Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) is nearing an $8.5 billion settlement with high-profile investors over mortgage loans, according to people familiar with the matter.
The top after-market NYSE gainers on Tuesday are: Sealy Corp, MBIA, Zale Corp, Alcatel Lucent and McMoRan Exploration. The top after-market NYSE losers are: Shaw Group, OMNOVA Solutions, Alon USA Energy, Ashford Hospitality and Fairchild Semiconductor International.
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Siliconware Precision Industries, Thomas Properties Group, TheStreet, Active Power, and First Financial Northwest. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: EXFO, Progress Software, ICAgen, Expeditors International of Washington, and Novellus Systems.
China’s $34 billion high-speed rail network is up for its first big test on Thursday as a high-speed train from Beijing is scheduled to glide into Shanghai’s Hongqiao railway station for its inaugural run.
China is doing everything it can to support the euro currency.
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Westport Innovations, ICAgen, SIGA Technologies, Spreadtrum Communications, and OmniVision Technologies. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Swisher Hygiene, JA Solar Holdings, Logitech International, ASML Holding, and Aixtron.
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: SIGA Technologies, Sky-mobi, Northwest Bancshares, Shanda Games, and Cytori Therapeutics. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Life Partners Holdings, Achillion Pharmaceuticals, China Recycling Energy, Zhongpin, and SciClone Pharmaceuticals.
Gold is trading at $1,500, an important psychological level and near the all-time nominal high. Whether or not gold will go to new heights largely depends on monetary policy, according to some experts.
Ratings agency Moody's says Japan's debt level may lead to the country's third consecutive lost decade.
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Icagen, Pacific Biosciences of California, Sangamo Biosciences, Columbia Laboratories, and Sina. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Pain Therapeutics, Logitech International, Zalicus, Partner Communications, and Spreadtrum Communications.
FBR Capital Markets remains positive on the Marcellus Shale as a catalyst for banks in Western Pennsylvania, following a recent investor field trip. Meanwhile, the brokerage upgraded its rating on shares of First Commonwealth Financial Corp. (FCF) to "outperform" from "market perform".
Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE) initially pulled its content down from Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) streaming service on June 17, resulting from a temporary contract issue between Sony and Starz, according to Netflix’ blog.
Barclays Capital has addressed the reasons it believes shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) have underperformed the sector since February. Apple stock has fallen 3.82 percent between February 1 and June 24.
Other Ocean Interactive's latest War of the World video-game has received the Bitbag's Best of E3 Award for the best 2D game.
The biggest banks in the world have agreed to hold more capital in the future to protect them should another crisis strike like the one in 2008.
Asian-Pacific Countries dominate at this year's Paris Air Show, while older markets make less of a showing.
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: ASM International, Tibco Software, Comcast, SIRIUS XM Radio, and Sina. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Pain Therapeutics, Durect, Micron Technology, Oracle, and Finish Line.
The top after-market NYSE gainers on Thursday are: Southern Union, Navios Maritime Holdings, Noranda Aluminum Holding, Crexus Investment and Vishay Precision Group. The top after-market NYSE losers are: STR Holdings, Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Energy Transfer Equity, New York & Co and Imation Corp.
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Sify Technologies, Vitacost.com, Entropic Communications, Oncothyreon, Globus Maritime, Research In Motion, and Apple. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Micron Technology, Conns, MicroStrategy, Republic Airways Holdings, and Oracle.
Tablet alternatives offered by major global brands in China, Taiwan and South Korea are posing a threat to Apple's iconic iPad in terms of features as well as price.
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Repligen, Bed Bath & Beyond, Cavium Networks, JetBlue Airways, and Pain Therapeutics. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: GTX, Logitech International, F5 Networks, Discovery Communications, Melco Crown Entertainment, Apple, and Google.
The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Thursday are: Bristol Myers Squibb, Red Hat, Pfizer, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walgreen, Lennar, Conagra Foods, Nabors Industries, Expedia and Hess Corp.
Apple Inc. will probably be denied the motion to stop rival company Amazon from using the Appstore name in its upcoming Android application store called the Amazon Appstore.
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Herman Miller, Intevac, Magic Software Enterprises, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, and Pharmasset. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: First Pactrust Bancorp, WD-40, CEVA, Insulet, Saba Software, Apple, and Google.
The Federal Reserve noted that the US economy is slowing down in mid 2011. The labor market is doing worse than anticipated, the housing market continues to struggle, and consuming spending remains constrained.
Southwest in talks for biofuel use while it celebrates its 40th Birthday by giving back across the nation.
Ben Bernanke will have to answer at his press conference the big soft patch question.
On Tuesday, Encana announced its $5.4-billion joint venture agreement with PetroChina to develop the Cutbank Ridge assets had failed during almost a year of talks.
The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Wednesday are: Carmax, Fedex, Yahoo, Reynolds American, Reynolds American, United Parcel Service, Jabil Circuit, Philips Electronics, Archer Daniels Midland and Archer Daniels Midland.
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: FriendFinder Networks, Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Travelzoo, F5 Networks, and SBA Communications. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Adobe Systems, Volcom, Unilife, Cree, Logitech International, Research In Motion, and Apple.
