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Toyota Shareholders Re-Elect Akio Toyoda as Chairman Amid Safety Test Scandal, Governance Issues
Toyota shareholders re-elected chairman Akio Toyoda to his post on the board but left him beleaguered due to the company’s governance issues and scandals involving some of its car models.
Wal-Mart resists investor pressure on independent chairman
Even as Wal-Mart Stores Inc showed unusual openness to outsiders' complaints by taking steps including raising wages, it has been trying to slam the door on a shareholder proposal that could weaken the founding Walton family's power over its board.
Two proxy firms back Dollar Tree's bid for Family Dollar
Changing their previous stance, two influential proxy advisory firms advised Family Dollar Stores Inc shareholders to vote for the retailer's acquisition by Dollar Tree Inc, saying the deal offered more certainty of closure.
Portugal Telecom, Oi shareholders approve new merger terms
Shareholders of Portugal Telecom (PTC.LS) and Brazil's Oi (OIBR3.SA) on Monday approved the revised terms of a merger after a failed debt investment forced the Portuguese company to accept less favorable terms in the tie-up.