BofA, Boeing, Alcoa, Jazz Pharma, Cavalier Homes are among big market movers Monday

October 8th, 2009 Alcoa, Liz Claiborne, NCR, PepsiCo big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Alcoa Inc., up 15 cents at $14.35 Though Alcoa reported a 71 percent drop in third-quarter profit, the results were a relief after three straight quarterly losses. Liz Claiborne Inc., up $1.61 at $6.812408 The clothing maker moves its namesake line to J.C.

October 6th, 2009 Boeing, MGM Mirage, Corning, Avocent big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Boeing Co., up 1 cent at $52.29 The company expects to record a charge of $1 billion in the third quarter due to higher costs to produce 747-8 airplanes. Pepsi Bottling Group Inc., up 3 cents at $37.34 The company, which is being purchased by PepsiCo Inc., said its profit rose 10 percent on a favorable tax audit settlement.

August 27th, 2009 Boeing, Oshkosh, Immunomedics are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Boeing Co., up $4 at $51.82 The long-delayed 787 jetliner will do a test flight this year and the first plane will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2010. Oshkosh Corp., up $6.65 at $34.20 The Army ordered $280.8 million of trucks and trailers from the vehicle maker, the first delivery of a five-year contract it was awarded.

August 25th, 2009 Pulte, Boeing, Burger King, KBR are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Manitowoc Co., down 34 cents at $6.51 Standard & Poor's said the construction and foodservice equipment maker will be replaced on the S&P 500 index by CareFusion Corp. Pulte Homes Inc., up 44 cents at $13.06 The homebuilder got a boost on news the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller U.S.

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 4th, 2009 BofA, Ford, Alcoa, Huron Consulting are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Bank of America Corp., up 53 cents at $15.32 The bank will pay a $33 million fine to the SEC to settle charges it misled investors over $5.8 billion in Merrill Lynch bonuses, said it appointed a former Citigroup CFO to run investment operations and shuffled some other top executives. Ford Motor Co., up 33 cents at $8.33 The automaker said U.S.

July 8th, 2009 Family Dollar, NRG Energy, Amgen are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: Family Dollar Stores Inc., up $3.43 at $31.18 The discount retailer's profit grew as recession-struck consumers hit its stores, and its year forecast beat analysts' expectations. NRG Energy Inc., up $1.27 at $23.35 The power company rejected Exelon's sweetened takeover bid, saying it was worth more, and boosted its profit outlook for the year.

July 6th, 2009 Bemis, Alcoa, Data Domain are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: Bemis Co., up $1.22 at $25.50 The company, which makes clear plastic packages, is paying $1.2 billion for the global packaging business of Rio Tinto PLC. Bank of America Corp., down 49 cents at $12.15 An analyst said the lender faces a 10 percent jump in uncollectible loans when it reports second-quarter earnings.

June 23rd, 2009 Boeing, Boston Scientific, Huntsman are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: Boeing Co., down $3.03 at $43.87 The aerospace giant said technical issues would again delay the first test flight of its next-generation, long-anticipated 787 plane. Kroger Co., down 2 cents at $21.76 The grocery chain's first quarter profit jumped 12.7 percent as sales of its store brands grew to 35 percent of grocery items sold.

June 12th, 2009 BofA, Wendy's/Arby's, Boeing, Palm are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: Bank of America Corp., up 99 cents at $12.97 An analyst upgraded the bank's shares, saying it could repay its government bailout aid by early 2010 and can post higher profits. Wendy's/Arby's Group, down 3 cents at $3.97 The fast-food chain announced a plan to sell $500 million in bonds to pay down debt and, said an analyst, perhaps repurchase shares.

June 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Leading car maker Honda Motor Co Wednesday launched its maiden compact car Honda Jazz in the Indian market, priced in the range of Rs.6.98 lakh and Rs.7.33 lakh. The launch of Jazz marks the entry of Honda Siel Cars India, a joint venture between Honda and India's Siel Ltd, into the competitive small car segment, which is dominated by Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor.

May 8th, 2009 Bank of America, Boeing, Macy's big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Bank of America Corp., up 82 cents at $13.51 Two analysts upgraded the bank ahead of the "stress test" results, saying it will be able to raise the capital regulators require. Boeing Co., down 67 cents at $43.53 The jet maker said orders for its commercial airliners dropped 71 percent in April from the same time last year.

May 2nd, 2009 Bon Jovi to make New Orleans Jazz Fest debutNEW ORLEANS — The rock group Bon Jovi is slated to make its debut at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. The group known for such hits as "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Bad Medicine" helped the Bayou Area Habitat for Humanity build homes in south Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the region in August 2005.

May 1st, 2009 Sloan has knee replacedSALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan has had right knee replacement surgery. The Jazz said Thursday the surgery went well and the 67-year-old coach was recovering.

April 23rd, 2009 Okur out for Game 3SALT LAKE CITY — Utah center Mehmet Okur will miss Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers with a hamstring injury that has kept him from playing in the first-round playoff series. The Jazz say Okur did not participate in the team shootaround Thursday morning and would not play later when the Jazz host the Lakers, who lead the best-of-7 series 2-0.