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Shares of Spherix Incorporated (NASDAQ: SPEX) are sharply higher pre-market, after the company showed strong Phase 3 data for its diabetes drug. From the press release, it reads, "Spherix...today announced that its Phase 3 study of D-tagatose as a monotherapy in Type 2 diabetes showed a...

Spherix Incorporated (Nasdaq: SPEX) today announced that its Phase 3 study of D-tagatose as a monotherapy in Type 2 diabetes showed a statistically significant reduction in HbA1c levels of 0.4% at 10 months in relatively healthy people with diabetes. The reduction was even more pronounced among...

Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer Stocks mixed, Treasury yields drop after jobs data Stocks waver, investors opt for Treasurys after disappointing jobs report from ADP NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks traded in a tight range Wednesday after a disappointing report on the jobs market renewed concern about...

Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) was down 9% yesterday on lower than expected 2011 long-term growth guidance. In a research note, Oppenheimer writes, "With IRM again near $20, where demand has met notable selling supply in recent weeks, it appears intriguing. However, we remain sidelined...

Fundamentals Another day, another new all-time high for Gold prices, with the most active December futures breaching the $1340.00 level for the first time in history, as traders and investors shun paper currencies and turn to Gold as a store of value. The latest fuel to fan the bullish Gold fire...

Oppenheimer & Co. lowered the estimates on Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN), due to a lowered outlook and divesting its Disputes & Investigations (D&I) business. It rates shares at Perform. In the research note, Oppenheimer notes, "We are adjusting our estimates on HURN's announced...

Further enhancing its healthcare consulting practice, Navigant Consulting Inc. (NCI) recently announced the acquisition of EthosPartners Healthcare Management Group Inc., a national healthcare consulting group.   Navigant has agreed to pay a total sum of $37 million, including $28 million in cash...

Usually on a strong day like today, the majority of stocks are gaining around 1% or higher, and anything weaker than that should be looked at, as perhaps a cast off in your portfolio, or even shorted. Here are a few stocks that are really taking a beating today, and could be some short ideas for...

Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI) today announced that it has strengthened its Financial Economics practice with the addition of Arthur Baines as Vice President and Farrell Bloch as Principal in Washington, DC.

Deutsche Bank is lowering its earnings estimates on Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN) for 2010 and 2011. It has a $26 price target, and a Buy rating on shares. In the research note sent to investors, Deutsche Bank writes, "We are lowering our 2H10 EBIT by approx. $1m for the D&I...

Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) announced today it has acquired Anakam®, Inc.. magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Terms of the transaction, which the companies completed October 1, were not disclosed.

Navigant (NYSE: NCI) announced today that it has acquired EthosPartners Healthcare Management Group, Inc. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement, Navigant paid a total of $37 million, consisting of $28 million in cash, $2 million in restricted Navigant stock and $7 million of deferred cash...

Below are the top research services' stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of return on equity. The trailing-twelve-month return on equity at Landauer Inc (NYSE: LDR) is 32.32%. LDR's gross margin for the same period is 63.48%. The trailing-twelve-month return on equity at Gen-Probe Inc (...

Richardson Electronics Ltd (NASDAQ: RELL) shares moved up 5.05% to $11.03 at 11:49 am. The volume of RELL shares traded was 1721% higher than normal. RELL has agreed to sell its RF, Power and Wireless division to Arrow Electronics Inc (NYSE: ARW) for $210 million in cash. Gymboree Corp (NASDAQ:...

Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its Software Tree, LLC subsidiary has entered into a settlement agreement with Red Hat, Inc (NYSE: RHT). The Software Tree technology generally relates to systems and methods for exchanging data and commands between an object oriented...