Hansen Medical & St. Jude Announce Partnership; Cephalon CEO Takes Leave Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 26, 2010 Medical robotics company Hansen Medical (HNSN) and medical device maker St. Jude Medical (STJ) have agreed to partner on new products based on the ...

Novartis Completes Alcon Acquisition from Nestle Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 26, 2010 Pharma giant Novartis (NVS) has completed its acquisition of Alcon (ACL) stock from Nestle, paying about $28 billion for the 52% stake. &a...

Cisco to Acquire Content Management Firm ExtendMedia Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 26, 2010 Cisco (CSCO) said today it plans to acquire privately held ExtendMedia, a provider of content management systems software.  Cisco ...

HP Acquires Privately Held Stratavia Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 26, 2010 HP (HPQ) said today it has acquired Stratavia, a privately held database and application automation company, for undisclosed terms. &#...

Another India ETF Joins the Mix Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 26, 2010 Van Eck Global has launched Market Vectors India Small-Cap Index ETF (SCIF), an open-end exchange-traded fund to provide investors with exposure t...

Jobless Claims Fall By More than Expected Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 26, 2010 Initial jobless claims fell by 31,000, to 473,000 in the weak ending August 21, more than expected.  This is the first dro...

Guess Misses Expectations; J. Crew on Tap Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 26, 2010 Shares of clothing maker and retailer Guess (GES) are falling today after the company missed analyst forecasts with its earnings announcement late ...

IGV Outperforming, TAN Lagging on the Week Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 25, 2010 The iShares S&P North American Technology-Software Index Fund ETF (IGV) has been outperforming other ETFs over the last five trading days, up ...

Downgrades: NLY, JCG, BKC Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 25, 2010 This morning, JMP Securities downgraded shares of Annaly Capital (NLY) from outperform to market perform.  The firm expects book v...

Upgrades: GLW, QSII Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 25, 2010 This morning, Oppenheimer upgraded shares of Corning (GLW) from perform to outperform as the LCD inventory issues should pass.  Th...

Today’s Big Losers: BWS, MSB, DEXO, OAS, DY Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 25, 2010 Brown Shoe Company (BWS) posted net earnings of $6.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.0 million, or a loss of $0....

Midday Sector Leaders: Silver, Residential Construction Stocks Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 25, 2010 In trading on Wednesday, silver shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 3.3%.  Leading the group were shares of Minco...

SEC Charges Two Spaniards With Insider Trading in BHP-Potash Offer Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 25, 2010 The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two Spaniards with insider trading regarding BHP Billitons (BHP) offer to acquire Potash (POT).&...

Japan’s Market Dips on Yen, Economic Worries; ETFs mixed Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 25, 2010 Japans stock market averages closed lower again today, as economic concerns and a soaring yen gave investors trepidation.  With th...

Chinese Internet Company Alibaba Buys Auctiva Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 25, 2010 Chinas Alibaba. om has agreed to acquire Auctiva, which makes online tools for users of ecommerce sites like eBay (EBAY).

PacSun Widens Loss in Q2 Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 25, 2010 Teen retailer Pacific Sunwear (PSUN) said late Tuesday its second quarter loss widened to $23.5 million, or $0.36 per share, compared to a loss of...

Dell Reportedly Preparing Sweetened 3Par Bid Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 24, 2010 Dell (DELL) is reportedly preparing a higher offer for 3Par (PAR), after HP (HPQ) announced yesterday it was countering Dells $18 per share offer ...

Upgrades: VECO, BPL, TRAD Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 24, 2010 Citigroup (C) gave Veeco Instruments (VECO) a boost on Tuesday, adding the technology company to its Top Picks Live list with a "buy" rating and $...

Today’s Big Gainers: PAR, TPL, CML, SCOK, CVLT, ISLN Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 23, 2010 HP (HPQ) said today it has submitted a bid to acquire 3PAR (PAR) for $24 in cash, for a total of $1.6 billion.   The bid is a 33% ...

HP Counters Dell’s Bid for 3PAR Channel: Market News Video Length: 0 Date: August 23, 2010 HP (HPQ) said today it has submitted a bid to acquire 3PAR (PAR) for $24 in cash, for a total of $1.6 billion. The bid is a 33% premium above the ...