Some top shareholders of IBM, disappointed by 11 straight quarters of falling revenues, are seeking help from activist investors to shake up the company, but have been turned down by both Bill Ackman's Pershing Square and Jeffrey Ubben's ValueAct, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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China turns away more than half of carbon credit applicants to curb glut
China's top regulator has ruled that more than half of the 54 mitigation projects that recently sought to register for carbon credits are ineligible, it said on Friday, amid worries that a glut of permits is undermining its pilot carbon markets.
China charity law set to boost public trust in charities
China has prepared a draft law for charities to register directly with the government, making it easier for them to raise funds and gain tax exemptions, while allaying public concern over the way they are run, following some high-profile scandals.
Chinese Premier pledges support for firms to 'charge out into the world'
China plans to cut red tape and reduce costs for Chinese firms looking to spread their reach overseas to help boost growth and stave off a wider economic slowdown, according to a statement from the ruling State Council.
Marathon Catlettsburg refinery workers OK new pact
Hourly workers represented by the United Steelworkers union (USW) at Marathon Petroleum Corp's Catlettsburg, Kentucky, refinery voted on Friday to approve a new contract, ending a two-month work stoppage, a company spokesman said.
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U.S. Treasuries prices rallied, the U.S. dollar fell and stock index futures fell on Friday after weaker-than-expected March U.S. jobs data.
Greece will repay a loan tranche to the IMF on time on April 9, its deputy finance minister said on Friday, seeking to quell fears of default after a flurry of contradictory statements on the issue in recent days.
E! Cable Network Orders Another Spin-Off From The Kardashian Reality Empire With "Dash Dolls".
The highly anticipated "Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains" will soon be making its debut in the West.
The 60fps trailer for 'GTA V' on the PC Trailer Prove Its Better Than The Xbox One and PlayStation 4
Fans now have their first extended look at "GTA V" for the PC with a new 60fps trailer released.
A rush of pre-orders for Amiibo Wave 4 figures somehow managed to crash the website of game retailer, Gamespot.
Microsoft is not messing around with "Halo Online" modders after the company issued a DMCA takedown notice to stop them in their tracks.
The "Poltergeist" remake released a second trailer which is scarier than the first one. According to reports, the remake is dedicated to original but it changed some characters and added special effects,
Robert Pattinson and FKA Twigs are officially engaged. This as confirmed by T-Pain in an interview with Vulture. TPain tied to cover his slip by tweeting that it's just an April Fool's prank.
