Новости за 28.03.2016

The bidding war for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide appears to be over, as analysts don’t expect Marriott International to match the latest higher buyout bid from a consortium led by China’s Anbang Insurance Group.

Pandora Media Inc. on Monday said its founder and 20-year music industry veteran Tim Westergren would succeed Chief Executive Brian McAndrews, who is leaving the company.

Pandora Media Inc. on Monday said its founder and 20-year music industry veteran Tim Westergren would succeed Chief Executive Brian McAndrews, who is leaving the company.

Puma Biotechnology Inc. shares fell in the extended session Monday after the biotech said it would delay filing a marketing application for a cancer drug after the Food and Drug Administration asked for changes in how study data was analyzed. Puma shares dropped 17% to $29.37 after hours. The company said it plans to file a marketing application with the FDA in mid-2016 for its breast-cancer drug neratinib, later than the first-quarter filing date originally planned.

You want optimism? The equity positions are replacing the bond positions that we used during the hopeful turning point we seem to be experiencing. Keep your fingers crossed for the coming week.

Synnex Corp. shares fell in the extended session Monday after the business process services company's outlook fell below Wall Street estimates. Synnex shares fell 6.9% to $90 after hours. The company sees adjusted second-quarter earnings of $1.27 to $1.33 a share on revenue of $3.25 billion to $3.35 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast earnings of $1.58 a share on revenue of $3.38 billion. Synnex reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $1.37 a share on revenue of $3.13 billion. Читать дальше...

S&P 500, Dow finish flat; Nasdaq ends in the red

U.S. stocks finished flat on Monday as gains in consumer-discretionary and materials shares were mitigated by weakness in utilities and energy. The S&P 500 gained 1.12 points, or 0.1%, to 2,037.05, with CSRA Inc. and Marriott International Inc. emerging as its two best performers. CSRA provides technology services to the U.S. government, while Marriott is engaged in a bidding war with Chinese firm Anbang Insurance Group for control of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. The Dow industrials rose 19.73 points... Читать дальше...

Syracuse, Oklahoma drive semifinals and championship ticket demand

Apple is expected to provide an update to its buyback program next month, but will it be a strong enough catalyst for its stock?

Apple is expected to provide an update to its buyback program next month, but will it be a strong enough catalyst for its stock?

An earlier version of this story, published March 26, misstated the name of Sequoia Fund’s former manager Goldfarb.

Police orders a lockdown in Washington around the Capitol buildings after shots are fired.

Despite a shroud of negative reviews, “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” garnered one of the highest-grossing opening weekends ever.

UBS on Monday initiated coverage of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. with a buy rating and a price target that suggests the stock could rise 15%, with or without Warren Buffett at the helm.

The Final Four would benefit from a stable home instead of seeking NFL handouts, writes Jason Notte.

Affymetrix Inc.'s stock slumped 5.2% in active afternoon trade Monday, after the biotechnology company said it determined that the buyout bid it received last week from Origin Technologies Corp. was not superior to the deal it made with Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. . The company said continues to recommend the shareholders vote for the proposed merger with Thermo Fisher. The stock had surged 5.2% on March 23, after Affymetrix said Origin's bid would likely be seen as a superior proposal. "While... Читать дальше...

U.S. Capitol, White House on lockdown after shots fired: reports

Gold futures end at a one-month low, adding to a 2.6% slide last week that marked the precious metal’s toughest stretch so far in 2016.

Car-hailing companies and robo-taxis may be coming, but car makers need not fret, analysts at Deutsche Bank say.

Car-hailing companies and robo-taxis may be coming, but car makers need not fret, analysts at Deutsche Bank say.

Car-hailing companies and robo-taxis may be coming, but car makers need not fret, analysts at Deutsche Bank say.

Car-hailing companies and robo-taxis may be coming, but car makers need not fret, analysts at Deutsche Bank say.

Shares of airline Virgin America Inc. surged almost 10% in afternoon trade Monday, after a Bloomberg report that the company has received takeover bids from JetBlue Airways Corp. and Alaska Air Group Inc. . Virgin America, which is backed by billionaire Richard Branson, got the bids after putting itself up for sale, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Talks are ongoing and a deal could be announced as soon as early next week, the people said. Virgin shares have gained 4% in the year so far... Читать дальше...

Gunshots reported in U.S. Capitol visitors' center