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Alcoa Inc. Performance Beats Expectations

Alcoa Inc. reported better-than-expected performance this season. Alcoa Inc. , the largest aluminum producer in the US, reported earnings that surpassed financial analysts' estimates after its unit that provides essential components to power and aerospace companies had a better-than-expected performance.


Clearwire Shareholders Favor Sprint Nextel’s Bid

The shareholders at Clearwire approved the buyout bid from Sprint Nextel to acquire more than 49% of the company that it does not own on Monday.

Buffet Breaks Own Record at Giving Gifts

Buffet gave around 17.5 million Class B shares to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Warren Buffett has contributed a record US$2 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Barnes & Noble CEO Resigns

Chief Executive Officer for Barnes & Noble William Lynch resigned on Monday after failure to lead the US bookstore chain to compete against Amazon.com and Google Inc in the online market.


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Edward (Ted) Marple takes the lead of the research organization as its founder Paul Wengender focus on the business aspect.
Avnet Inc. publicized that it entered an agreement to purchase the European distributor, MSC Investoren GmbH.
Allergan Inc became US$9.6 billion cheaper for acquirers who would want to purchase the Botox wrinkle treatment.
Signal Hill sponsors Boston-based Launchpad Venture Group. In an announcement today, investment bank Signal Hill said that it became a major sponsor of Launchpad Venture Group.
Data Device Corporation, Behrman Capital's unit, bought National Hybrid Inc. from API Technologies Corp. for US$32.5 million.
Due to a newly created rule, alternative investment market trusts can now be captured in investment savings accounts.
Brookfield named Kim Redding as its new chief investment strategist. Brookfield Asset Management, an alternative asset managing firm, announced today that it appointed Mr.