Walgreen, Gannett, Warner Music Group, Sequenom, CIT Group are among big market movers TuesdaySeptember 30th, 2009 Walgreen, Gannett, Warner Music Group big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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Walgreen Co., up $3.16 at $37.35
The drugstore operator said prescription drug sales rose in the fourth quarter, pushing the company's results past expectations. Gannett Inc., up $1.76 at $11.74
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Cameron Diaz surprises Boston Celtics players, volunteers at Sept. 11 charity event for schoolSeptember 11th, 2009 Cameron Diaz joins Boston Celtics at 9/11 eventBOSTON — Cameron Diaz has surprised Boston Celtics players and about 125 volunteers by participating in a charity project on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Yo-Yo Ma, Placido Domingo, Boston cardinal to play prominent roles at Kennedy funeralAugust 28th, 2009 Yo-Yo Ma, Domingo to perform at Kennedy funeralBOSTON — Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and tenor Placido Domingo will perform at the funeral Mass for Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Wal-Mart, Ford, Dish, PerkinElmer, J. Crew are among big market movers ThursdayAugust 14th, 2009 Wal-Mart, Ford, Dish, PerkinElmer are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., up $1.37 at $51.88
Wal-Mart earned more than Wall Street forecast in its second quarter on tighter inventory controls, but same-store sales fell.
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IMAX expects gross proceeds of $50M from stock offering, to use funds to repay debtAugust 12th, 2009 IMAX expects $50 million from stock offeringNEW YORK — IMAX Corp., maker of large-screen movie-theater technology, said Tuesday it expects gross proceeds of about $50 million from its public offering of just under 5.9 million common shares. The company offered the shares at $8.50 apiece.
McDonald's, Dynegy, Merck, Dish Network, Barnes & Noble are among big market movers MondayAugust 11th, 2009 McDonald's, Dynegy, Merck are big moversNEW YORK —The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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McDonald's Corp., up $1.07 at $56.27
Same-store sales climbed 4.3 percent in July, as the hamburger chain benefited from budget-conscious consumers and wide promotion of new coffee drinks. Dynegy Inc., up 30 cents to $2.23
The power provider will sell eight plants and another under development for $1 billion in cash and $500 million in stock, while its second-quarter loss widened.
Student sued by recording industry in Mass. music downloading case testifiesJuly 30th, 2009 Student testifies in Mass. music downloading caseBOSTON — A Boston University graduate student accused of illegally swapping music online has admitted downloading and sharing hundreds of songs.
CBS shakes up Boston radio properties, creating all-sports station and moving WBCN to InternetJuly 15th, 2009 WBCN signs off air in CBS Boston radio shakeupBOSTON — A major shakeup on the Boston radio dial is marking the end of an era for one of the nation's first progressive rock stations, which helped launch U2 and other prominent artists. Owner CBS announced Tuesday that WBCN-FM will move its programming to the Internet and HD Radio as part of a shakeup that also brings Boston's first FM all-sports station on Aug.
IMAX taking its big screens to Asia as part of aggressive global expansionJuly 13th, 2009 IMAX focused on Asia as part of global expansionTOKYO — Megascreen theater company IMAX Corp. is hoping Harry Potter's magic touch will help catapult the company itself into a global smash hit.
Moving vans pull up to Michael Jackson's home in LA with packing equipmentJune 27th, 2009 Moving vans pull up to Michael Jackson's LA homeLOS ANGELES — Two moving trucks are in front of Michael Jackson's home in Holmby Hills. About eight movers took dollies and packing equipment through gates of the estate.
FedEx, Beazer Homes, Netflix, Wells Fargo, E-Trade are among big market movers WednesdayJune 18th, 2009 FedEx, Beazer Homes, Netflix are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc., up $1.43 at $30.27
The pharmaceutical company bought fast-growing generic drug maker Arrow Group, which it said would boost yearly sales to $3 billion. FedEx Corp., down 72 cents at $50.70
Big write-downs led to a wider fourth-quarter loss, and the package delivery company sees an "extremely difficult" summer and fall.
Buzz Aldrin marks 40th anniversary of moonwalk with Boston Pops celebrationJune 11th, 2009 Aldrin marks moon trip anniversary with the PopsBOSTON — Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon 40 years ago. Now he's celebrating with some moon tunes performed by the Boston Pops.
Now, a bath in the bedroom for no hiding between couplesJune 1st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Taking bedroom sharing among couples to a new level, interior designers have now created an open-planned bathroom-bedroom that does away with that not-so-loved bathroom door. While ensuites are being opened up in the bedroom, the bathroom features a deep-soaker bath, double vanity, frameless shower, and strategically-placed toilet-all in full sight of the king-size bed.
Nicole Scherzinger 'Hush Hush-ly' strips naked for bathMay 28th, 2009 LONDON - Pussycat dolls vocalist Nicole Scherzinger has set the pulse racing with a revealing new video for Hush Hush; Hush Hush. The 30-year-old singer, who's dating F1 star Lewis Hamilton, is seen singing naked in the bath tube in the new video, reports the Sun.
Capital One, General Motors, Dish Network, Cigna among big market movers MondayMay 12th, 2009 Capital One, GM, Dish Network are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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Capital One Financial Corp., down $4.24 at $27.10
The credit-card issuer is said it would sell 64.4 million in common shares to pay back $3.55 billion in government bailout funds. Cigna Corp., down $2.25 at $21.43
The White House said a consortium of health care providers proposed to cut costs for Americans by $2 trillion over 10 years.