Hot News : Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), Host Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:HST), Sears (NASDAQ:SHLD), Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN), Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO)

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM), ConocoPhillips (COP) and other producers have called for the end of such restrictions as improved use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing in oil-rich shale rock has helped increase U.S. crude production by 51 percent in the past three years, to the highest level since 1986. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 8.00% … Continue reading Hot News : Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), Host Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:HST), Sears (NASDAQ:SHLD), Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN), Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO)

Watch List : Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Walgreen (NYSE:WAG), Castle Brands (NYSEMKT:ROX), Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:BAS), Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:BKW)

Medtronic Inc (NYSE:MDT) has launched its new cardiac resynchronisation therapy-pacemaker, Viva CRT-P in India which received the CE (Conformité Européenne) mark in May this year. The Viva CRT-P includes the Medtronic-exclusive AdaptivCRT software, which is the only algorithm demonstrated to improve heart failure patients’ response to the therapy and reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (as compared to conventional biventricular therapy). Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) belongs … Continue reading Watch List : Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Walgreen (NYSE:WAG), Castle Brands (NYSEMKT:ROX), Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:BAS), Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:BKW)

Trending Tickers : FMC (NYSE:FMC), EMC (NYSE:EMC), Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:WRE), Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:NUS), Radio One Inc. (NASDAQ:ROIAK)

Chemical maker FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC ) has landed a technical development and distribution deal with leading soil and plant health technology solutions provider – Actagro LLC. Under the deal, FMC Corp. will be the exclusive marketer and distributor of Actagro organic acid-based soil and plant health nutritional products in Asia-Pacific. The company will also add Actagro technology solutions to its already extensive portfolio in that region. … Continue reading Trending Tickers : FMC (NYSE:FMC), EMC (NYSE:EMC), Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:WRE), Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:NUS), Radio One Inc. (NASDAQ:ROIAK)

Top Stories : SouFun Holdings (NYSE:SFUN), Intrexon (NYSE:XON), DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV), Protective Life (NYSE:PL), Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY)

SouFun Holdings (NASDAQ:SFUN) was the target of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Investors acquired 8,543 put options on the stock, American Banking News.com reports. This is an increase of 156% compared to the typical volume of 3,343 put options. Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Analysts at T.H. Capital cut their price target on shares of SouFun Holdings to $14.00 in a … Continue reading Top Stories : SouFun Holdings (NYSE:SFUN), Intrexon (NYSE:XON), DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV), Protective Life (NYSE:PL), Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY)

Hot Stocks : Covidien (NYSE:COV), Marine Petroleum Trust (NASDAQ:MARPS), Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN), Tandy Leather Factory (NASDAQ:TLF), FAB Universal (NYSEMKT:FU)

Medtronic Inc., Fridley, will acquire Ireland-based Covidien PLC (NYSE:COV) for $46.2 billion. The largest acquisition in Minnesota history is pending regulatory approval. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 14.50% and weekly performance is -4.59%. On last trading day company shares ended up $82.54. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -2.64%. On May 22, 2014, … Continue reading Hot Stocks : Covidien (NYSE:COV), Marine Petroleum Trust (NASDAQ:MARPS), Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN), Tandy Leather Factory (NASDAQ:TLF), FAB Universal (NYSEMKT:FU)

Stock Highlights : Manitex International (NASDAQ:MNTX), Discovery Laboratories (NASDAQ:DSCO), Timberland Bancorp (NASDAQ:TSBK), Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE:SDLP), NMI (NASDAQ:NMIH)

Manitex International (NASDAQ:MNTX) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.03, StockRatingsNetwork reports. The company had revenue of $68.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $72.17 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.22 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly … Continue reading Stock Highlights : Manitex International (NASDAQ:MNTX), Discovery Laboratories (NASDAQ:DSCO), Timberland Bancorp (NASDAQ:TSBK), Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE:SDLP), NMI (NASDAQ:NMIH)