Top News : Repros Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RPRX), J. C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), Sutron (NASDAQ:STRN), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Journal Communications Inc. (NYSE:JRN)

Repros Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:RPRX) is up almost 20% during trading, on news of successful trial results for its low testosterone treating drug. The trial of the drug was being conducted against a leading treatment of low testosterone and a placebo with two primary end-points. Repros’s drug Androxal showed better results in both measures of the…

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Active Watch List: Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), DryShips (NASDAQ:DRYS), ITT Educational Services (NYSE:ESI), FS Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW), WVS Financial (NASDAQ:WVFC)

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) has been under investigation from US regulators since late last year. The computer maker’s Russian unit – ZAO Hewlett-Packard AO pleaded guilty yesterday to the claim that it had bribed Russian government officials for a contract. The unit faces fines of almost $59 million for its conduct. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) belongs to…

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Moving Stocks : Conversant (NASDAQ:CNVR), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding (NASDAQ:TNXP), Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. (NYSEMKT:BONE), 58.com Inc. (NYSE:WUBA)

On September 11, 2014, Conversant, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNVR) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which the Company will be acquired by ADS.  Under the terms of the agreement, Epoch shareholders will receive an estimated $35.00 per share payable in both cash and ADS stock.  As a result of the proposed transaction,…

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Big Movers : SolarCity Corporation (NASDAQ:SCTY), Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS), Twin Disc, Incorporated (NASDAQ:TWIN), Team Health Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TMH), Reed Elsevier plc (NYSE:RUK)

A number of research firms have recently commented on SCTY. Analysts at S&P Equity Research reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of SolarCity Corp in a research note on Tuesday, August 19th. They now have a $39.46 price target on the stock, down previously from $47.65. Separately, analysts at Robert W. Baird downgraded shares of…

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Stock Highlights: Gerdau (NYSE:GGB), La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. (NASDAQ:LJPC), TriNet Group, Inc. (NYSE:TNET), Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG), Credit Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:CACC)

Gerdau SA (NYSE:GGB) has earned credit rating from Morningstar. The credit rating agency’s “BBB-” rating suggests that the company is a moderate default risk. They also issued a negative credit outlook for the company and gave their stock a three star rating. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is…

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Whats Hot Today: Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Recro Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:REPH), Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC), USEC Inc. (NYSE:USU), Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB)

CNBC’s Jon Fortt talked to Dan Mead, Verizon Wireless President & CEO in a program about Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)’s expectations from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and future business plans. Mead said that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a very important business partner of Verizon in the industry and he is extremely excited about the product launch…

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