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Abercrombie’s Jeffries Provokes Even as Investors Cheer

NEW YORK (TheStreet) – Teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch delights in provocative advertising which might explain CEO Mike Jeffries’ comments about the company’s unwillingness to carry larger sizes. Jeffries has pointedly said that Abercrombie targets “the attractive all-American kid with a great attitude and has a lot of friends. Continue reading

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BlackBerry unveils new phone, expands BBM to rival devices

BlackBerry chief executive officer Thorsten Heins has unveiled a new smartphone for the developing world and says the company will soon offer its BBM messaging service on iPhones and Android-powered devices. Continue reading

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Deutsche Bank Co-CEO Criticizes Low ECB Rates -Report

Deutsche Bank AG (DB, DBK.XE) Co-Chief Executive Juergen Fitschen has criticized the European Central Bank’s low interest rate, according to excerpts of an interview to be published Sunday in Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung. Continue reading

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Dimon might leave JPMorgan if stripped of chairmanship – WSJ

REUTERS – JPMorgan Chase & Co Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon said he may consider leaving the bank where he has held the top post since 2005, if shareholders vote to split his duties, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Shareholders will vote later this month at an annual meeting in Tampa, Florida, on a non-binding proposal to separate the chairman and chief executive roles after a more than $6 billion trading loss last year raised questions about risk oversight. Continue reading

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KEPPEL CORPORATION LIMITED: DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST/CHANGES IN INTEREST OF DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST/CHANGES IN INTEREST OF DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER* Asterisks denote mandatory informationName of Announcer *KEPPEL CORPORATION LIMITEDCompany Registration No.196800351N… Continue reading

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One World Trade Center Rises

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Cheering construction workers pierced the canyons of the Financial District on Friday morning at One World Trade after the crew hoisted a silver spire to top the now-tallest building in the western hemisphere, standing at an iconic 1776 feet tall. Last month I ascended the colossal structure with Port Authority Deputy Executive Director Bill Baroni, who has been deeply involved in the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site. Standing at the base of the Freedom Tower I snatched an intimidating glimpse of the super structure, which served as a reminder that weak stomachs may regret the climb Continue reading

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Electronic Arts Pops on Upbeat Full-Year Guidance

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Electronic Arts shares were popping more than 8% to $19.94 in after-hours trading, extending gains from the regular trading session, after the company predicted full-year earnings above current analyst estimates. Continue reading

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Shareholders Oust Occidental Chairman

LOS ANGELES — The chairman of Occidental Petroleum Corp. , who drew criticism over his compensation as CEO, is out. Continue reading

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Report: Former Dow Jones exec William Cox Jr. dies

Former Dow Jones & Co. Continue reading

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Glencore Xstrata’s Success Will Depend on Intergration, Coal’s Price – CEO

The chief executive of the newly merged Glencore Xstrata (GLEN.LN) said it may take five years to determine whether Glencore’s merger with Xstrata was a success, adding that much will depend on its integration plan and how commodity prices perform, particularly coal. Continue reading

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