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SocGen chairman booed over Kerviel affair

PARIS (Reuters) - Angry shareholders booed the chairman of Societe Generale (SOGN.PA) on Tuesday and likened the French bank to a "casino" after it fell victim to the world's biggest rogue trading scandal.

Low Risk But Not Always Safe

Under normal circumstances, FAM Equity Income is like warm milk for investors who can't sleep because of the market's gyrations. But the past year has been anything but normal, so Equity Income and its shareholders have suffered.

Amgen CEO tries to inject optimism into shareholder meeting

Kevin Sharer tells often-hostile investors that the company is off to a good start this year. The beleaguered chief executive of biotech giant Amgen Inc. confronted an often testy group of shareholders Wednesday, his first annual meeting with investors since the company's fortunes took a hard turn last summer.

Yahoo gets hit with the backlash

Analysts, investors and employees second-guess the decision to rebuff Microsoft's bid. After a three-month standoff with Microsoft Corp., Yahoo Inc. is about to square off against its shareholders.

Protesters again confront Occidental

The oil company's issues glowing annual report to investors. It's a time-honored ritual for Occidental Petroleum Corp.: the yearly gathering of shareholders and protesters.

UBS architect Ospel leaves battered bank

ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS Chairman Marcel Ospel faces angry shareholders for the last time on Wednesday, seeking authority for the second emergency capital in months that meant the end of his career.

JPMorgan Raises Bear Purchase Price

NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s higher offer for Bear Stearns on Monday gave the investment bank control of nearly 40 percent of its ailing rival, blunting the threat that angry shareholders could scuttle the deal.

JPMorgan Raises Bear Purchase Price

NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s higher offer for Bear Stearns on Monday gave the investment bank control of nearly 40 percent of its ailing rival, blunting the threat that angry shareholders could scuttle the deal.

Diller testifies in IAC breakup suit

IAC/InterActiveCorp Chief Executive Barry Diller testified Thursday that his plan to break up the media conglomerate was in the best interests of shareholders.

Judge Delays Decision on Enron Funds

HOUSTON -- Enron Corp. shareholders and investors hoping to get their cut of more than $7.2 billion recovered as part of a lawsuit they filed in connection with the company's collapse are going to have to wait a little longer.

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