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EADS plans to prevent the planned buyback that is hampering its future growth and capital spending. European aerospace group EADS has made a pledge that it will prevent a supposed share buyback hurting capital spending, dividends and future growth as its shareholders planned to make a vote on proposals to purchase again up to 15% of the company stock.

The China Banking Regulatory Commission issued guidelines on the proper handling of wealth management instruments.

Canadian Industry Minister calls out foreign capitalists to invest in the country's wireless industry.

EADS is now instituting changes such as a share buyback program and changes in its board. Investors of the European Aeronautic, Defense and Space Co or EADS gave their approval for the purchase of fifteen percent shareholdings at the price of Eur50.

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Tata Steel is now in the process of finding banks to facilitate the sale of bonds for its debt refinancing purposes.

With the warrants it holds, Warren Buffett can become the largest shareholder of Goldman Sachs. Berkshire Hathaway passed on a golden opportunity to become the largest shareholder in Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

HSBC winds up Hermitage Fund. HSBC Holdings Plc has closed down Hermitage Capital Management and its Russia Fund. The fund's co-founder, William Browder, is now facing charges of libel in London and concurrently being tried in Moscow for tax evasion.

Doha Bank releases two part issue to increase capitalization. Qatar's fifth largest lending institution in terms of market value has announced that its issue valued at QAR1.

Warren Buffet, an American businessman, will become one of the ten largest shareholders in Goldman following a deal he signed with the bank to exchange his profits on warrants for stock.

SBM Offshore, along with its partners, has signed a $3.5 billion contract from Brazilian oil firm Petrobras to construct two oil platforms.

Armada Hoffler Properties has filed documentation to lead the way to an IPO. Armada Hoffler Properties Inc, the US real estate company, has filed with regulators to raise nearly US$201.

After so many years, the two major firms namely Roland Berger and Deloitte have been talking merger.

Next Media's pending sale was held back by protests and other hindrances. Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong billionaire, has offered his Taiwanese newspaper and magazine for sale but did not push through.

Cerberus has grandiose plans for Seibu, such as relisting after three years and expanding its shareholdings in the company.