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Sudden M&A activities moved U.S. stocks higher on Monday morning, helped along by stronger-than-expected consumer spending and signs that a Greek bail-out may be imminent. American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG) rose 9.3% to $27.07 after Prudential (NYSE: PRU) agreed to buy its Asian...

Shares of American International Group (NYSE: AIG) are rallying more than 10% this morning on the announcement that UK’s Prudential PLC will buy AIG’s Asia Life Insurance operations for $35.5 billion. The transaction will be split between cash on stock, with AIG receiving $25 billion in cash and $...

American International Group (NYSE: AIG) is up almost 14% in pre-market trading on news it will be selling its Asian life insurance business. Prudential PLC of Britain will be acquiring the insurance giant’s Asian business for an estimated $35.5 billion. After the Federal Reserve’s $180 billion...

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) announced worse-than-expected net loss of $8.87 billion for the fourth-quarter due to its still-weak general insurance business, and higher expenses from repaying government loans. AIG’s fourth-quarter loss comes after two consecutive profitable...

• AIG (NYSE:AIG) posted an $8.9 billion loss and said it could knock on the US government’s door to help meet its obligations • CKE Restaurants (NYSE:CKR) will be purchased by Thomas H Lee Partners for $928 million, or $11.05 per share • Interpublic Group (NYSE:IPG) reported inline sales and...

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) decreased 12.10% to $24.18 in the pre-market session. American International reported today a fourth-quarter net loss of $8.9 billion, or $65.51 per share, as compared to a net loss of $61.7 billion, or $458.99 per share, for the same quarter last...

Here on the east coast we are waking up to a brutal snow storm. Everything is white everywhere. Futures are looking a little firmer. In Tokyo Friday, the broader Nikkei 225 Stock Average was up 0.5%. Outside of Japan, Asian markets were also mostly higher, with South Korea's Kospi rising 0.4%,...

Here on the east coast we are waking up to a brutal snow storm. Everything is white everywhere. Futures are looking a little firmer. In Tokyo Friday, the broader Nikkei 225 Stock Average was up 0.5%. Outside of Japan, Asian markets were also mostly higher, with South Korea's Kospi rising 0.4%,...

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) has taken a decision to not use the cash flows from life-insurance policies to make a repayment of $8.5 billion in debt to the Federal Reserve. AIG’s decision has been influenced by a recovery in the...

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) is in discussions with Alico regarding the sale of a third party unit. AIG may need additional US government support to meet obligations as they come due. Keep your eyes on American International Group this morning.

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Another day where the action was very limited as far as market movement. Looking at the screen very stocks that we follow felt like they were going to show some entries. AIG is one that made a strong move but we didn't want to chase it. After taking a beating on BIDU in the morning we felt it would...

Another day where the action was very limited as far as market movement. Looking at the screen very stocks that we follow felt like they were going to show some entries. AIG is one that made a strong move but we didn't want to chase it. After taking a beating on BIDU in the morning we felt it would...

According to a survey conducted by Bloomberg, Chinese demand and the cold US winter could send coal prices substantially higher. The price of coal is already up more than 20% from last year's lows. “If you look at the pricing increases we’re seeing now in regard to future sales, they have not only...

Bloomberg reported that the following companies’ stocks showed unusual movement in early morning trading today. Prices are as of 11 a.m., New York time. Humana, Inc. (NYSE: HUM) gained 3.6% to $46.97. Healthspring, Inc. (NYSE: HS) rose 3.7% to $18.66. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) climbed...