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A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: APWR) is up around 5% in pre-market trading after the company announced a $32.5 million contract with contract with Hainan Century Light Investment Co. to build a straw-based biomass power plant in Baisha. Mr. Jinxiang Lu, A-Power's Chairman and CEO...

A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd (NASDAQ: APWR) rose 7.00% to $5.20 in the pre-market session. APWR signed engineering, procurement and construction contract of about $32.5 million with Hainan Century Light Investment Co. Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) added 4.74% to $200.11 in pre-market trading...

Recently, ABB Ltd. (ABB) entered into an agreement to acquire a US based privately owned specialist software provider, Insert Key Solutions (IKS). ABB will include the solutions from IKS to that of Ventyx software portfolio, acquired by the company in May 2010. The IKS portfolio matches with ABB'...

Recently, ABB Ltd. (ABB) entered into an agreement to acquire a US based privately owned specialist software provider, Insert Key Solutions (IKS). ABB will include the solutions from IKS to that of Ventyx software portfolio, acquired by the company in May 2010. The IKS portfolio matches with ABB'...

Jefferies & Company recently conducted a German renewables tour, and provides the following highlights: 1) There will be no German solar cap in 2011, but the Ministry does want to prevent a 10GW boom market in 2011 and low demand in 2012. 2) PV pricing remains strong despite seasonal weakness...

Multinational conglomerate companies are some of today's best winners, led by shares of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). At last check, shares of GE were up 3%. Other companies like Olin (NYSE: OLN), ABB (NYSE: ABB) and Siemens (NYSE: SI) are all up around 2% on the day. GE announced earlier...

Stifel Nicolaus is initiating coverage on AZZ Incorporated (NYSE: AZZ) with a Hold rating.

National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: NSM) was upgraded by FBR Capital from "market perform" to "outperform." NSM's shares closed at $14.11 yesterday. Shares of National Semiconductor have moved down 6.37% year-to-date. Analysts at Keefe Bruyette upgrade Post Properties Inc (NYSE: PPS) from "...

Oppenheimer is downgrading A Power Energy Generation (NASDAQ: APWR) from Outperform to Perform and is removing their $15 price target.

Oppenheimer is downgrading A-Power Energy Generation Systems (NASDAQ: APWR) to Perform from Outperform and has removed its PT of $15. A-Power Energy Generation Systems currently trades at $4.74.

UBS downgraded BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ: BMRN) from "buy" to "neutral." BMRN's shares closed at $27.15 yesterday. BioMarin Pharmaceutical's earnings are likely to fall by 101.65% this year. Raymond James downgraded Aeropostale Inc (NYSE: ARO) from "outperform" to "market perform." ARO's...

ABB Ltd. (ABB) and Baldor Electric Company (BEZ) have entered into an agreement, according to which ABB will acquire Baldor for $4.2 billion. This will be an all-cash transaction and includes net debt of $1.1 billion. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011. ABB will...

Shares of A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: APWR) are trading down 27% at $4.64 per share during the Wednesday morning trading session. The morning's trading range for shares of A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd has been between a 52-week low of $4.55 and $4.96 per share. Analysts...

ABB Ltd. (ABB) and Baldor Electric Company (BEZ) have entered into an agreement, according to which ABB will acquire Baldor for $4.2 billion. This will be an all-cash transaction and includes net debt of $1.1 billion. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011. ABB will...

A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd (NASDAQ: APWR) dipped 26.10% to $4.70 in the pre-market session. APWR reported 40.7% y/y fall in its Q3 revenue. Corinthian Colleges Inc (NASDAQ: COCO) lost 4.35% to $3.96 in the pre-market session. COCO's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Peter Waller announced...