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Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Western Pneumatic Tube Holding, LLC, a leading provider to the aerospace industry of integral components for critical aircraft systems. The transaction is structured as a cash purchase at an...

Magma Design Automation (NASDAQ: LAVA) +25.2% after news that it will be acquired by Synopsys La-Z-Boy Inc (NYSE: LZB) +17.2% on positive Q2 earnings Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR) +16.3% after announcing a network-sharing agreement with Sprint valued at $1.6B Gildan Activewear (NYSE: GIL) -31.2% after...

A number of companies released their quarterly earnings results on Wednesday after the closing bell. Among them were Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPR), Aeropostale (NYSE: AEO), Coldwater Creek (NASDAQ: CWTR), Finisar (NASDAQ: FNSR), Gordmans Stores (NASDAQ: GMAN), Guess? (NYSE: GES), Krispy Kreme (NYSE...

Do they grow on trees? Did they come from another planet? Is there a secret lab in South America that builds them from scratch? No one knows for sure. But after encountering dozens of these creatures myself, I figured it was time to investigate. Let's start by taking a closer look at the four...

Shares of Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) are lower on the session by 6.83%, currently trading at $21.96. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past two months and is currently trading above the 50-day moving average. Options traders are focusing on puts today. A short while ago the...

Shares of Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK) are higher on the session by 0.67%, currently trading at $49.74. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past three weeks and is currently testing the 50-day moving average. Options traders are focusing on puts today. A short while ago the...

NuPathe Inc (NASDAQ: PATH) shares lost 45.42% to create a new 52-week low of $2.21. The US Food & Drug Administration rejected NuPathe's experimental migraine patch. Atlantic Coast Federal Corporation (NASDAQ: ACFC) shares fell 11.31% to touch a new 52-week low of $2.43. ACFC's trailing-twelve...

During a six-week long interview process, convicted Ponzi scheme architect Bernie Madoff discussed his crime, insider trading on Wall Street, life in prison and his family relations with FOX Business Network's (FBN) Charlie Gasparino. Madoff states that insider trading “goes on at every major firm'...

Avago Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: AVGO) soared 6.19% to $31.07 in the pre-market trading. AVGO reported better-than-expected quarterly profit. La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) rose 4.85% to $8.00 in the pre-market session. LZB reported a 6.4% rise in its Q1 revenue. Whole Foods Market Inc (NASDAQ...

US stock futures are lower this morning, as investors are awaiting data on demand for durable goods. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 78 points to 11,063.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 7.80 points to 1,150.80. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 13.00 points to 2,111.00. US stocks...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects American Eagle Outfitters Inc (NYSE: AEO) to report its Q2 EPS at $0.11 on revenue of $650.78 million. AEO shares fell 0.17% to $11.60 in after-hours trading. Avago Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: AVGO) reported better-than-...

Shares of La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) are trading lower in the after-hours following the release of the company's Q1 earnings results. Currently, shares are lower by 8.26%, trading at $7.00; they ended the regular session higher by 8.23%, at $7.63. La-Z-Boy reported Q1 EPS of $0.04 on revenues of $280.1...

Shares of Tempur-Pedic International (NYSE: TPX) are higher on the session by 3.14%, currently trading at $52.93. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past five weeks and is currently trading below the 50-day average. Options traders are focusing on calls today. A short while ago the...

US stock futures are higher this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 119 points to 10,966.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 14.30 points to 1,137.60. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 25.00 points to 2,069.00. US stocks closed higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial...

Williams-Sonoma Inc (NYSE: WSM) is expected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.36 on revenue of $823.97 million. American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD) is estimated to post a Q1 loss at $0.17 per share on revenue of $116.18 million. La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) is projected to report its FQ1...