ATHENS, April 3 (Reuters) - Greece has approved the purchase of 35 UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters from U.S defence contractor Lockheed Martin Corp ( LMT ) in an effort to modernize its armed forces, two people with knowledge of the deal told Reuters. The deal passed by the parliament's committee is to buy 35 helicopters for 1.15 billion euros ($1.24 billion),...

By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK, April 3 (Reuters) - Hedge funds capped the first quarter with gains across different strategies, as a rally in stocks, some commodities and the dollar helped the industry weather a less shiny period for bonds, investors said. Fundamental equities long/short hedge funds were up 6.28% in the first quarter, while systematic long/short funds posted gains...

CHICAGO, April 3 (Reuters) - Migratory waterfowl are to blame for widening avian-flu outbreaks in Texas cows and poultry, and wild birds carrying the virus should be heading north soon, state Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said on Tuesday. The U.S. government since last week has reported cases of the disease in seven dairy herds in Texas and one person who...

LOS ANGELES, April 3 (Reuters) - A multimillion dollar, mud-slinging battle over Walt Disney's ( DIS ) future will officially end on Wednesday when the company is expected to announce that shareholders rejected two hedge fund bids to shake up the entertainment giant's board. On Tuesday, Disney secured enough shareholder votes to defeat a challenge from billionaire investor Nelson Peltz...