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ConAgra to Acquire Ralcorp Holdings (CAG, RAH)

ConAgra Foods Inc (NYSE: CAG) announced on Tuesday that it agreed to buy Ralcorp Holdings Inc (NYSE: RAH) in all cash deal estimated at $4.95 billion. The deal will make ConAgra one of the largest packaged food companies in North America with estimated annual sales of $18 billion.

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UnitedHealth Group Slashes Outlook on Fiscal 2013 Earnings (UNH)

America’s largest private health insurer, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) said in its regulatory filing on Monday that it expects 2013 earnings to fall short of Street’s estimate due to weak business environment and looming threat of cuts in healthcare program.

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Major Gainers and Losers on November 21; CRM, STJ, SKX, SCHL

Shares of Salesforce.com Inc. (NYSE: CRM), a provider of enterprise cloud computing and social enterprise solutions, are soaring in trading today. At last check, CRM shares were trading 8.49% higher at $158.29 on above average volume of 5.32 million. The stock hit an intra-day high of $158.29 in trading today.

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Deere Reports Q4 Results (DE)

Farm and construction equipment maker Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) reported an increase in fourth-quarter profit. However, the company’s results missed Street estimates, sending shares down sharply in early trading today.

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Chico’s FAS Reports Q3 Results (CHS)

Chico’s FAS Inc. (NYSE: CHS), a specialty retailer of private branded, casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other non-clothing gift items under brands names such as Chico’s, White House/Black Market and Soma Intimates, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended October 27, 2012.

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Major Gainers and Losers in Early Trading on November 20; DSW, HPQ, CLNE, BBY

Shares of DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), a branded footwear and accessories specialty retailer, are soaring in early trading today. At last check, DSW shares were trading 9.50% higher at $68.21 on above average volume of 823,423. The stock hit a 52-week high of $69.35 today. DSW shares have gained nearly 17% in the last three [...]

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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Appoints New CEO (GMCR, SBUX, KO)

Shares of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) rallied on Tuesday after the company announced that it will appoint a new Chief Executive Officer.

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Cisco Systems to Acquire Meraki (CSCO)

Shares of Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) rose sharply in trading today after the network equipment maker announced that it would acquire privately held cloud computing company Meraki Inc. for approximately $1.2 billion in cash.

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Lowe’s Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings (LOW, HD)

Shares of Lowe’s Companies Inc, (NYSE: LOW) rallied on Monday following the announcement of fiscal third-quarter results which saw profits climbing 76% thanks to better-than-expected revenue growth and cost cutting measures while fewer onetime charges also boosted the bottom line.

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Major Gainers and Losers in Early Trading on November 19; TSN, TXI, WMGI, BMTI, INTC

Shares of Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN), a meat protein and food production company engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of chicken, beef, pork, prepared foods and related allied products, are soaring in early trading today.

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