HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks on the move on June 18

Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:55am EDT
 
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(Updates to morning trading, adds Bank of America, HLTH/WebMD, updates YRC Worldwide)

NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks on the move on Thursday:

SLM CORP (SLM.N)

The company won a government contract to service student loans. [ID:nN17354927]

Shares surged 9.5 percent to $8.41.

J.M. SMUCKER (SJM.N)

The food company reported fourth-quarter earnings that easily beat expectations. [ID:nBNG260244]

Shares rose 9.8 percent to $47.92.

HLTH CORP HLTH.O

WEBMD HEALTH CORP (WBMD.O)

HLTH will merge into its WebMD unit in an all-stock deal. [ID:nBNG420714]

Shares of HLTH rose 2.9 percent to $12.10 while WebMD slid 0.9 percent to $27.97.

BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC.N)

The company has been paying millions in bonuses in order to lure talent and retain investment bankers the company views as vital, the New York Post reported, citing sources. [ID:nLI729151]

Shares rose rose 1.9 percent to $12.53.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC (AIG.NContinued...

 

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