Mergers & Acquisitions

Norfolk Southern Board Of Directors Unanimously Rejects Unsolicited Indication Of Interest From Canadian Pacific

Norfolk Southern Board Of Directors Unanimously Rejects Unsolicited Indication Of Interest From Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific’s Indication of Interest is Grossly Inadequate and Not in the Best Interests of Norfolk Southern and Its Shareholders Transaction Would Face Substantial Regulatory Risks and Uncertainties Highly Unlikely to Be Overcome Norfolk Southern Confident That Its Strategic Plan Will Deliver Compelling Shareholder Value Company to Host Conference Call at 8:30 am ET Today PR Newswire NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 4, 2015 NORFOLK, Va. , Dec. […]

Momentum Stocks

Bear of the Day: Parker Drilling (PKD)

Parker Drilling Company ( PKD ) has battened down the hatches for 2015 and 2016 as crude prices continue to be weak. This Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) isn’t expected to be profitable either this year or next. Parker Drilling offers drilling services and rental tools to the energy industry […]

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Good News for Rio Tinto: Diavik Mine Finds Huge Diamond

Premium industrial metals & minerals company Rio Tinto plc RIO recently revealed its discovery of the largest diamond ever found in Canada. Despite the challenging sub-arctic environment of the country, the company managed to unearth the two-billion year old rare gem with its mining expertise, modern excavating technology and skilled workforce. Found in the company’s Diavik Diamond Mine, the diamond weighs 187.7 carat and is named ‘The Diavik Foxfire’. […]

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Nordson Fosters Innovation with HiTemp Syringe Barrels

Premium diversified machinery company Nordson Corporation ’s NDSN business unit, Nordson EFD, which manufactures precision fluid-dispensing systems, recently launched Unity HiTemp syringe barrels in the market. These 30cc barrels would serve to lower downtime as well as maintenance expenses that are commonly experienced in aluminum barrels widely used in pneumatic dispensing systems for hot molten adhesives. […]

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Barclays Selling Italian Business: What’s Next in Line?

As part of its strategy to shrink continental European operations, Barclays PLC BCS is divesting its Italian retail operations to Italy-based Mediobanca SpA’s retail bank, CheBanca! The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Deal Details & Implications The transaction comprises Barclays’ 89 branches with 220,000 clients and 620 staff. The deal also includes residential mortgage loans worth €2.9 billion. […]

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Groupon Up on Strong Thanksgiving Weekend Sales Data

Yesterday, shares of Groupon, Inc . GRPN surged over 7% as investors reacted postively to the company's Thanksgiving weekend sales data. As per the blog post from newly elected CEO Rich Williams, for the four-day weekend, billing across North America improved 41% year over year while customers purchased 52% more Groupons […]

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Baxalta Wins CHMP Backing for Sanquin to Start Production

Baxalta Incorporated BXLT announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has rendered a positive opinion licensing the production of HyQvia and Gammagard Liquid 10% (marketed as Kiovig outside the U.S. and Canada) in the EU through the company’s manufacturing services agreement with Netherlands-based Stichting Sanquin Bloedvoorziening (Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation). With the CHMP issuing a favorable opinion, Sanquin will now be able to process plasma supplied by Baxalta into bulk material for HyQvia and Gammagard Liquid 10% for the markets in the EU, Iceland and Norway. […]