Northrop Grumman gets $3.3M Air Force contract (AP)
Northrop Grumman Corp. received a $3.3 million contract from the Air Force to provide support services for the A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft, the company said Wednesday.
Sector Snap: Homebuilders gain as Toll orders jump (AP)
Toll Brothers Inc.s jump in orders signaled that Americans demand for new homes is increasing, sending shares of big U.S. homebuilders sharply higher Wednesday.
Macys holiday outlook a turkey, stock drops (Reuters)
U.S. department store operator Macys Inc forecast earnings for the fourth quarter, which includes the crucial holiday shopping season, far below Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, sending shares down 7.9 percent.
Cytec shares fall; Goldman cites industry troubles (AP)
Californias ongoing fiscal crisis has attracted national attention, but a study warns that nine other states are barreling toward similar economic disaster.
Sigma shares fall on signs of market share loss (AP)
Shares of Sigma Designs Inc. fell Wednesday after an analyst downgraded the chip maker on signs that its losing greater-than-expected market share to rival Broadcom Corp.
Moodys upgrades Nasdaq rating, will review NYSE (AP)
Moodys Investors Service on Wednesday upgraded its rating on Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. by one notch to the lowest level of investment grade.