Carlos Slim, holds more than 6 percent himself.

Blogs

Security lapse exposes some Lifeline phone customers to ID theft risk »...

The company -- one of the largest Lifeline carriers and part of Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim's...

Los Angeles magazine: "No Angy Birds" for Carlos Slim; "Psy" Points Way of...

"No Angy Birds" for Carlos Slim; "Psy" Points Way of Future" (Video)

Three lunchtime reads: 1) Spain posts first...

Three lunchtime reads: 1) Spain posts first trade surplus on record 2) Day traders steer Tesla...

Web

America Movil binds Brazil units closer with Wi-Fi offering

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Carlos Slim's America Movil subsidiaries in Brazil announced on...

Telefonica Mexico chief sees quick move to loosen Slim's grip

MC) expects Mexico's new government to quickly implement new regulations designed to challenge...

Mexican Congress passes telecoms overhaul in swipe at Slim, rivals

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Congress on Tuesday gave overwhelming final approval to an...