Barnes Group, Popular, CPK, Oxford Industries among big market movers Wednesday

October 2nd, 2009 Bank of America, Time Warner, CIT Group big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Bank of America Corp., up 13 cents at $16.34 The bank's board authorized a dividend payment on preferred stock issued to the Treasury Department as part of last year's rescue plan. Time Warner Inc., down 40 cents at $29.63 CEO Jeff Bewkes said an investment in NBC Universal doesn't make sense for his company, strengthening the hand of Comcast Corp.

September 23rd, 2009 Ford, General Mills, Calpine are among 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: NYSE: Ford Motor Co., up 35 cents at $7.36 The automaker is targeting the fast-growing Asian market, boosting production in the region, and will make a low-cost small car in India. General Mills Inc., up $2.83 at $63.80 Cheaper ingredients and strong demand for the food maker's products grew first quarter profit, and it raised its outlook for the year.

August 31st, 2009 Huntsman, Walt Disney, Shaw Group are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Huntsman Corp., up 24 cents at $8.59 The chemical company has offered to pay about $415 million for Tronox Inc.'s titanium dioxide and electrolytics businesses. BJ Services Co., up 63 cents at $16.06 Baker Hughes Inc.

August 20th, 2009 AIG, UBS, GameStop, Barnes & Noble are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: American International Group Inc., up $5.66 at $32.30 The insurer named heads at two of its businesses, and media reports quoted the new CEO saying the company would pay back the government. UBS AG, up $1.49 at $16.93 The Swiss government sold its stake in the bank for a $1.1 billion profit a day after agreeing to release data on 4,450 accounts to the IRS.

August 20th, 2009 Deere, Alcoa, Electronic Arts are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Rentech Inc., down 11 cents to $2.29 An analyst upgraded the stock on a deal to supply synthetic fuel for airline ground operations at Los Angeles International Airport. Deere & Co., down $1.31 at $43.78 The world's largest maker of farm equipment posted a 27 percent decline in third-quarter profit, but easily beat expectations.

August 18th, 2009 Sector Snap: Who will win if YRC fails?NEW YORK — An RBC analyst said Tuesday less-than-truckload carriers have a tough road ahead, and that road is likely even worse for the biggest company in the sector. Less-than-truckload are carriers that take freight from a variety of sources, sort and redistribute it at terminals along their route.

August 18th, 2009 Sector Snap: Analyst starts coverage of FedEx, UPSNEW YORK — An RBC Capital Markets analyst initiated coverage on the world's two largest package delivery carriers on Tuesday, saying that FedEx Corp. shares might grow more as the economy begins to recover.

August 14th, 2009 Movers roundup: Genworth, Barnes & NobleAmong the stock activity stories for Friday, Aug. 14, from AP Financial News: CHARLOTTE, N.C.

August 5th, 2009 AIG, American Axle, Whole Foods, EA are 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: NYSE American International Group Inc., up $8.48 at $22 Shares of the embattled insurer gained more than 60 percent ahead of its earnings release slated for Friday and the Monday start of new CEO Robert Benmosche, former head of MetLife. American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc., up $1.14 at $3.75 The auto supplier's second-quarter loss shrunk in half from a year ago — but so did its sales due to Detroit automakers' plant shutdowns.

July 23rd, 2009 Correction: Barnes & Noble e-bookstore storyPORTLAND, Ore. — In a June 20 story about Barnes & Noble Inc.'s electronic bookstore, The Associated Press reported erroneously that trade and traditional titles would be sold for $9.99.

July 23rd, 2009 Correction: Barnes & Noble electronic bookstorePORTLAND, Ore. — In a June 20 story about Barnes & Noble Inc.'s electronic bookstore, The Associated Press reported erroneously that trade and traditional titles would be sold for $9.99.

July 14th, 2009 Dell, CIT Group, Humana, CSX are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: CIT Group Inc., up 26 cents at $1.61 The top lender to small and mid-sized U.S. businesses may get an emergency lifeline from the federal government.

July 1st, 2009 Officials: Python apparently strangled toddlerOXFORD, Fla. — Authorities in central Florida say a toddler has apparently been strangled by a python.

June 3rd, 2009 Ex-Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes wants his old job backATLANTA — Former Georgia Gov.

June 3rd, 2009 Ex-Ga. Gov. Barnes announces gubernatorial bidATLANTA — Former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes is asking voters to give him his old job back.