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Emergency Medical prices $386.5 million in stock

Ambulance and physician services company Emergency Medical Services Corp. on Friday priced a public offering for about $386.5 million in common stock.

Microvision offering $21 million in common stock

Microvision Inc., which focuses on light scanning technology, said Thursday it is publicly offering $21 million in common stock.

BioCryst Pharma to sell up to 5.75M new shares

Flu drug developer BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Tuesday it plans to sell as many as 5.75 million new shares of stock.

Pulte Homes CFO exercises expiring stock options

Homebuilder Pulte Homes Inc. said Friday that its chief financial officer, Roger A. Cregg, raised his stake by exercising stock options that were set to expire.

Ferro closes stock offering

Ferro Corp. said Friday it completed the sale of 41.1 million shares of common stock and will use some of the proceeds for restructuring programs.

CB Richard Ellis to sell stock worth up to $300M

Commercial real estate firm CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. on Wednesday filed plans to sell stock worth up to $300 million in a program using Bank of America Merrill Lynch as its distribution agent.

ValueClick shares drop on 4Q sales outlook

ValueClick Inc.'s shares fell Wednesday after the online advertising company issued lower-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue guidance.

AIG shares slide; report speculates on brain drain

Shares of American International Group Inc. fell Tuesday as the company continues to face challenges in repaying government funds.

Atlas Air to sell 5.3M shares in public offering

Air cargo company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. said Monday that it will sell around 5.3 million common shares in a public offering subject to market conditions.

Nanosphere's offering of 4.7 million shares priced

Molecular diagnostics maker Nanosphere Inc. said Friday its offering of 4.7 million common shares was priced at $7 each.

Eurand, shareholders offering 8.5 million shares

Drug developer Eurand NV said Thursday it and certain shareholders plan to publicly offer a combined 8.5 million shares of common stock.

Conexant sees proceeds of $21.2M from stock offer

Chip maker Conexant Systems Inc. said Wednesday the underwriter of its public offering of 7 million shares exercised its right to buy nearly 1.1 million more shares, to cover overallotments.

National Amusements to sell shares of Viacom, CBS

Media mogul Sumner Redstone's holding company, National Amusements Inc., is selling some of its stake in CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. as well as 35 movie theaters to pay off its debts.

Corcept to raise $18M in sale of stock and options

Corcept Therapeutics Inc. said Tuesday it expects to raise about $18 million by selling stock and options to institutional investors.

Harris & Harris announces proposed share offering

Harris & Harris Group Inc. announced a proposed follow-on public offering of its common shares on Monday.

Incyte closes on public offering of 20.7M shares

Incyte Corp., a drug discovery and development company, said Wednesday it has closed on a public offering of 20.7 million shares at $6.75 each.

UAL to launch public offering of stock and notes

The parent company of United Airlines, UAL Corp., says it plans to offer 19 million shares and $175 million in convertible senior notes due 2029 in a pair of public offerings.

Sovran prices offering of 3.5M shares

Sovran Self Storage Inc., a real estate investment trust, on Wednesday priced its public offering of 3.5 million shares of common stock at $29.75 each.

Investors appear uncertain about Moody's

The mounting regulatory pressure on Moody's Investors Service and the other major credit rating agencies appears to be making investors nervous.

Old National sets share offering price at $10

Old National Bancorp said Tuesday it has priced a public offering of 18 million shares of common stock at $10 per share, and it expects to net $171 million.

Palm to sell 16 million shares in offering

Smart phone maker Palm Inc. said Thursday it plans to sell about 16 million of its shares in an offering.

Heritage Financial prices offer at $11.50 a share

Heritage Financial Corp. said Thursday it has priced an underwritten public offering of 3.8 million shares at $11.50 per share.

Photronics plans to sell stock and senior notes

Photronics Inc. said Wednesday it plans to offer 6.3 million shares of stock and $50 million in convertible senior notes due 2014.

B&G Foods to sell 9M shares in public offering

B&G Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it would sell 9 million shares of common stock in a public offering.

Fannie Mae meets price listing standard

Fannie Mae, the government-backed mortgage company, said Friday it regained compliance with the New York Stock Exchange's minimum price standard for listing common stock.

The Vine

The Lower Interest Rate Cycle Ends

Mervyn King and the Bank of England were firmly in CFD traders sights this week after the latest October meeting minutes and comments by King that the next move up in interest rates is likely to be up, and that this should be taken into consideration for future financial planning …

Aid Fueled Latest Surge on Wall Street - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

Even as the economy continues to struggle, much of Wall Street is minting money — and looking forward again to hefty bonuses.

GameStop Director Sheds $60 Million In Shares
Source: gamasutra.com

GameStop director Leonard Riggio has sold 2.3 million shares in the company, in a move that analysts say might be a sign of pessimism on the retailer's near-term prospects.

Senate drags feet on unemployment extension
Source: Examiner

More then a week past the House's passage of an extension for unemployment benefits and the Senate is mired in disagreement over the scope of the extension, all the while thousands lose their benefits.

Why Your Resumé Gets Tossed ... Top Level Recruiter Reveals Secrets
Source: hotjobs.yahoo.com

The average recruiter sees 5,000 resumes a year. Any legitimate reason she finds to make one disappear makes her life that much easier -- and yours that much harder. Here, top-level recruiters reveal how candidates blow their chances to get a foot in the door.

Bailed-out bankers to get options windfall: study
Source: Yahoo! Finance

"As shares of bailed-out banks bottomed out earlier this year, stock options were awarded to their top executives, setting them up for millions of dollars in profit as prices rebounded, according to a report released on Wednesday.

CtW Investment Group Calls for Whole Foods Board to Remove Chair and CEO John Mackey; Says Brand-Risk From His WSJ Anti-Healthcare Editorial Unacceptable
Source: news.prnewswire.com

The CtW Investment Group called on the Whole Foods Market (NYSE: WFMI) board to remove CEO John Mackey as Chairman and to begin the process of naming a new CEO in a letter to Whole Foods' lead independent director, Dr. John Elstrott, yesterday afternoon.

So You Want to Be an Oil Speculator? SINNERS!
Source: TIME

You don't need a huge pot of bailout money to trade oil these days. Just don't expect to make the big bucks without one.

TSX climbs to 10-month high above 11,000 - Yahoo! Canada News
Source: Yahoo! News

TSX climbs to 10-month high above 11,000 - Yahoo! Canada News

Indian market
Source: The Economic Times

MUMBAI: Stocks are expected to extend gains on Wednesday following encouraging cues from Wall Street.

Take-Two stock takes a nosedive after BioShock 2 delay
Source: destructoid.com

Yesterday's news that Take-Two would be delaying the release of BioShock 2 to the 2010 fiscal year was a bit of a disappointment -- the game was definitely one of the most anticipated of the holiday season.

Slumping oil prices drag down stock market
Source: USA Today

Investors pushed stocks lower Tuesday as another tumble in oil prices undermines the case for an economic recovery.

Senators held stock in bailed-out banks
Source: thehill.com

Senators who oversee the $700 billion Wall Street rescue package held stocks in many of the banks bailed out towards the end of last year, according to financial disclosure reports released Friday.

GOP calls for U.S. Treasury to distribute GM - Chrysler stock to tax payers
Source: RTT News

Senator Alexander says It's not just the Congress we have to worry about, the President's already called the mayor of Detroit and assured him he's on his side in keeping the headquarters of GM in Detroit,

GM's Big End

READ ARTICLE My friend here is about to lose stock that was worth $40,000 on paper. When GM declares bankruptcy, his stock will be worthless is my understanding.

GM Shares Plunge on Executives' Sell-Off
Source: The Washington Post

If the executives "don't have confidence in the company, why should anyone else?" said Efraim Levy, a Standard & Poor's equity analyst who focuses on the auto industry. Hey Washington, how's that loan workin' out for ya?

Choosing Between a 401(k) and a Traditional IRA
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Discussion of differences between a 401k and Traditional IRA.

GM Shares Fall to 76-year Low After Execs Dump Stock
Source: Reuters

General Motors stock dropped "to a 76-year low on Tuesday, a day after GM's top executives dumped their shares."

Apple reports quarterly profit of $1.21 billion
Source: Yahoo! Tech - Daily Features

Apple's $1.21 billion, or $1.33 per diluted share, was posted on revenue of $8.16 billion, the best non-holiday quarter revenue and earnings in Apple's history, according to Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's CFO.

Obama pushes for high-speed rail
Source: Yahoo! News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will seek to develop high-speed rail nationally, President Barack Obama said on Thursday in emphasizing a broader commitment to U.S.

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Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only and the figures given are accurate as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on March 27, 2009.

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