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Westport Innovations Inc. Prices Offering of Common Shares
Westport Innovations Inc. announced today the pricing of its offering of common shares in the United States and Canada.
Jefferies Expands Healthcare Equity Research
Jefferies announced today the expansion of its Healthcare Equity Research effort with the hiring of four Senior Equity Research Analysts.
U.S. Stock-Index Futures Decline as Commodities Slump; Barrick Gold Slides
U.S. stock futures dropped as falling commodity prices spurred concern that the nine-month rally in equities has outpaced prospects for economic growth.
Stocks turn higher to extend montha s big gains
The stock market ended November with its best monthly performance since the summer even as investors worried about the strength of the holiday shopping season.
FirstEnergy Corp. stock price is falling after analyst downgrade
FirstEnergy Corp.'s share price fell nearly a dollar to $43.96 on the New York Stock Exchange by mid-afternoon Friday after New York investment banker Jefferies and & Co.
Ciena shares dip after courts clear Nortel deal
Ciena Corp. shares dipped Thursday as the company came a step closer to completing a $530 million acquisition of Nortel Networks Corp.
BMO Capital Markets hires banking team to bolster healthcare group
BMO Capital Markets, the investment and corporate banking arm of BMO Financial Group, announced on Tuesday that it has hired of a team of four healthcare investment bankers in New York and Boston.
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Whiting Petroleum Corporation Announces Participation in Upcoming Events
Whiting Petroleum Corporation today announced that it will present at the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 2009 Credit Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Times Square in New York on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Today's Big Losers: Jefferies Group, China Green Agriculture
Jefferies Group was downgraded by Goldman Sachs today from a Neutral to Sell as Goldman is concerned about the company's fixed income trading.
Barclays Hires Goldman Advisor
Barclays Wealth has hired Richard Comeau to join its New York office. Comeau, who has 20 years of industry experience, was most recently at Goldman Sachs.
The New York-based brokerage, which specializes in mid-size companies, was cut to "sell'' from "neutral'' at Goldman Sachs Group , which said that Jefferies' "fixed income results may wane'' in the fourth quarter.
Salix Completes Sale of 6.325 MM Shares of Common Stock
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. , a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced it has closed its previously announced public offering of 5,500,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $21.00 per share.
This morning, TD Newcrest downgraded shares of Agrium from Buy to Hold as the likelihood of a Terra Industries and CF Industries merger increases.
Medidata shares fall on offering announcement
Medidata Solutions Inc., a maker of software and services for clinical development of drugs and medical devices, said Friday it plans a public offering of 4.5 million shares of its common stock.
Ambac Meets With Wisconsin Regulators
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Sean Dilweg traveled to New York to meet with executives from Ambac Financial and the investment bank Jefferies yesterday.
Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Pricing of Common Stock
Central European Distribution Corporation today announced that it has priced a public offering of 10,250,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $31.00 per share.
Online price wars shift to DVDs, books
Wal-Mart slashed online prices of books and DVDs, sparking a battle among its competitors in a war for Internet sales.
Stocks opened higher Monday as investors responded to a mixed report on retail sales and a weaker U.S. dollar pushed shares of energy and commodity producers higher.
Movers & shakers: Nov. 12, 2009
Jefferies & Co. has appointed Thomas O'Leary managing director and head of international equity sales.
Offerings Drive Down Shares: PDC, BZ, JRCC
Pioneer Drilling Company priced an overnight offering of 3.82 million common shares, at 6 dollars and 75 cents each.
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