Stade / DPA When David Betker left the army, he wondered what to do next. The corporal had spent eight years in the German military, including time in Kabul, Afghanistan. Then he came across a newspaper article about training as a butler in England. That might sound like a drastic change of career, but as Betker, 29, says of …

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  Bloomberg Aker ASA, the investment company controlled by Norwegian billionaire Kjell Inge Rokke, is considering a sale of offshore-engineering business Aker Solutions ASA, according to people familiar with the matter. Aker ASA, which owns more than a third of Aker Solutions via a holding company with the Norwegian government and a direct stake, is discussing options with potential adviser …