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Icahn Buys 7.6% of Chesapeake Energy, Seeks Major Board Change

  • Tickers in this article:
  • CHK

Carl Icahn has amassed a 7.6% stake in shares of Chesapeake Energy and wants to place as many as 4 directors on the company's board.

05/25/12 - 04:33 PM EDT

First Niagara: Financial Winner

The Buffalo, N.Y. lender's shares rose over 1% amid low market trading volume, heading into the long holiday weekend.

05/25/12 - 04:37 PM EDT

Icahn Buys 7.6% of Chesapeake Energy, Seeks Major Board Change

Icahn Buys 7.6% of Chesapeake Energy, Seeks Major Board Change

  • Tickers in this article:
  • CHK

Carl Icahn has amassed a 7.6% stake in shares of Chesapeake Energy and wants to place as many as 4 directors on the company's board.

05/25/12 - 04:33 PM EDT

First Niagara: Financial Winner

First Niagara: Financial Winner

The Buffalo, N.Y. lender's shares rose over 1% amid low market trading volume, heading into the long holiday weekend.

05/25/12 - 04:37 PM EDT

3 Top U.S. Stocks for the Great Euro Real Estate Selloff

3 Top U.S. Stocks for the Great Euro Real Estate Selloff

European banks will sell an estimated $380 million to $760 billion in commercial real estate loans over the next five years, leading to investing and lending opportunities for several U.S. players, according to a Morgan Stanley report.

05/25/12 - 11:37 AM EDT

3 A-Rated Bank Stocks

3 A-Rated Bank Stocks

Only three mid-cap or large-cap bank stocks are currently assigned the coveted 'A' rating by TheStreet Ratings, and the five-year total returns speak for themselves.

05/24/12 - 06:00 AM EDT

Sycamore Walks Away From Talbots Buyout

Sycamore Walks Away From Talbots Buyout

  • Tickers in this article:
  • TLB

Sycamore Partners is walking away from a $3.05 bid for Talbots, causing shares to tumble 35%.

05/25/12 - 10:21 AM EDT

Big Stock Upside for Hudson City Deal: Analyst

Big Stock Upside for Hudson City Deal: Analyst

Sterne Agee analyst Matthew Kelley on Friday projected that in a takeout scenario, the troubled Hudson City Bancorp would command a price of $8.25 a share.

05/25/12 - 11:22 AM EDT

Buy Atmel, Sell Nvidia

While it lacks the flash of its rivals, Atmel packs a big punch for potentially big gains.

05/25/12 - 11:09 AM EDT

Carl Icahn Rumors Aren't a Reason to Buy Chesapeake Energy

Carl Icahn Rumors Aren't a Reason to Buy Chesapeake Energy

  • Tickers in this article:
  • CHK
  • XOM

Focus on Chesapeake Energy's asset sales over speculation of increasing stakes from Car Icahn and other institutional investors.

05/25/12 - 06:00 AM EDT

Sirius XM Investors: Stop Chasing the Carrot and Buy Pandora

Sirius XM Investors: Stop Chasing the Carrot and Buy Pandora

  • Tickers in this article:
  • SIRI
  • P

Misguided investors are chasing the wrong carrot.

05/25/12 - 08:39 AM EDT

Duke Energy, Watson Pharma: Overlooked M&A Stocks

Duke Energy, Watson Pharma: Overlooked M&A Stocks

On a slow deals day, Duke Energy and Watson Pharmaceuticals benefit from an M&A second look.

05/24/12 - 02:19 PM EDT

Whitman's HP Restructuring Hinges on Autonomy Deal

Whitman's HP Restructuring Hinges on Autonomy Deal

After strong second quarter earnings, investors should focus on HP's Autonomy restructuring.

05/24/12 - 11:29 AM EDT

Diamond Foods 'White Knight' Could Be a Stalking Horse

Diamond Foods 'White Knight' Could Be a Stalking Horse

Diamond Foods shareholders remain skeptical even after Oaktree Capital's $225 million investment.

05/23/12 - 02:18 PM EDT

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