The United States’ largest bank by assets, JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) said on Friday that it swung in to fiscal third quarter loss as heavy litigation expenses hurt the bottom line. Adjusted earnings beat analysts’ consensus estimate but revenue missed the forecast. For the latest period, the company took a charge of [...]
Israeli drug maker, Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE: TEVA) announced on Thursday that it will slash about 5,000 jobs, mainly by the end of next year as part of its broader restructuring plan, aimed at narrowing its oversized business and streamlining operations. The Company intends to focus on fast growing generic drug business as [...]
Laboratory test services provider, Quest Diagnostics Inc. (NYSE: DGX) expects fiscal third quarter profit to miss analysts’ estimation. The Company cited drop in number of tests ordered during the latter part of the quarter for a downbeat guidance. Quest Diagnostics now expects non-GAAP earnings of $1.02 a share down from its earlier projection of $1.15 [...]
Discount retailer, Family Dollar Stores Inc. said on Wednesday that it is bracing for a tough new fiscal year as shoppers are spending money only on essentials even as it handed better-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter profit, thanks to its costs cutting measures. However, sales in the latest period were weaker-than-expected and same-store-sales came in flat. [...]
Men’s Wearhouse board rejected a $2.4 takeover bid from smaller rival Jos. A. Bank Clothiers on Wednesday, marking it as the second occasion when the company has turned down the idea of selling the clothing chain. Earlier in June, Men’s Wearhouse board fired its founder and biggest shareholder, George Zimmer, blaming him that he was [...]
According to the Wall Street Journal, McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) is in final stage of talks with Franz Haniel & Cie to acquire its drug distribution unit, Celesio, in a deal worth more than $ 5 billion. Founded in 1835, Stuttgart based Celesio supplies drugs to 65,000 pharmacies and hospitals, daily with nearly 130,000 pharmaceutical [...]
Casual footwear and apparel maker, Wolverine World Wide Inc. (NYSE: WWW) said on Tuesday that fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 66% as revenue continued to show an improvement, aided by the acquisition of Collective Brands, last year. Shares edged up as both adjusted earnings and revenue topped analysts’ consensus estimate, according to a data compiled by [...]
The proposed $2.5 billion takeover deal between Copper Tire and Rubber Company (NYSE: CTB) and India’s Apollo Tyres is in trouble. The management from both companies got involved in some heated arguments over the price issue over the weekend. After the deal received an approval from Cooper’s shareholders few days ago, some labor related issues [...]
Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire DukeNet Communications in an all-cash deal estimated at $600 million. The deal also assumes repayments of debt. The acquisition will help Time Warner Cable to expand its internet service business for its institutional customers. Charlotte based DukeNet, is currently owned [...]
Activist investor, Jana Partners LLC unveiled through its regulatory filing on Friday that it now holds a stake of 13.5% in Outerwall Inc. (NASDAQ: OUTR), formerly known as Coinstar Inc., adding that it plans to discuss strategic options with the management, which includes a possible sale of Redbox video rental Kiosks business. Shares of Outwerwall [...] |
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