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Stocks advanced for a second straight day as better-than-anticipated retail sales and housing data continued to point toward economic strength. European Central Bank's assertion that it would not abandon its plan to buy government bonds helped contain eurozone worries, helping stocks extend their...

Stocks advanced for a second straight day as better-than-anticipated retail sales and housing data continued to point toward economic strength. European Central Bank's assertion that it would not abandon its plan to buy government bonds helped contain eurozone worries, helping stocks extend their...

By 11:05 am, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 83.21 points, or 0.74%, to 11,338.99, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index had gained 10.83 points, or 0.90%. The NASDAQ composite index rose 18.79 points, or 0.74%. Some of the narrow based indexes that are driving the markets are...

At 10:29 am, the Dow gained 0.69% to 11,333.16, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.80% to 1,215.67 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.65% to 2,565.90. The industries that are driving the market today are: Dairy Products: This industry jumped 17.87% by 10:29 am. The top stock...

Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC (NYSE: WBD) jumped 28.98% to $31.60 at 10:05 am. PepsiCo Inc (NYSE: PEP) announced its plans to buy majority stake in WBD for $3.8 billion. Pinnacle Data Systems Inc (AMEX: PNS) shares surged 25.00% to $1.45. PNS' quarterly earnings jumped 178.23% y/y. Bonso Electronics...

• PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) announced plans to acquire a 66% stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann (NYSE: WBD) for $3.8 billion • Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $0.30 a share that included a tax benefit, versus consensus expectations for a loss of $0.08. Revenues of $402.6 million...

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) and Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC (NYSE: WBD) earlier today announced that PepsiCo has agreed to acquire 66% of Wimm-Bill-Dann for $3.8 billion, pending the required government approvals. In connection with this acquisition, PepsiCo will offer to acquire the remaining shares of...

• PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) announced plans to acquire a 66% stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann (NYSE: WBD) for $3.8 billion • Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $0.30 a share that included a tax benefit, versus consensus expectations for a loss of $0.08. Revenues of $402.6 million...

Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) today announced the Company's board of directors has elected Garry Watts as director, effective immediately.

Cusick's Corner The market is holding up well, anchored by a Finance sector, XLF, which as of late has been a weight on the upside. The range is getting on investors' nerves but the range has been good for traders. Right now you are seeing two dynamics, those who are cashing out and those who are...

The overall market is off this morning (-0.64%), currently the S&P 500 (CBOE: SPX) is trading $1,190.64. With such pitiful volume and the half-day trading session, traders historically pay little attention to where the averages settle today. Here are your mid-day options volume leaders… 1....

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) today announced the appointment of Jamie Caulfield as senior vice president, investor relations.

If you are looking for clues telling you which stocks have a good chance of increasing in value, you might want consider watching what insiders are doing. After all, talk is cheap, but when insiders put their own money on the line, you should sit up and take note. Coca Cola Co (NYSE: KO) topped the...