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Nasdaq OMX Group (Nasdaq: NDAQ) said it could sell NYSE Euronext's American Stock Exchange and consider a breakup fee to appease regulators that have antitrust concerns, Reuters reported, citing a source with knowledge of the matter. Nasdaq and IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE) have offered $11...

The world's largest electronics retailer by sales Best Buy Co. (BBY) plan to grow its online and mobile businesses while scaling back its “big box” retail space as part of a broader strategy to combat declining sales and rising competition. China's economy grew at a slightly slower rate in the...

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that Lee Shavel, an 18-year veteran of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Mr. Shavel will join NASDAQ OMX effective May 23, 2011. Former NASDAQ...

By Bob van der Valk This year is an instant replay of 2008 with the average price of regular gasoline in the US expected to reach $4 per gallon in the next month. Californians have already surpassed that mark and are heading for $4.50 per gallon by Memorial Day. On Monday, April 11, Jeffrey...

FOX Business Network Senior Correspondent, Charlie Gasparino, is reporting this afternoon that Deutsche Börse and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NYX) are “feeling pressure from shareholders” and their attempts to “sweeten the deal” by increasing the dividend “has not appeased shareholders.”...

NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) Chatter May Be Attributed to Deutsche Boerse (DBOEY) http://www.benzinga.com/news/m-a/11/04/1001437/hearing-chatter-nyse-euronext-could-get-50share-in-an-auction-reported-by-a-t This article may include mentions of rumors, chatter, or unconfirmed information. Readers...

NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) Chatter May Be Attributed to Deutsche Boerse (DBOEY) This article may include mentions of rumors, chatter, or unconfirmed information. Readers should beware that while unconfirmed information may be correlated with increased volatility in securities, price movements...

WSJ reports that NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) says, "considering a special dividend to help close Deutsche Boerse deal... NYSE also considering dividends and a share buyback at combined company... Deutsche Boerse planning to keep 60-40 ownership split of new company with NYSE."

Bloomberg reports that Raymond James analyst Patrick O'Shaughnessy specified in a note that NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) may get $50 Per Share In Auction.

Ameritran Capital (NASDAQ: AMTC) Resumes Trading.

Ameritrans Capital (NASDAQ: AMTC) To Resume Trading at 9:15 a.m. EST.

Ameritrans Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTC) today announced that an affiliate of Columbus Nova, LLC, Renova US Holdings, Ltd., has agreed to purchase a majority stake in Ameritrans Capital Corporation as part of a $65 million equity investment plan to enable the Company to grow its business of...

Ameritrans Capital Corp (NASDAQ: AMTC) Halted

According to Benchmark, Moody's Corp (NYSE: MCO) EPS is raised. Benchmark reported that it is increasing its 1Q11 revenue estimate to $531 million, up 11% y/y, which leads to an EPS of $0.56, up 20% y/y and an increase of $0.01 from its previous estimate. “Moody's continues to benefit from strong...

The Benchmark Company has raised the price target on Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) from $34 to $38 and maintains its Buy rating.