SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares in BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP.AX) (BLT.L), the world's top miner, opened 5.3 percent higher on Wednesday after it surprised the market with an additional US$10 billion share buyback.
By 2302, the shares were up 5.2 percent at A$28.07, lifting the broader market to an all-time high.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. pay czar Kenneth Feinberg on Wednesday approved compensation plans for several executives and top-paid employees at three firms that have received taxpayer aid.
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