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Psychiatric Solutions, a for-profit operator of mental-health hospitals and clinics, is in talks to be acquired by Bain Capital.

Teen and young adult clothing retailer American Eagle Outfitters reported earnings surged 81% on higher sales and margin gains due to less discounting.

The FDA said a study looking at Medtronic's "deep-brain stimulation" system in epilepsy patients failed to meet a study goal looking at a reduction in the seizure rate over a three-month period.

Eric Schmidt said his company expects to soon conclude talks with the Chinese government over the fate of its search engine and business in China.

The first U.S. IPO to price within its expected range in two months has been basically flat in early trading.

The U.S. government sold its warrants to purchase shares of Washington Federal stock for $15.4 million, the Treasury said.

Citigroup plans to roughly double the size of its private banker force in North America over the next several years.

Beleaguered music company EMI said the chief executive of its recorded-music division, Elio Leoni-Sceti, is leaving the firm after less than two years.

Madonna entered a joint venture with Iconix Brand Group to use the entertainer's name and personality in connection with apparel, footwear and other products.

The Anglo-Dutch oil major said it is no longer selling gasoline to Iran, the latest company to make such a move during threats of tougher sanctions against the Islamic republic.

China Mobile said it agreed to buy a 20% stake in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank for $5.83 billion as the mobile operator seeks to expand into mobile payment services.

Northern Rock, the mortgage lender nationalized by the U.K. government after its near-collapse, said its net loss narrowed in 2009, while its government loan rose sharply.

Financial investors in Daewoo Engineering unanimously accepted a revised offer from a private equity fund for their stake in the builder, paving the way for its restructuring.

China's Cnooc and French oil major Total are each expected to acquire a third of Tullow Oil's oil assets in Uganda.

Carrier swung to a $604.4 million profit in 2009, lifted by fuel hedging gains and a stake sale.

The German utility said net profit soared last year, mainly due to disposal gains and revaluation of energy derivatives, and reiterated that it expects earnings to rise.

Munich Re said fourth-quarter net profit surged due to lower claims for natural disasters, an improved investment result and higher premium income.

Billions of dollars in corporate bonds sold to retail investors come with an unusual provision that could be used to generate a fast profit. There's just one catch: Investors must team up to buy the bonds with someone who is about to die.

The chief of the Anglo Australian miner, whose employees are awaiting trial on commercial spying charges in China, is scheduled to visit Beijing to attend a conference that usually attracts top Chinese officials.

A $1.3 billion loan offering from International Lease Finance Corp. has met with strong investor demand, which will enable the aircraft-leasing unit of AIG raise fresh funds to repay some of its maturing debt.