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US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting retail sales data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 15 points to 13,988.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 1.50 points to 1,517.50. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 4.75 points to 2,765.25. US stocks closed mixed...

Synovus Financial (NYSE: SNV) soared 8.12% to $2.93 in the pre-market trading. Synovus Financial reported fourth-quarter GAAP EPS of 78c. Star Scientific (NASDAQ: STSI) surged 8% to $2.70 in the pre-market session. Star Scientific had $9.46 million in total cash for the recent quarter. Research...

WellCare Health Plans (NYSE: WCG) shares dropped 1.31% to touch a new 52-week low of $45.18. WellCare named Brian Luidhardt as vice president of claims operations. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation (NYSE: ARDC) shares touched a new 52-week low of $19.35. Ares has a 52-week high of $20.40. Lorillard...

By 10:45 am, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 35.03 points, or 0.26%, to 13,472.29, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index had dropped 4.76 points, or 0.32%. The NASDAQ composite index fell 19.89 points, or 0.64%. Some of the narrow based indexes that are still afloat in the...

Star Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: STSI) announced today the preliminary results of the Company's ASAP (Anatabloc Supplementation Autoimmune Prevention) Human Thyroid Study that analyzes the impact of anatabine dietary supplementation on thyroid health.  (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/...

Star Scientific (NASDAQ: STSI) surged 14.96% to $3.15 in the pre-market session. tar Scientific announced positive preliminary results of the company's ASAP (Anatabloc Supplementation Autoimmune Prevention) Human Thyroid Study. Perion Network (NASDAQ: PERI) added 9.31% to $10.33 in the pre-market...

Star Scientific (NASDAQ: STSI) announced today the preliminary results of the Company's ASAP (Anatabloc Supplementation Autoimmune Prevention) Human Thyroid Study that analyzes the impact of anatabine dietary supplementation on thyroid health.  (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/...

Below are the top large-cap cigarettes stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield. Reynolds American (NYSE: RAI) has a dividend yield of 5.70%. Reynolds American's shares closed at $41.74 on Friday. Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has a dividend yield of 5.50%. Altria's shares closed at...

Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lorillard Tobacco Company, along with other participating manufacturers, has agreed to a term sheet with 17 states and the District of Columbia and Puerto...

Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM) surged 12.18% to $11.51 in the pre-market session. Research In Motion announced its plans to introduce its BB10 phones at the end of January 2013. St. Jude Medical (NYSE: STJ) moved up 7.65% to $33.77 in the pre-market session. St. Jude's PEG ratio is 0.95...

By 10:45 am, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 24.59 points, or 0.19%, to 12,771.37, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index had dropped 0.43 points, or 0.03%. The NASDAQ composite index fell 0.57 points, or 0.02%. Some of the narrow based indexes that are supporting the markets...

Grupo Casa Saba SAB de CV (NYSE: SAB) shares advanced 17.96% to $4.40 at 9:45 am. Grupo Casa Saba announced its intention to delist its American Depositary Shares from the NYSE. Sunshine Heart (NASDAQ: SSH) surged 14.57% to $7.55. Sunshine Heart has received unconditional approval from the FDA to...

Lorillard (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a three-for-one split of Lorillard common stock. The stock split will be effected in the form of a 200% stock dividend. "Since becoming an independent...