Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (NYSE: RAX) shares rose 16.4 percent to $30.90 in pre-market trading. The Wall Street Journal reported that Rackspace is in advanced talks to be sold to a private-equity firm and a deal could be announced as soon as this week.
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