Verizon is betting its planned purchase of Alltel will keep growth at its Verizon Wireless unit humming along.
The giant telco better be right, because it is borrowing a huge sum to make the deal happen.

Citi to sell Japanese trust banking unit - reports
Citigroup Inc. plans to sell its Japanese trust banking unit as the ailing U.S. banking giant struggles to survive the global financial crisis, media reports said Sunday.
Oil surges above $50 a barrel
The price of oil rose Monday as investors cheered the federal government's massive rescue package for banking giant Citigroup.
Verizon Wireless paid me to take a Storm
I wound up staying with Verizon Wireless and renewed my two-year contract with the carrier. I also ordered a BlackBerry Storm despite a few misgivings based on mixed reviews–it is being...
US to rescue troubled Citigroup
The US government announces a rescue plan for the Citigroup banking giant after its shares plunge by more than 60%.
Verizon finally has its answer to the iPhone
The new BlackBerry Storm, which goes on sale Friday, could be the first phone offered by Verizon Wireless that truly challenges Apple's iPhone offered on AT&T's network.
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