Mergers & Acquisitions

BB&T completes acquisition of Crump insurance businesses

BB&T completes acquisition of Crump insurance businesses Creates largest wholesale distributor of life insurance in U.S. PR Newswire WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., April 2, 2012 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. , April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) announced today that it has acquired the life and property and casualty insurance operating divisions of Roseland, N.J. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

IdentiSys Acquires Capital Card Systems, Maryland-based ID Reseller

IdentiSys Acquires Capital Card Systems, Maryland-based ID Reseller Identification, Emergency Response, Security Solutions and On-site Service Provider expands into Washington, DC and Baltimore metro areas. PR Newswire EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., April 2, 2012 EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. , April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — IdentiSys Inc., North America ‘s largest sales and service integrator of identification, card issuance, emergency response and access control security systems, today announced the acquisition of Capital Card Systems, Inc., located in Rockville, MD […]

Stock Analysts

Positive Data on Lilly Psoriasis Drug (AMGN) (IDRA) (LLY) (RDY)

The New England Journal of Medicine recently published new phase II data on Eli Lilly and Company’s ( LLY ) psoriasis candidate, ixekizumab (formerly known as LY2439821). Results from the study, conducted with 142 patients suffering from moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, showed that ixekizumab achieved its primary endpoint. […]

Stock Analysts

Neutral on Geron Corp. (GERN)

We recently reiterated our Neutral recommendation on biopharmaceutical company, Geron Corporation ( GERN ), which carries a Zacks #3 Rank (short-term Hold rating). Geron focuses on the development of first-in-class therapeutic products for the treatment of cancer. The company currently has two candidates in its pipeline: imetelstat (GRN163L) and GRN1005. […]

Stock Analysts

Accenture Software to Malaysia (ACN) (IBM)

Accenture plc ( ACN ) stated that its CAS Software platform will be deployed by Malaysia-based beer company Guinness Anchor Berhad (“GAB”). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Per the deal terms, Accenture’s CAS Software platform will become an integral part of GAB’s information technology system, shortening the time to market its goods. […]

Fast Money Episodes

Market Mystery: AIG

[cnbc 3000081962] Is AIG looking to buy up home loans? Paul Newsome, Sandler O’Neill analyst, discusses whether investors should buy or sell on the news, with the Fast Money traders. […]