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Greenfield: Latest buyout offer better than Quadrangle's (Reuters) - Web-based marketing data company Greenfield Online Inc said a $17.50-per-share offer from an unnamed buyer was superior to a prior bid from media-focused U.S. buyout firm Quadrangle Group LLC. AgFeed to buy 4 hog farms, backs '08 profit view (Reuters) - Animal-feed and pork company AgFeed Industries Inc said it agreed to buy four hog farms in South China, and plans to acquire at least five to 10 others before the end of 2008. Healthways' weak outlook sends its shares tumbling BANGALORE (Reuters) - Healthcare management provider Healthways Inc forecast weak earnings for the quarter ending November 30 due to problems plaguing some contracts, sending its shares tumbling as much as 26 percent to their lowest level in nearly five years. Quest Resource CEO quits amid investigation (Reuters) - Oil exploration and production company Quest Resource Corp said Chief Executive Jerry Cash resigned following the discovery of questionable transfer of company funds to an entity controlled by him, knocking its shares down to a 52-week low. CN Rail and Joliet reach agreement on EJ&E bid TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway reached an agreement with an Illinois city over concerns surrounding its planned purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad. Azure Dynamics to raise C$25 million via placing (Reuters) - Hybrid electric and electric powertrains maker Azure Dynamics Corp said it has opened a private placement to raise up to C$25 million ($23.65 million), sending its shares 17.24 percent higher in London. Japan's Mizuho to invest in U.S. Evercore TOKYO (Reuters) - Mizuho Financial Group Japan's second-largest bank by assets, said on Thursday it would invest $120 million in U.S. merger advisory firm Evercore Partners marking the latest push by a Japanese financial company into the world's largest economy. Salesforce shares tumble on concerns about growth BOSTON (Reuters) - Salesforce.com shares plunged as much as 16 percent on Thursday on concerns the business software maker's growth is slowing after its quarterly orders were lower than some investors had expected. Bebe Q4 beats market; Q1 outlook below estimates (Reuters) - Women's apparel retailer Bebe Stores Inc posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, helped by higher merchandise margins, but forecast first-quarter earnings below market estimates. School Specialty posts lower-than-expected Q1 results (Reuters) - School Specialty Inc , a school products supplier, posted lower-than-expected first-quarter results, weighed down by delayed shipments, and said it would close one of its six distribution centers, affecting 40 jobs.