SoftBank said to talk to Buffett, Malone about taking a hefty stake in Sprint

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is reportedly in talks with both Warren Buffett and John Malone about taking a hefty take in Sprint in a move that could help pave the way for a tie-up with T-Mobile. But the prospects of a merger between the two U.S. carriers are still far from clear.
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