Borders Group Inc. (NYSE: BGP) majority shareholders William Ackerman said that it was very unlikely for the bookstore operator to file for bankruptcy sending the stock price up 10 cents to close at $1.26.

Lloyds To Sell Unit

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A newspaper article reported that Loyds Banking Group (NYSE: LYG) is in discussions to sell its Integrated Finance unit. The stock price lost 23 cents to close at $2.92.

 

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: SHIP) terminated its agreement to acquire a 2009 Capesize vessel sending the stock price down 14 cents to close at $1.11.

 

The Food and Drug Administration will select an advisory panel to review Cell Therapeutics Inc.'s (Nasdaq: CTIC) lymphoma treatment pixantrone due to safety concerns. The stock price plummeted 34 cents to 72 cents.

Earnings Surge For Hasbro

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Fourth quarter earnings for Hasbro Inc. (NYSE: HAS) surged to $1.09 per share from 62 cents per share last year to beat expectations on higher sales. Shares of the toy company soared $3.92 to $34.72.

 

Earnings Rise For CVS

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CVS Caremark Corp. (NYSE: CVS) reported higher fourth quarter earnings of 74 cents per share compared with 65 cents per share in the year ago period that topped analyst estimates. The stock price rose $1.95 to $33.02.

 

Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG) completed its acquisition of Canplats Resources, which includes the significant gold and silver resources of the Camino Rojo project. The stock price soared $2.29 to close at $35.51.

MEMC Upgraded

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Credit Suisse analyst Satya Kumar upgraded MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (NYSE: WFR) sending the stock price up 89 cents to close at $12.49.

 

US Airways Group Inc. (NYSE: LCC) waived change fees for passengers affected by storms in the mid-Atlantic region. Shares of the airliner rose 40 cents to close at $5.89.

 

Phase Forward Swings To Loss

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Phase Forward Inc. (Nasdaq: PFWD) blamed impairment charges for swinging to a fourth quarter loss. The stock price plunged $3.83 to $11.01.