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Nvidia's stock jumps on license plan; Wall Street eyes Apple
- Shares of chipmaker Nvidia surged nearly 6 percent on Wednesday after the company said it plans to license its graphics technology, opening the door to new business with Apple, Samsung Electronics and other mobile device makers.
News Corp spinoffs start preliminary trading
- News Corp's publishing and entertainment arms began trading separately on a preliminary basis on Wednesday, one of the last steps before Rupert Murdoch's company officially splits in two on June 28.
BlackBerry shares fall as analyst downgrades stock ahead of earnings
TORONTO - BlackBerry shares fell 4 percent on Wednesday after a Bernstein Research analyst cut his rating on the stock to "underperform" ahead of the company's quarterly earnings release next week.
Finisar profit beats Street estimates, shares jump
- Network equipment maker Finisar Corp reported a quarterly profit that beat analysts' expectations as demand for its fiber optic products rose.
FedEx posts higher-than expected profit, will cut more capacity
- FedEx Corp reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday as it cut costs and its U.S. truck business continued to pick up steam. | Video
Men's Wearhouse ousts founder George 'I guarantee it' Zimmer
- Apparel retailer Men's Wearhouse Inc fired Executive Chairman George Zimmer, the face of the company he founded 40 years ago, sending its shares down as much as 6 percent.
Tim Hortons pressed by a second hedge fund, shares jump
TORONTO - Canada's Tim Hortons Inc is under mounting pressure from activist investors to boost shareholder value a few weeks before a new CEO takes over after a second hedge fund said it had amassed a big stake in the coffee and doughnut chain.
Hormel cuts full-year profit outlook; shares fall
- Hormel Foods Corp , which makes Spam lunch meat, cut its full-year earnings outlook on Tuesday, citing weakness in its pork business, softer sales of its refrigerated foods and higher meat costs, and its shares fell nearly 5 percent.
Whitehaven shares jump as Tinkler cuts stake
SYDNEY - Shares in Australia's Whitehaven Coal Ltd rose as much as 9 percent on Wednesday after the company's top shareholder, embattled tycoon Nathan Tinkler, offloaded about half his stake to cut his debts.
France Tel board backs CEO despite fraud case
PARIS - France Telecom's executive board agreed on Monday to keep chief executive Stephane Richard in his job after he was put under investigation for fraud allegedly committed during his time as a top government aide.
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