Stocks held onto yesterday's gains thanks again to better than expected economic data regarding home sales. This time pending home sales were up, over 5% from last month.

It was a big week for economic data, and the technology and restaurant chain sectors were abuzz with merger and acquistion news. On Monday, the Commerce Department said consumer spending increased 0.

Methode Electronics, Collective Brands also tumble Thursday.

Telecom boosts dividend 3%.

Fast food chain surges on $4 billion deal.

Broadcasting shares were relative leaders Thursday,up more than 3%.

In trading Thursday, home health care shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.3%.

Cit lowers 2010 EPS estimate for Monsanto on restructuring but keeps the target price intact.

Firm lifts shares of electric utility to buy as input costs are on the decline.

Warehouse chains both report growing same-store sales, but latter comes up short of expectations

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SHARES in fast food giant Burger King soared after rumours that a private equity company was in talks to buy the holding company.

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SMS GupShup, India’s largest mobile social network, today announces that they have crossed 35 million users in India. The company continues to outpace Google Orkut, Facebook and Twitter, as the most...

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Black Pearl Capital (BPC), a specialist asset management and advisory firm, announces the closing of its first private equity fund with a committed capital of USD $50 million.

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Greg Rigby is responsible for helping clients achieve their financial goals by connecting them to unique real-estate investing opportunities in emerging markets around the nation.

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