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Stocks in Focus: Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB), RadioShack Corp. (NYSE:RSH), Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:CL), JD.com (NASDAQ:JD), Union Bankshares Corporation (NASDAQ:UBSH)
Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) announced that it has agreed to acquire U.K.-based Convergence Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with an innovative portfolio of ion channel-modulating product candidates for neuropathic pain. Biogen Idec plans to leverage Convergence’s expertise in chronic pain research and clinical development to accelerate the growth of its pain portfolio. On Tuesday shares…
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Investors Should Watch: Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:CL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) announced that Chief Financial Officer Frank Wood will retire effective February 28, 2015. Alpha’s Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Philip Cavatoni, will assume the additional duties of the CFO. Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) in last trading activity moved down -4.29% to close at $1.34. Company weekly performance…
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Stocks to Watch: The Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW), Host Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:HST), Colgate-Palmolive. (NYSE:CL), Marlin Business Services (NASDAQ:MRLN), Associated Estates Realty (NYSE:AEC)
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) has quietly settled lawsuits brought by the estates of two chemists who died of brain cancer after working at the former Rohm & Haas Co. research labs in Montgomery County. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) in last trading activity fell -1.00% to close at $45.61. Company weekly performance is 0.11%…
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Traders Should Watch: Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:CL), Shaw Communications (NYSE:SJR), AT&T (NYSE:T)
On 8 December Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) announced a major, multi-year contract from a leading North American telecommunications provider. The company will provide its ReliOn integrated fuel cell solution and GenFuel hydrogen services under the $20 million program. The company anticipates supporting additional 500 sites utilizing the Plug Power ReliOn integrated solution. Plug Power Inc.…
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Notable Moves: Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE:DNR), U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:CL), Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP), Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX)
On 10 December Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE:DNR) announced that it has entered into a new five-year revolving credit facility which amends and restates the Company’s prior facility that was set to mature in May 2016. This new amended and restated revolving credit facility (“Facility”) has a maximum facility size of $3.5 billion and an initial…
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Traders Alert: Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Mattson Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSN), Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:CL), U.S. Concrete (NASDAQ:USCR)
Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 28th, there was short interest totalling 13,940,885 shares, a decline of 14.2% from the November 14th total of 16,247,611 shares, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) in last trading activity increased 9.91% to close…
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Market Movers: Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI), Whiting Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:WLL), First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC), Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc. (NYSEMKT:BDR), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL)
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) and WSI Corporation introduced the all-new Sirius XM SXAR1 Portable Aviation Receiver and updated WSI aviation app to provide pilots with the most relevant pre-flight briefing and in-flight weather information in the industry. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) in last trading activity fell -1.45% to close at $3.41. Company weekly…
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Whats Hot Today: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL), Twenty-First Century Fox (NASDAQ:FOXA), Acorn International (NYSE:ATV)
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) ‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by Bank of America in a research note issued on Friday. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) in last trading activity moved up 0.96% to close at $9.42. Company weekly performance is -11.55% while its quarterly performance stands at -46.72%. Petroleo Brasileiro…
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Investors Watch List : Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX), SORL Auto Parts(NASDAQ:SORL), Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:CL), Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE:SAR)
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) may have just launched its Haswell-E and X99 platform, but that doesn’t stop the chipmaker from teasing its upcoming HEDT (high-end desktop) processor train from slowing down. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) in last trading activity advanced 1.50% to close at $33.18. Company weekly performance is 5.74% while its quarterly performance stands at -2.41%.…