Coward Spammer Breaks From Prison And Kills His Family And Thankfully HimselfJuly 28th, 2008 Only four days after escaping from a federal minimum-security prison in Florence, Colorado "Spam King" Eddie Davidson, 35, killed his wife, baby daughter and finally himself. Davidson shot and killed his wife in her former home in Bennett, Colorado along with his three-year-old daughter.
Seagate, Ford, Liz Claiborne, Bank of America, Macy's among big market movers WednesdayMay 13th, 2009 Seagate, Ford, Liz Claiborne are big movers
NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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Seagate Technology, down 36 cents at $6.98
The maker of hard drives cut 1,100 jobs, 2.5 percent of its workforce, as part of a restructuring aimed at saving $125 million a year. Ford Motor Corp., down 5 cents at $4.96
Shares of the auto maker declined again after it annoucing a public stock offering of 300 million shares.
Dell, Intel, Tiffany, AIG, Marvell Technology, E-Trade are among big market movers FridayAugust 28th, 2009 Dell, Intel, Tiffany, AIG are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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J. Crew Group Inc., up $1.97 at $34.73
The clothing retailer
MGM Mirage, Monsanto, Boeing, Oracle, Rite Aid are among big market movers WednesdayJune 24th, 2009 MGM Mirage, Monsanto, Boeing are big movers
NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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MGM Mirage, up 85 cents at $6.69
The casino operator said an amendment to a credit agreement has erased doubts about its near-term ability to continue operating. Monsanto Co., down $3.14 at $76.16
The world's biggest seed maker said its third-quarter profit fell 14 percent and disclosed plans to cut 900 jobs.
Comcast, Microsoft, Smithfield Foods, Xyratex, Saks are among big market movers ThursdayOctober 1st, 2009 Comcast, Microsoft, Smithfield Foods 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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Smithfield Foods Inc., down $1.18 at $12.62
The nation's largest hog producer and pork processor said its CEO sold 100,000 shares this week for personal financial reasons. Constellation Brands Inc., up 82 cents at $15.97
The wine and spirits maker said it hopes its new distribution system will boost profits, continuing the trends of its second quarter.
US stock futures rise sharply as Intel, JPMorgan beat estimates; gold, oil jump on weak dollarOctober 14th, 2009 US stock futures surge on Intel, JPMorgan reportsNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are surging Wednesday after surprisingly strong earnings reports from Intel Corp.
Yahoo, Massey, Sprint, Dreamworks, McKesson are among big market movers WednesdayJuly 29th, 2009 Yahoo, Massey, Sprint, Dreamworks 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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Sprint Nextel Corp., down 54 cents at $4.05
The wireless provider said its second-quarter loss widened as more subscribers left, including those signing pricey yearly contracts. Massey Energy Co., up $1.55 at $24.29
The coal producer is rehiring miners, saying demand from Asia is growing, after posting a better-than-expected profit on Tuesday.
Morgan Stanley, Ford, Yahoo, AirTran, Wynn Resorts are big market movers WednesdayApril 22nd, 2009 Morgan Stanley, Ford, Yahoo, AirTran big movers
NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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Morgan Stanley, down $2.21 at $22.44
The investment bank's $578 million loss disappointed investors and stood in contrast to other big banks' better-than-expected results. Ingersoll Rand Co., up $2.62 at $19.35
A first-quarter loss was better than analysts had expected from the diversified manufacturer, and guidance for 2009 pleased investors.
Stock futures up sharply after solid profit reports from Intel, JPMorgan, retail sales dataOctober 14th, 2009 Stock futures surge on Intel, JPMorgan reportsNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures surged Wednesday after surprisingly strong earnings reports from Intel Corp.
Stocks soar after solid profit reports from Intel, JPMorgan, retail sales dataOctober 14th, 2009 Stocks surge on Intel, JPMorgan reportsNEW YORK — Surprisingly strong earnings reports from Intel and JPMorgan Chase are sending stocks sharply higher in early trading. The Dow Jones industrials are less than 40 points away from the 10,000 mark, a level not seen in a year.
Intel charged of $1.45 billion anti-trust fine for playing AMD down for yearsMay 13th, 2009 Intel antitrust fine is a big moment for rival AMD
SAN FRANCISCO — Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is a scrappy underdog whose 40-year history in the computer chip business has been punctuated by bursts of technological innovation and severe downturns.
EBay, McDonald's, Capital 1, Apple, Popular are among big market moversSeptember 9th, 2009 EBay, McDonald's, Capital 1, Apple big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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McDonald's Corp., down $1.13 at $55.09
Sales at established restaurants grew the smallest amount since February at the world's largest fast-food chain. Capital One Financial Corp., up $2.03 at $37.47
A Citigroup analyst upgraded the credit card issuer, saying credit losses should improve as the worst of its charge-offs are over.
Stock futures rise as earnings from Goldman Sachs, Intel boost economic recovery hopesJuly 15th, 2009 Stock futures rise on hopes for economyNEW YORK — Investors who have been looking for signs the economy is on the mend are pushing stock futures higher Wednesday in the wake of better-than-expected earnings reports from Intel and Goldman Sachs. The upward move ahead of the market opening in New York followed gains in overseas markets.
American Express, Adobe, General Mills, Warner Music Group are among big market moversSeptember 16th, 2009 American Express, Adobe, General Mills big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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American Express Co., up $1.19 at $35.84
Analysts concluded that industry data shows the company is positioned to best recover from recent high defaults and delinquencies. Warner Music Group Corp., up 33 cents at $4.87
An analyst upgraded the recording company and applauded its decision to tap capital markets for permanent financing.
DJ comeback: Stock market's best-known barometer closes above 10,000 for 1st time in a yearOctober 14th, 2009 Dow closes above 10,000 for 1st time in a yearNEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average is back above 10,000 for the first time in a year. The Dow crossed five figures Wednesday seven months after it hit a 12-year low of 6,547.05 on March 9.