Investment Banking & Brokerage

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSE: LTS) today announced that it has entered into a strategic consulting relationship with Norman Malo and Richard Jasper, the founding partners of Wealth Investment Partners LLC. Mr. Malo, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of National...

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Newmark, the real estate advisory firm which operates as Newmark Knight Frank in the U.S. and which is associated with London-based Knight Frank, which has extensive offices throughout the rest of the...

BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP), one of the world's leading voice and electronic brokers serving the global wholesale financial markets, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Newmark, the real estate advisory firm which operates as Newmark Knight Frank in the U.S. and...

Kent Financial Services Inc (NASDAQ: KENT) shares surged 43.36% to $2.05 at 9:45 am. KENT had $10.51 million in total cash and no debt for the latest quarter. Vital Images Inc (NASDAQ: VTAL) surged 31.59% to $18.66. Toshiba Medical Systems Co announced its plans to purchase VTAL for $273 million...

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) - Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) broke out above $190 on Wednesday. AMZN will have resistance at $200. Pullbacks below $175 are a buy. Level 3 Communications Inc. (LVLT) - Level 3 Communications Inc. (LVLT) is back above $1.60. Level 3 Communications will have resistance at $1.85....

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) today named Phillip A. Bowman as the Company's new chief marketing officer. He will join the Company in the next couple of weeks and will lead its marketing strategy and integrated functions. Bowman comes with nearly 30 years' experience marketing...

Evercore Partners (NYSE: EVR) Reports EPS of $0.28 vs. $0.27 Estimate; Revenues $107.8M vs. $99.69M Estimate

KBW (NYSE: KBW) Reports EPS of $0.13 vs. $0.24 Estimate; Revenues $95.2M vs. $110.35M Estimate

Evercore Partners (NYSE: EVR) today announced that its Adjusted Pro Forma Net Revenues were $106.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to Adjusted Pro Forma Net Revenues of $85.1 million and $102.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2010,...

Molycorp Inc. (MCP) - Molycorp, Inc. is the only REO producer in the Western Hemisphere and currently produces more than 3,000 metric tons of commercial rare earth materials per year. In addition to its rare earth mine and processing facility at Mountain Pass, California, Molycorp also owns a...

Cowen Group (NASDAQ: COWN) today announced that it has made significant progress towards the expansion of its sales and trading platform, having completed the hiring of senior personnel in its Electronic Products, Quantitative Trading Solutions, Institutional Convertible Securities and Equity...

TradeStation Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAD) today reported 2011 first quarter net revenues of $32.1 million, net income of $996,000, and earnings per share (diluted) of 3 cents, compared to 2010 first quarter net revenues of $32.1 million, net income of $2.7 million, and earnings per share (diluted) of...

TradeStation (NASDAQ: TRAD) Reports EPS of $0.03 vs. $0.03 Estimate; Revenues $32.1M vs. $32.81M Estimate

Lazard Reports Q1 EPS $0.43 vs. $0.43 Est.; Revenues $456.9M vs. $456M Est. (NYSE: LAZ)

1) Microsoft (MSFT)- Microsoft Corporation is engaged in developing, manufacturing, licensing and supporting a range of software products and services for different types of computing devices. Its software products and services include operating systems for personal computers, servers and...