Mediaset says Vivendi aware of pay-TV unit data before signing deal

MILAN (Reuters) - Vivendi already had access to a business plan for Mediaset's pay-TV unit before agreeing to buy it, the Italian broadcaster said on Friday as the two companies kept trading punches over a u-turn by the French media firm on the deal.

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Consumer goods firms plot new paths amid e-commerce boom

LONDON (Reuters) - Consumer goods maker Reckitt Benckiser has ramped up its efforts to sell items such as condoms and vitamins online, aiming to capture new revenue streams as traditional markets get more competitive.

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Big data firm Talend soars 54 percent in debut

(Reuters) - Shares of Talend SA, whose software helps businesses crunch large amounts of data, jumped 54 percent in their U.S. debut, valuing the company at $773.7 million.

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