Valean Pharmaceuticals active to deal but limited in cash. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc is now on a spending spree, actively pursuing both merger and acquisition possibilities according to its CEO Michael Pearson.

Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed investor issues for the long term. Last Wednesday, the much awaited shareholder meeting of Apple Inc was held and CEO Tim Cook took center stage.

Court ruling ordering Argentina to pay debt notes on appeal. Analysts project that Argentina would lose its case against its creditors in its case filed in US courts.

Mylan increases market share with Stride purchase. The world's second largest stand alone generic drugs maker, Mylan Inc has agreed to purchase Stride Acroblab Ltd's injectable medicine unit.

Mediwatch and Genesis Medical have agree to dissolve their joint venture after they did not agree on several commercial aspects during their negotiations.

Freeport reached an agreement to acquire Plains Exploration & Production Co. and McMoran Exploration Co. with proceeds to fund its move to enter oil and gas production market.

Clearwire gets money from Sprint yet still allows bid from Dish. Clearwire Corp announced it would draw on the debt money provided by Sprint Nextel Corp.

The EMEA GSPS business of Morgan Stanley has been sold to Compuetershare. In an announcement, Morgan Stanley had reached an agreement to sell the EMEA market of its Global Stock Plan Services .

Blackstone invests in Indian commercial real estate. Private equity firm Blackstone Group LP is leading the charge for investments into India's commercial real estate market after the recent global recession has lowered interest in its once red hot residential market.

Goldman Sachs hires Amy Overton, former VP for Citigroup. Lobbyist Amy Overton, formerly of Citigroup Inc, has taken a job with its nearest rival, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.