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Target Corp shareholders reelected its four incumbent directors, the retailer said on Thursday, dealing a defeat to activist investor William Ackman, who launched a heated proxy contest seeking five seats on its board.

Target Corp shareholders reelected its four incumbent directors, the retailer said on Thursday, dealing a defeat to activist investor William Ackman, who launched a heated proxy contest seeking five seats on its board.

One of the season's highest-profile proxy battles is being put to a vote on Thursday as activist investor William Ackman and Target Corp face off at the retailer's annual meeting.

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A report by a leading proxy advisory firm that sided with activist hedge-fund manager William Ackman in his attempt to win seats on Target Corp's board contains statements that are inaccurate or misleading, the discount retail said.

Target Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the No 2 U.S. discount retailer offset sluggish sales by keeping a tight control on inventory and expenses, while its credit card business was profitable.

Target Corp reported a better-than-expected profit on Wednesday as the No. 2 U.S. discount retailer offset sluggish sales by keeping a tight control on inventory and expenses, while its credit card business was profitable.

Target Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the No 2 U.S. discount retailer offset sluggish sales by keeping a tight control on inventory and expenses, while its credit card business was profitable.

Target Corp reported a lower quarterly profit on Wednesday, but the results beat Wall Street expectations as the No 2 U.S. discount retailer kept a tight control on inventory and expenses, and said its credit card business was profitable.

Two independent advisory firms offered differing opinions about whom to elect at Target Corp’s annual shareholder meeting on May 28, with one suggesting four incumbents remain, with another suggesting two new members.

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Ford Motor Co's restructuring is on track to bring a profit as soon as 2011, without the need for emergency government bridge loans, executives told stockholders on Thursday at the automaker's annual meeting.

Hedge fund manager William Ackman introduced shareholders on Monday to his five nominees for the Target Corp board, promising their expertise could make the retailer a better company.

Google is more than a fabulously successful company -- it is a cultural phenomenon facing increasing U.S. government scrutiny despite its chief executive's campaign support for President Barack Obama.

China increased its goal for wind power generation capacity by the year 2020 to as much as 100 000 megawatts, from 30 000 megawatts that the Chinese government had set 18 months ago, Chinese newspaper China Daily reported on Monday.

Australia's government put back its much-vaunted carbon-emissions trading scheme by a year on Monday, bowing to industry demands for more relief amid a recession while opening the door to an even deeper long-term reduction.

A series of phishing attacks have struck Facebook and has continued on for a second day.

MasterCard Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Friday but said revenue growth this year will fall short of its targets, sending its shares down 6 percent in morning trading.

Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu merited Apple by raising its stock target price, in a memo issued today the target price has been pushed to 27 percent from 120 to 152, identical to Caris & Co.'s Robert Cihra raised Apple stock target price from 120 to 150.

Thai troops repelled anti-government protesters at a resort hosting an Asian summit on Friday as leaders began arriving for a meeting meant to focus on the global financial crisis.

Activist hedge fund manager William Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management said on Tuesday it will nominate five candidates, including Ackman himself, to discount retailer Target Corp's board.