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SAN FRANCISCO — Businesses and business charities have pledged more than $48 million to the earthquake relief effort in Haiti, including more than $10 million from two investment banks.
Of the $35.2 million in cash that businesses and their charities have given, two of the largest gifts were from brokerage houses. Jefferies & Co. donated $1 million plus all $5 million it earned in commissions Friday. Deutsche Bank AG is giving $4 million, the sum it earned in equity trades, and it will match employees’ contributions.
Drug and medical product makers and other health care companies pledged to donate at least $15.5 million in cash and products.
