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• NM Senate OKs liability limits for space companies

  British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic plans to fly tourists into outer space at $200,000- a-ticket from Spaceport America, near the community of Truth or Consequences. A 2010 state law shields Virgin Galactic from being sued in most cases for damages by passengers or their families if there was an accident.

• Where Do LinkedIn's Biggest Influencers Work?

  

  From Richard Branson's Necker Island to T.Boone's desk that's seen billions of dollars come and go, here's a peek at where some of LinkedIn's biggest influencers work.

• APNewsBreak: Virgin shuns binding spaceport lease

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-- Virgin Galactic has agreed to start paying New Mexico rent on the nearly quarter-billion dollar spaceport the state built for British businessman Richard Branson's space tourism business, but it says it is doing so under protest and without waiving its right to walk away from the project, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

• Virgin Galactic supports NM spaceport legislation

  New Mexico has spent more than $200 million to develop a spaceport in southern New Mexico that British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic plans to use to take tourists into outer space for $200,000- a-ticket.

• Business warns Cameron's EU gamble could strangle economy

  LONDON, Jan 23- Leading British business figures warned Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday that his plan for an in-out referendum on the European Union membership was a risky gamble that could damage the economy and throttle foreign investment.

• France calls for report on tax-dodging by multinationals

  "It is easy for very big globalised companies to set up their headquarters in Luxembourg or Ireland to escape paying company taxes or VAT and, as a result, offer unfair competition to companies that have physical sites and jobs in France," Filippetti told i> Tele television on Wednesday.

• Big Ideas From Big People

  

  Industry heavyweights -- in finance, technology, real estate, media -- weigh in on the one issue, innovation or event they think will change the world in 2013.

• UPDATE 3-Delta buys Virgin Atlantic stake to boost London access

  LONDON/ ATLANTA, Dec 11- Delta Air Lines will buy Singapore Airlines' 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic for $360 million and has agreed to a transatlantic joint venture with the British carrier, expanding Delta's access to London's Heathrow airport and increasing competition in that crucial business market.

• UPDATE 3-Delta near deal to buy Virgin Atlantic stake - source

  *Branson plans to keep control of Virgin Atlantic. LONDON, Dec 10- Delta Air Lines Inc is nearing an agreement to buy Singapore Airlines' 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic, and is expected to agree to a transatlantic joint venture with the British carrier, a source said.

• UPDATE 2-Branson plans to keep control of Virgin Atlantic

  LONDON, Dec 10- Richard Branson said he planned to keep control of Virgin Atlantic and IAG boss Willie Walsh was misguided for saying the brand would be ditched by U.S. suitor Delta Air Lines. "Rumours have been spread in the press that I am planning to give up control of Virgin Atlantic and, according to Willie Walsh... that our brand will soon disappear.

• UPDATE 1-Virgin, Delta plan transatlantic joint venture -source

  LONDON, Dec 10- Virgin Atlantic will form a joint venture on transatlantic flights with Delta Air Lines if the U.S. carrier buys Singapore Airlines' 49 percent stake in the UK airline, a source close to Virgin said.

• WRAPUP 1-Delta among suitors for stake in Virgin Atlantic - sources

  NEW YORK/ SINGAPORE, Dec 3- Singapore Airlines said on Monday it was in talks with interested parties to sell its 49 percent stake in British carrier Virgin Atlantic, with sources revealing that Delta Air Lines Inc was among the potential suitors.

• Delta in Talks for Virgin Atlantic Stake

  

  Delta Air Lines has held recent talks to buy a 49 percent stake in British carrier Virgin Atlantic that is currently held by Singapore Airlines, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

• UPDATE 3-Delta in talks for 49 pct Virgin Atlantic stake-sources

  NEW YORK/ LONDON, Dec 2- Delta Air Lines Inc has held recent talks to buy a 49 percent stake in British carrier Virgin Atlantic that is currently held by Singapore Airlines, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

• UPDATE 1-Delta in talks for Virgin Atlantic stake-sources

  NEW YORK/ LONDON, Dec 2- Delta Air Lines Inc has held talks to buy a 49 percent stake in British carrier Virgin Atlantic that is currently held by Singapore Airlines, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

• Richard Branson on Beating the Competition

  

  Serial entrepreneur Richard Branson offers three tips for being mindful of competitors, while forging ahead with your own ideas.

• One Giant Leap for Europe?

  

  In space no one can hear you scream. But they may be able to hear you moan about debt crises and squabble over how to keep your astronautical ambitions from crashing back down to Earth, the Global Post reports.

• Richard Branson on Inspiring Employees

  

  Working with employees to find new challenges should be the job of every manager. Serial entrepreneur Richard Branson offers some suggestions.

• End of an era as Airbus sells last two A340 jets

  Airbus has already halted production of the A340, which came out in 1993 just before changes in engine design and regulations allowed Boeing to develop its rival 777 with two engines instead of four, allowing airlines to fly many routes at a lower cost.

• Business Prescriptions for America

  

  The business community has no shortage of people willing to offer their diagnoses for what ails the country. Read ahead to see their prescriptions for America.