| Biotech Stocks: Orexigen soars on Takeda deal; Vivus gains [at MarketWatch] - Shares of Orexigen jump on news that a Japanese pharmaceutical giant will commercialize Orexigen s new diet in North America, if and when it receives regulatory approval. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Sex scandal 'not a big downer' for DJs DESPITE taking on the role of David Jones chief executive under "challenging" circumstances, Paul Zahra said he had "hit the ground running". news.com.au |
UPDATE - Daqo New Energy shares rise in NYSE debut * Shares open at $9.98, 5.1 pct above IPO price * Sold 8 mln ADS for $9.50 each, raised about $76 mln NEW YORK, Oct 7 - Shares of Chinese solar energy company Daqo New Energy Corp opened 5.1 percent above their initial public offering price on Thursday and rose. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Retail Stocks: Retail shares slip; Avon jumps on bid report The retail sector dips in early trading, although shares of Avon rally in the wake of a takeover report. us.rd.yahoo.com |
European Markets Higher as U.S. Takes the Day Off Shares have recovered after a bumpy start to the week, when worries about Europe’s debt crisis became more acute. nytimes.com |