Monroe

MONROE, La. - Shareholders have approved the $10 billion takeover of Qwest Communications International Inc.

MONROE, La. - CenturyLink Inc., the phone company that is buying Qwest, on Wednesday said its profit tripled in the second quarter, and raised its earnings forecast for the rest of the year.

MONROE, La. - CenturyTel Inc., the phone company that is buying Qwest, on Wednesday reported sharply higher net income for the first quarter, topping Wall Street estimates, and said it added more broadband customers while losing fewer phone subscribers.