Investor’s Are Gambling: Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Hancock Holding Company (NASDAQ:HBHC), BBX Capital (NYSE:BBX), Foot Locker (NYSE:FL)

On Dec 09, Zymeworks Inc. announced the extension of a research collaboration with Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, that was originally announced in August 2011. In addition, Merck gains expanded access to Zymeworks’ proprietary Azymetric™ platform for the development of novel bi-specific antibody therapeutic candidates. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net … Continue reading Investor’s Are Gambling: Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Hancock Holding Company (NASDAQ:HBHC), BBX Capital (NYSE:BBX), Foot Locker (NYSE:FL)

John Meady12/1612/16

Top Movers: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP), Neostem, Inc. (NASDAQ:NBS), TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE:TEL), Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:CZR)

On Dec 02, Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) said that it will release financial results for its Fiscal 2015 Third Quarter, which ended Nov. 29, 2014, on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014. The company will hold an analyst call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time with remarks by Rite Aid’s management team. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 1.00% and … Continue reading Top Movers: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP), Neostem, Inc. (NASDAQ:NBS), TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE:TEL), Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:CZR)

Jayne Crisman12/1212/12

Today’s Watch List: J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATHN), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), RadioShack (NYSE:RSH)

Shares of J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) dropped after Goldman Sachs downgraded the company to “sell” from “neutral” with a price target of $5.50, citing limited potential for further stock gains, according to Bloomberg. J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is -5.60% and weekly performance is -8.52%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.19. … Continue reading Today’s Watch List: J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATHN), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), RadioShack (NYSE:RSH)

Chris Lewis12/0412/04

Morning Buzz: International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Pope Resources (NASDAQ:POPE), Hancock Holding Company (NASDAQ:HBHC), Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE:RKUS)

Technology company International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM)entered into a new seven-year cloud-computing services contract with British advertising giant WPP Plc (WPP.L, WPPGY) for IBM to transform and manage WPP’s global technology platform. The deal will enable WPP to accelerate its digital transformation and global leadership. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 15.70% and weekly performance is 0.32%. … Continue reading Morning Buzz: International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Pope Resources (NASDAQ:POPE), Hancock Holding Company (NASDAQ:HBHC), Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE:RKUS)

Harvey Dyer12/0312/03

Hot News: 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI), Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN), SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE)

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) recently reported that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire one of the leading CAD/CAM software solutions providers, Cimatron Ltd. (CIMT). The news was received warmly by investors as the stock rose nearly 6.7% in yesterday’s session. The transaction, valued at about $97 million or $8.97 per Cimatron’s share, is likely to be closed by the first quarter of 2015. … Continue reading Hot News: 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI), Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN), SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE)

Kevin Long11/2611/26

Stocks in News: Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), SIGA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGA), VASCO Data Security International (NASDAQ:VDSI), GigOptix (NYSEMKT:GIG)

Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) on Nov. 5 reported a third-quarter loss of $50.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 27 cents. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of analysts was for a loss of 30 cents per share. The company posted revenue of $14.7 million in the period, which did not meet Street … Continue reading Stocks in News: Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), SIGA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGA), VASCO Data Security International (NASDAQ:VDSI), GigOptix (NYSEMKT:GIG)

John Meady11/2411/24