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Spartan Stores to Acquire Nash-Finch (NAFC, SPTN)

Shares of Nash-Finch Company (NASDAQ: NAFC) soared on Monday after the regional grocery distributor Spartan Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: SPTN) announced that it has agreed to buy the food distributor company in an all-stock deal, estimated at around $1.3 billion, including debt.

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Micro-Caps on the Move; Xumanii (XUII), Arch Therapeutics Inc. (ARTH), Pacific WebWorks Inc. (PWEB)

Shares of Xumanii (OTC: XUII), a provider of online live content streaming services, are soaring in trading today. At last check, XUII shares were trading 21.13% higher at $0.641 on above average volume of 23.89 million. The stock hit an all-time high of $0.67 earlier today. XUII shares have gained more than 56.30% in the last three trading sessions.

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GE Shares Gain as Q2 Net Income Edges Up 0.9% (GE)

Diversified technology solutions provider, General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) said on Friday that fiscal second quarter profit rose 0.9% as it booked lower costs and expenses. Continue reading GE Shares Gain as Q2 Net Income Edges Up 0.9% (GE)

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Major Movers on July 19; GE, GOOG, MSFT, AMD, CMG, WHR

Shares of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) climbed about 4.60% by afternoon trade. The diversified technology solutions provider’s revenue and non-GAAP earnings slipped in the fiscal second quarter from the year earlier period; however, adjusted earnings beat Wall Street’s expectation. Continue reading Major Movers on July 19; GE, GOOG, MSFT, AMD, CMG, WHR

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Whirlpool Lifts Full-Year Guidance (WHR)

Home appliances maker, Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) reported on Friday that its fiscal second-quarter net income rose 75 percent as demand for its products improved significantly across all regions even as gross margin improved.

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Micro-Caps on Watch; Liquidmetal Technologies Inc. (LQMT), Cellceutix Corp. (CTIX), Novus Robotics Inc. (NRBT)

Shares of Liquidmetal Technologies Inc. (OTC: LQMT), a materials technology company engaged in the design, development and sale of products and components from bulk amorphous alloys worldwide, are soaring in trading today. At last check, LQMT shares were trading 14.76% higher at $0.138 on above average volume of 24.84 million. The stock hit an intra-day high of $0.15 earlier today. LQMT shares have gained more than 122% in the last three trading sessions.

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Capital One Finance Beats Q2 Estimates, Shares Gain in Afterhours (COF)

Capital One Finance Corp. (NYSE: COF) reported sharp jump in net income for its fiscal second-quarter as interest income from credit card business grew sharply amid significantly improving U.S. macroeconomic environment. Continue reading Capital One Finance Beats Q2 Estimates, Shares Gain in Afterhours (COF)

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Major Movers on July 18; PLXS, SCSS, XLNX, EBAY, UNH

Shares of Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ: PLXS) rallied 7.77% by afternoon trade. The contract electronic manufacturer, late last evening, handed better-than-expected revenue for the fiscal third quarter, aided by strong performance of its healthcare business. The company also provided upbeat revenue outlook for the current quarter.

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Micro-Caps in Focus; Harvey Westbury Corp. (HVYW), Primco Management Inc. (PMCM), Sigma Labs Inc. (SGLB)

Shares of Harvey Westbury Corp. (OTC: HVYW), a manufacturer and wholesaler of aftermarket automotive products, are seeing a huge rally in trading today. At last check, HVYW shares were trading 146.15% higher at $0.0032 on above average volume of 64.03 million. The stock has gained 175% in the last three trading sessions. Continue reading Micro-Caps in Focus; Harvey Westbury Corp. (HVYW), Primco Management Inc. (PMCM), Sigma Labs Inc. (SGLB)

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UnitedHealth Group Tops Q2 Earnings Estimate (UNH)

Diversified healthcare services provider, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) reported on Thursday that its fiscal second-quarter net income rose 7.4%, aided by higher membership which helped driving up the top line growth.

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