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Major Gainers and Losers on October 9; SPB, SWK, EW, QCOR, OC, AA, NFLX

Shares of Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SPB), a consumer products company engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, herbicides, insecticides and repellants and specialty pet supplies, are soaring in trading today.

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Spectrum Brands to Acquire Stanley Black & Decker’s Hardware & Home Improvement Group (SPB, SWK)

Wisconsin-based global consumer products company, Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SPB) announced today that it intends to acquire the Hardware & Home Improvement Group (HHI) of Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) for $1.4 billion in cash.

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Wal-Mart and American Express To Introduce Prepaid Card Deal (WMT, AXP)

World’s biggest retail chain, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced on Monday that it will soon introduce a prepaid card in partnership with American Express Company (NYSE: AXP), a move which would allow its low income consumers to access services such as smartphone deposits.

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UnitedHealth Group to Acquire 90% Stake in Amil Participacoes (UNH)

Minnesota-based health and well-being company, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) announced today that it had agreed to acquire a 90% stake in the largest health care company in Brazil, Amil Participacoes S.A. The acquisition allows UNH to expand overseas.

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Major Gainers and Losers in Early Trading on October 8; MPC, ACTG, KMX, PRGS, QLIK, VHC

Shares of Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC), a Findlay, Ohio-based company engaged in the refining, transportation and marketing of petroleum products in the U.S., are soaring in trading today. At last check, MPC shares were trading 7.56% higher at $59.02 on above average volume of 3.20 million. The stock hit a 52-week high of $60.04 [...]

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Constellation Brands Shares Rise on Q2 Results (STZ)

Shares of Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading premium wine company, are up sharply in trading today following the release of second-quarter financial results.

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Major Gainers and Losers on October 5; GRPN, ZNGA, AVP, FSLR, PAY, GMCR

Shares of Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), a local e-commerce marketplace that connects merchants to consumers by offering goods and services at a discount, are soaring in trading today. At last check, GRPN shares were trading 9.17% higher at $5.24 on above average volume of 12.72 million. The stock hit an intra-day high of $5.37 in [...]

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Marriott International Reports Q3 Results (MAR)

Hotel chain operator, Marriott International Inc. (NYSE: MAR) reported better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter earnings, thanks to higher occupancy rate in North America, rising room rates in the wake limited room supply and company’s cost-cutting measures, helping the company offsetting weakness in Europe.

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Major Gainers and Losers on October 4; NIHD, INFA, MFRM, HMSY, ACI, ISCA

Shares of NII Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: NIHD), a holding company for the operations of Nextel Communications Inc. in selected international markets, are seeing a huge rally in trading today. At last check, NIHD shares were trading 7.54% higher at $8 on volume of 6.01 million. The stock hit an intra-day high of $8.58.

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Hewlett-Packard Shares Slump on Outlook (HPQ)

Shares of Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ) slumped 12.96% on Wednesday to touch a nine-year low after Chief Executive, Meg Whitman cautioned investors that earnings could witness a sharp slide in the fiscal 2013 while sales in all units, except the software division are expected to shrink.

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