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H-P, Intel acquisition deals heat up tech action Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:00AMSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks scored some gains in early trading Monday, led by Hewlett-Packard Co. . H-P shares rose $1.27, or more than 3%, to $39.29 after the tech giant said it had authorized a $10 billion stock buyback. Also, over the weekend, 3Par Inc. said it planned to accept H-P's $2 billion, or $30-a-share-offer, for the data-storage company, and spurn an earlier ...
Genzyme lead advancer among large-cap drug stocks Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:59AMBOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Genzyme Corp. was the lead advancer among the large-cap drug stocks early Monday, with shares rising almost 4% to $70.16. Early Monday, Genzyme rejected a $69 a share unsolicited offer from French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis , calling the offer "opportunistic." Genzyme is in the midst of resolving chronic manufacturing problems that have served to weaken both its sales and ...
Hewlett-Packard OK's $10 billion share buyback Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:59AMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday it approved plans to buy back up to $10 billion of its own stock. Shares of the company rose 3.5% to $39.31 following the announcement. The Palo Alto, Calif. technology firm said it plans to repurchase shares "opportunistically." In the third quarter, HP repurchased approximately $2.6 billion worth of its shares. As of July 31, the ...
U.S. stocks mildly lower at the start Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:59AMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks opened mildly lower on Monday after government data had personal income rising 0.2% and personal spending up 0.2% in July. "Equities are trading moderately lower to start the week and finish the month after fairly muted data on the income and inflation fronts this morning failed to stir the rate markets much," said Action Economics. The Dow Jones Industrial ...
Oil producers, drillers dip; natural gas shares up Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:59AMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks moved mostly lower on Monday morning, as the broad equities market fell. The NYSE Arca Oil Index dropped 0.2% to 943. The NYSE Arca Natural Gas Index rose 0.4% to 299. The Philadelphia Oil Service Index dropped 0.4% to 175. Noble Energy rose 3.3% to $69.53. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit ...
Lululemon cut to underperform at Jefferies Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:58AMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Lululemon Athletica Inc. , known for its yoga-inspired athletic clothing, was cut to underperform from hold by Jefferies & Co. on Monday. The brokerage firm cut its price target on the stock to $30 from $38 a share. The company is accelerating inventory and increasing investments at a time when U.S. retail environment remains "choppy," analyst Taposh Bari said. The ...
H-P boosts share-buyback program by $10 bln Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:57AMHewlett-Packard Co. boosts its existing share-buyback program by $10 billion before Monday’s opening bell, giving the pressured stock a lift to start the week.
TheStreet and Bundle Team up to Share Content and Audiences across Their Complementary Digital Personal Finance ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:36AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TheStreet.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSCM (TheStreet.com)), a leading digital financial media company, and Bundle, the new socially informed money management website funded by Citigroup, Microsoft and Morningstar, announced today a content and audience-sharing agreement whereby TheStreet and its sister Web site MainStreet will provide personal finance editorial content and ...
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TheStreet and Bundle Team up to Share Content and Audiences across Their Complementary Digital Personal Finance ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:30AMNEW YORK----TheStreet.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSCM ), a leading digital financial media company, and Bundle, the new socially informed money management website funded by Citigroup, Microsoft and Morningstar, announced today a content and audience-sharing agreement whereby TheStreet and its sister Web site MainStreet will provide personal finance editorial content and multimedia tools to Bundle.
Intoll Endorses $3 Billion Canada Pension Plan Bid Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:25AMIntoll Endorses $3 Billion Canada Pension Plan Bid
Japan Stocks Up, Yen Down On Upcoming PM Statement Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:16AMJapan Stocks Up, Yen Down On Upcoming PM Statement
Asian Shares Move Off Lows But Still In Red Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:16AMAsian Shares Move Off Lows But Still In Red
Novartis Gets FDA Nod For High Blood Pressure Tekamlo Pill Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:58AMNovartis Gets FDA Nod For High Blood Pressure Tekamlo Pill
China Finance Minister: To Keep Fiscal Policy Stable In 2nd Half Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:56AMChina Finance Minister: To Keep Fiscal Policy Stable In 2nd Half
Tencent: Unit To Pay $10.5 Million For Thailand Internet Firm Shares Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:53AMTencent: Unit To Pay $10.5 Million For Thailand Internet Firm Shares
Turkey - Factors to Watch on Aug 27 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:41AMISTANBUL, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Friday.
Asia Markets: Asia notebook PC shares may face better times Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:40AMThis year has been a rough one for original-design manufacturer shares in Asia, but better times may be in sight, analysts say.
Japan stocks up, yen down on upcoming PM statement Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:28AMLOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average rebounded from a 1% loss Friday morning to trade 0.5% higher at 8,948.9 in the afternoon on hopes of government action to stem the rise in the yen. Prime Minister Naoto Kan was reportedly set to speak with reporters later in the day to discuss steps to boost the economy and possibly measures to ease the yen's recent strength ...
Asian shares move off lows but still in red Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:43PMLOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Asian shares traded broadly lower Friday, though many markets had moved off their lows by midday, with Japan helped by renewed hopes for government action to weaken the yen and Hong Kong showing strength in some telecom and energy stocks. In early afternoon trading, the Nikkei Stock Average was down 0.2%, having traded 1% lower earlier in the day. The paring of ...
JGBs sag; profits taken on Treasuries, politics Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:11PMJGBs sag; profits taken on Treasuries, politics
Fortescue Metals Fiscal Year Net Profit US$581 Million Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:11PMFortescue Metals Fiscal Year Net Profit US$581 Million
Emperor Watch to sell bonds, warants to LVMH unit Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:09PMEmperor Watch to sell bonds, warants to LVMH unit
HK stocks set to open down 0.2 pct; China Life slumps Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:02PMHK stocks set to open down 0.2 pct; China Life slumps
Japan Shares Turn Lower As Yen Edges Back Up Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:04PMJapan Shares Turn Lower As Yen Edges Back Up
Australia 2010-11 Wheat Crop Forecast Lifted To 22.4 Million Tons -NAB Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:56PMAustralia 2010-11 Wheat Crop Forecast Lifted To 22.4 Million Tons -NAB
Ramsay Health Care Fiscal Year Net Profit Up 39% At A$148.3M Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:56PMRamsay Health Care Fiscal Year Net Profit Up 39% At A$148.3M
Japanese Shares Rise As Yen Eases Back From Highs Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:26PMJapanese Shares Rise As Yen Eases Back From Highs
Nikkei edges up on short-covering, eyes on yen Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:26PMNikkei edges up on short-covering, eyes on yen
Japan shares turn lower as yen edges back up Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:13PMLOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares reversed from a positive open to trade modestly lower early Thursday, following a turn in direction for the yen. The Nikkei Stock Average dipped 0.1% to 8,842.5, while the Topix lost 0.3% to 805.3, as the U.S. dollar eased back to ¥84.65 after trading at ¥84.75 an hour earlier. Some exporters managed to hang on to gains, with Nintendo Co. 1.1% higher ...
US food price inflation lowest since 1992-USDA Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:13PMUS food price inflation lowest since 1992-USDA
TiVo reports bigger loss, beats expectations Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:09PMTiVo reports bigger loss, beats expectations
Vale Acquires Option From Avanco On Carajas Iron Ore Property Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:04PMVale Acquires Option From Avanco On Carajas Iron Ore Property
Enbridge pipeline restart unclear as test delayed Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:55PMEnbridge pipeline restart unclear as test delayed
Auckland Airport profit ahead of forecast Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:47PMAuckland International Airport said its underlying net profit after tax reached $105.05 million in fiscal 2010, ahead of its initial guidance, reflecting in part lower operating and capital expenses.
Morgan Stanley warns on sovereign defaults Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:30PMAnalysts warn that developed countries may not default on their debts, but government bond investors could be left with losses in other ways.
Novartis Continues to Seek Minority Stake in Alcon, IDC Urges Higher Bid Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:23PMDrug maker Novartis is seeking to use Swiss merger law to push through its acquisition of a minority stake in U.S.-based Alcon, in an attempt to take full control of the group.
OSI Systems 4Q Earnings Up, Optimistic 2011 Outlook Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:17PMOSI Systems, Inc. closed up nearly 8% Wednesday after reporting stronger-than-expected fourth quarter earnings, driven by record backlog and high sales growth, and showing optimism for the 2011 fiscal year.
Cephalon CEO To Take Medical Leave; Operating Chief Steps In Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:03PMCephalon CEO To Take Medical Leave; Operating Chief Steps In
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rallies on strong golds, CIBC results Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:02PMCANADA STOCKS-TSX rallies on strong golds, CIBC results
Oil futures rise ahead of U.S. stock open Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:58AMBOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures for October delivery trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange were up 0.7% to $74.35 a barrel as U.S. stocks were poised to open higher Monday on the strength of merger activity. The ICE US Dollar Index , which tracks the movement of the dollar against a basket of foreign currencies, was down 0.1%. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news ...
Fiddling While the US Economy Burns Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:46AMEd itor’s Note: The American Right and its media machine have demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to frame issues to their liking and to focus national attention on fake controversies for political gain. The American Left has almost no similar capability.
Before the Bell: Potash, H-P, Dell, First Solar in the spotlight Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:41AMU.S. stock futures rose Monday, boosted by a slew of M&A-related announcements, including a bidding war between Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. for data storage company 3PAR Inc. See Indications.
Movers & Shakers: Monday's biggest gaining and declining stocks Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:41AMStocks expected to move significantly in trading Monday include EpiCept, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Sanderson Farms, 3Par and Warner Chilcott.
BUYINS.NET Updates GeckoSystems International SqueezeTrigger Report Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:30AMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- BUYINS.NET, http://www.buyins.net, a leading provider of Regulation SHO compliance monitoring, short sale trading statistics and market integrity surveillance, has updated coverage on GeckoSystems International after releasing the latest short sale data through August 19, 2010.
Corrections: Stock futures rise as M&A talk boosts sentiment Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:25AMA MarketWatch story on Monday incorrectly stated the amount of a potential bid from Campbell Soup Co. (TICKER:CPB) for part of United Biscuits’ business. According to a report in the Sunday Times of London, Campbell is mulling a 1.5 billion pound offer ($2.3 billion) for the group’s biscuit-making operations. See corrected story.
HP Outbids Dell For Data-storage Provider 3PAR Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:14AMHewlett-Packard Co outbid Dell Inc for a data storage company that would help the technology giants expand beyond their core PC business.
Thai-China Railway Project To Need THB300 Billion In Investment Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:14AMThai-China Railway Project To Need THB300 Billion In Investment
Marks & Spencer Appoints HMV's Robert Swannell Chairman Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:13AMMarks & Spencer Appoints HMV's Robert Swannell Chairman
Brazil Vale To Develop Infrastructure Project In Liberia Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:12AMBrazil Vale To Develop Infrastructure Project In Liberia