SLM, Ford, Biogen Idec, Cablevision, Chico’s FAS are among big market movers Monday

September 30th, 2009 US feds subpoena Elan for brain virus reportsWASHINGTON — U.S. financial regulators are demanding drugmaker Elan 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.

September 23rd, 2009 Cablevision closes note offeringBETHPAGE, N.Y. — Cablevision Systems Corp.

September 14th, 2009 Elan sees J&J cut deal value in contract amendmentNEW YORK — Elan Corp. said Monday Johnson & Johnson will reduce the value of a partnership deal under an amendment as part of a move meant to fix a contract breach with Biogen Idec Inc.

September 4th, 2009 Elan says court rules against it in Biogen caseNEW YORK — Irish drugmaker Elan says a federal judge ruled it violated the terms of an agreement with Biogen Idec to market the multiple sclerosis treatment Tysabri when it struck a separate deal to collaborate with Johnson & Johnson. Elan Corp. PLC said in a statement late Thursday that it respects the court decision and plans to complete its deal with Johnson & Johnson while staying in compliance with its earlier deal with Biogen Idec Inc.

September 4th, 2009 Bridgepoint Ed, Quiksilver, Ulta Salon big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: Bridgepoint Education Inc., down $2.66 to $15.57 The San Diego-based education company said it expects a federal audit to result in proposed fines and other action. H&R Block Inc., down 39 cents to $16.62 The nation

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 31st, 2009 Las Vegas Sands, Disney, UBS, Ford are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market. Las Vegas Sands Corp., down $1.80 at $9.35 Analysts said traffic was slowing at casinos and cited concerns about the company's capital position after it posted a quarterly loss.

July 1st, 2009 AIG, General Mills, MetroPCS are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: American International Group Inc., down $5.12 at $18.08 At the battered insurers annual meeting Tuesday, investors approved a reverse 20-for-1 stock split meant to boost the share price. OshKosh Corp., up $3.89 at $18.43 The specialty vehicle maker beat out three rivals for an Army order of 2,244 bomb-resistant vehicles worth $1.06 billion.

June 4th, 2009 Biogen Idec says Icahn candidate wins board seatCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Biogen Idec Inc.

June 3rd, 2009 Carl Icahn claims 2 seats in Biogen proxy fightNEW YORK — Activist investor Carl Icahn claimed two victories in his fight to place dissident shareholders on Biogen Idec Inc.'s board Wednesday, but the biotechnology company has not yet finished tallying votes. Icahn wants to seat four shareholders on Biogen's 13-member board as part of a yearslong dispute with the company's direction.

June 3rd, 2009 Biogen calls proxy vote recess in fight with IcahnNEW YORK — Biogen Idec Inc. called a recess at its annual meeting Wednesday as activist investor Carl Icahn attempted to place dissident nominees on the board amid a contentious yearslong fight with the company.

June 2nd, 2009 Ford, Deere, Cisco Systems are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Ford Motor Co., up 38 cents at $6.13 Analysts say the automaker stands to benefit from the bankruptcy protection filings of its Detroit rivals, General Motors and Chrysler. Deere & Co., up $3.49 at $46.96 The farm equipment maker named 34-year company veteran Samuel Allen, 55, as its ninth-ever CEO, starting on the job Aug.

May 11th, 2009 Cablevision says MSG division not for saleBETHPAGE, N.Y. — Cablevision says it has no plans to sell Madision Square Garden, home of the NBA's New York Knicks, or any other Cablevision business.

May 9th, 2009 Cablevision posts profit; explores Garden spinoffBETHPAGE, N.Y. — Cablevision Systems Corp.