Verizon Communications said that its net income fell by half in the first quarter.

Verizon Communications said it would not buy back a controlling stake in the company.

Shares of Verizon Communications fell 7 cents, to close at $41.01 yesterday.

Verizon Communications has been involved in several public controversies.

Even more striking were the numbers at Verizon Communications a month later: 21,600 workers left their jobs, or 10 percent of the company's work force.

In trying to put out one fire, Verizon Communications may have ignited another.

Shares in Verizon Communications fell 2 cents yesterday to close at $39.38.

In many ways, a similar question could be asked about the effective end to the strike against Verizon Communications.

The forum, set up last week, will use Verizon Communications as a test case.

Verizon Communications has so far shown little ambition to expand in Europe.