Morning Digest: Exclusive: Despite wage hike, some Walmart shareholders seek change

	Click to View in Browser 02/25/2015 Exclusive: Despite wage hike, some Walmart shareholders seek change (Reuters) - A prominent investor in Wal-Mart Stores Inc is pushing ahead with a campaign to link a portion of executive compensation to staff motivation, a sign that the retailer's wage hike last week won't end outside pressure over employee pay and benefits.. Ukraine truce appears to take hold; currency trading banned KIEV/MAKIYVSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - A long-awaited truce appeared to be taking hold at last in east Ukraine on Wednesday as pro-Russian rebels pulled artillery from the front, but the news did nothing to halt a currency collapse that forced the central bank to ban most trading.. World stocks near all-time highs after Fed signals LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks were within touching distance of an all-time high on Wednesday as investors cheered signals from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen that the U.S. central bank would not rush into raising interest rates.. Polanski testifies in extradition hearing, Polish court says needs more time for decision KRAKOW (Reuters) - Filmmaker Roman Polanski testified at a hearing in Poland on Wednesday regarding a U.S. request for his extradition over a 1977 child sex crime conviction, though the court said it needed more time to make a decision.. Bulls' Rose to undergo knee surgery (Reuters) - Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus is his right knee, the National Basketball Association team said on Tuesday.. Facebook counts 2 million active advertisers, mostly small businesses (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Tuesday that its active advertisers rose to 2 million, a 33 percent increase from the 1.5 million it had in July 2014.. Chockablock with crocs: Seven species rocked ancient Amazon basin WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If one croc is reason enough to stay out of the water, how about dipping your toes in a place with seven different croc species including two 26-foot (8-meter) monsters, all living side by side eating just about anything that moves?. Brazil judge in Batista case seen driving tycoon's seized Porsche RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The Brazilian judge presiding over criminal proceedings against charismatic entrepreneur Eike Batista, once Brazil's richest man, was seen on Tuesday driving a Porsche belonging to the fallen tycoon that had been seized by the court.. Related Video Dozens injured in LA train crash It's ten in a row for the Nasdaq Great Debate More than measles: The threat to America's 'herd immunity' Whips, chains and capitalism: What 'Fifty Shades of Grey' is really about A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend