INTC
Intel Corp.shares rose 6.9%. The company late Thursday
boosted its full-year revenue outlook on improved
demand for business PCs, saying it now expects
second-quarter sales between $13.4 billion and $14
billion. For the full year, the company now forecasts ...Читать далее

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FB
Facebook–The social media giant is expanding the amount of information advertisers can access to target users, with the addition of external websites and mobile apps that its members use.
GERN
Geron–The FDA lifted a hold on a study involving the drug company's blood cancer treatment imetelstat....Читать далее

CNX
Consol Energy–Goldman Sachs raised its rating on Consol to «buy» from «neutral», while cutting its rating on Peabody Energy to «neutral» from «buy.» The firm said Consol is benefiting from increased production, while Peabody is being hurt by falling coal prices....Читать далее

TWTR
Twitter–The microblogging site is said to be in talks to buy music platform SoundCloud, according to the Financial Times.
TMUS
T-Mobile U.S.–T-Mobile and Sprint are close to an agreement on a merger deal that would value T-Mobile at about $40 per share, according to CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin....Читать далее

P
Pandora –The online radio service could be among the companies affected by news that the Justice Department will reexamine agreements with music licensing firms ASCAP and BMI. The increase in use of digital media has prompted the possible revision of those agreements, and that could eventually results in an increase in music royalty rates....Читать далее

HSH
Hillshire Brands–Hillshire received an improved $55 per share takeover bid from Pilgrim's Pride, up from the original $45 and topping another bid from Tyson Foods of $50 per share. However, Hillshire said its prior agreement to buy Pinnacle Foods does not allow it to terminate that deal, a condition of both the Pilgrim's Pride and Tyson bids....Читать далее

BRCM
Broadcom–The chip maker is exploring strategic alternatives for its cellular baseband business, and has hired JPMorgan Chase in conjunction with that effort.
CONN
Conn’s Inc. shares jumped 8.3%. The retailer, which sells furniture, mattresses and other consumer goods, said Monday its first-quarter profit and sales topped expectations....Читать далее

TWTR
Twitter–The microblogging site's senior vice president of engineering Christopher Fry has resigned from that position, although he will remain in an advisory role. The resignation was revealed in an SEC filing, which did not give a specific reason....Читать далее

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ICPT
Intercept set for modest gap up
Shares of Intercept Pharmaceuticals are up 7% premarket on light volume in response to the FDA's fast track designation for OCA as a treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis
DLTR
Dollar Tree–The discount retailer's stock was upgraded to «buy» from «neutral» at Sterne Agee, which also downgrade competitor Dollar General to «neutral» from «buy....Читать далее

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AGN
Allergan– Valeant Pharmaceuticals has improved its takeover bid for Allergan, adding $10 per share to the cash portion, and adding a contingent value right that it said could be worth up to $25 per share. Separately, Valeant sold the rights to several of its skincare products to Nestle for $1....Читать далее