Vodafone Group Plc and cable billionaire John Malone’s Liberty Global Plc agreed to set up a 50-50 venture for their mobile and broadband businesses in the Netherlands. The transaction will result in cost and revenue synergies of about 3.5 billion euros ($3.9 billion) after integration costs, according to a joint statement from the companies on Tuesday. (By Kenneth Wong/Bloomberg)

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