Consumer Goods Unusual Volume: Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI), Vector Group (NYSE:VGR), Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM), Coca-Cola Bottling (NASDAQ:COKE)

The tobacco giant Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE:RAI) may be considering a bid for its smaller rival Lorillard, apparently to investors’ pleasure. Shares of the possible target, which specializes in menthol cigarettes, leaped more than 9 percent after The Financial Times indicated that Lorillard might attract an offer of more than $20 billion. Reynolds American, Inc. (NYSE:RAI) stock performance was 5.67% in last session and finished … Continue reading Consumer Goods Unusual Volume: Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI), Vector Group (NYSE:VGR), Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM), Coca-Cola Bottling (NASDAQ:COKE)

Morning Watch List : Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSEMKT:AMPE), Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE:DNR), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE:RAI), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE:OHI)

On Oct. 16, Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSEMKT:AMPE) announced updates for the STRUT and STRIDE multiple injection studies that are proceeding simultaneously. WOMAC A: This primary endpoint pain score for the 7 patients improved by 95% from baseline at 12 weeks. (WOMAC A mean (SD) improved from 2.27(0.59) at baseline to 0.11(0.23) at week 12, mean difference (95% CI) -2.11(-2.71,-1.52), p=0.0001). In comparison, the WOMAC A … Continue reading Morning Watch List : Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSEMKT:AMPE), Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE:DNR), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE:RAI), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE:OHI)

Active Stocks to Watch : American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL), Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN), Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA), Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI), Pearson (NYSE:PSO)

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The company reported $1.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.93 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $11.40 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.31 billion. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 76.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, … Continue reading Active Stocks to Watch : American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL), Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN), Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA), Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI), Pearson (NYSE:PSO)

Market Movers : EXCO Resources Inc. (NYSE:XCO), Care.com, Inc. (NYSE:CRCM), Infoblox Inc. (NYSE:BLOX), Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE:RAI)

EXCO Resources Inc (NYSE:XCO) expects to tap $118.75 million from the sale of interests in some of its assets. The company said it will unload 25% interest in its property known as Compass Production Partners. Additionally, it will sell 50% of its interest in the property known as Compass Production GP. The interests will be sold to a unit of Harbinger Group (NYSE:HRG). The transaction … Continue reading Market Movers : EXCO Resources Inc. (NYSE:XCO), Care.com, Inc. (NYSE:CRCM), Infoblox Inc. (NYSE:BLOX), Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE:RAI)

Active Stocks – Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) , Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI), Multimedia Games (NASDAQ:MGAM) , NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) , Genpact Limited (NYSE:G)

To jump-start mobile Business, Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) is buying Flurry, the mobile app analytics and advertising startup. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed but it is believed the price could be anywhere between US $200 and US $300M. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) stock performance was 3.30% in last session and finished the day at $34.71. Traded volume was 38.62million shares in the last session and … Continue reading Active Stocks – Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) , Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI), Multimedia Games (NASDAQ:MGAM) , NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) , Genpact Limited (NYSE:G)

Investors Alert – Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) , Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI) , CNO Financial (NYSE:CNO) , Endo International PLC (NASDAQ:ENDP) , Ennis (NYSE:EBF)

Yahoo Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) said Monday it would buy mobile analytics startup Flurry Inc. for a reported $300 million, with teams from Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP and Goodwin Proctor LLP advising on either side of the deal. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) stock performance was 0.96% in last session and finished the day at $33.60. Traded volume was 18.16million shares in the last session and the average … Continue reading Investors Alert – Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) , Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI) , CNO Financial (NYSE:CNO) , Endo International PLC (NASDAQ:ENDP) , Ennis (NYSE:EBF)