Shares of Playboy Enterprises Inc. soared Thursday on a report that the men’s magazine publisher is in talks to sell its business to Iconix Brand Group Inc.
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Cephalon, Barr settle Fentora dispute (AP)
Cephalon Inc. will give Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. a license to sell a generic version of the pain drug Fentora in 2018 as part of a patent lawsuit settlement, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday.
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Movers roundup: Northwest Pipe, The Buckle (AP)
Northwest Pipe Co. shares tumbled after the maker of welded steel pipes said it has delayed the release of its third-quarter financial results, but that it expects to post a $1 million loss.
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Stocks fall on energy shares, consumer worries (Reuters)
The Dow industrials six-day winning streak came to a halt on Thursday as a drop in oil prices pulled energy stocks lower and a guarded outlook from Wal-Mart fanned worries about consumer spending.
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Blockbuster loss wider than expected, shares drop (Reuters)
Blockbuster Inc , the largest U.S. movie rental chain, posted a larger-than-expected third-quarter loss it said was due primarily to write-offs of debt financing costs and the sale of its Irish unit, and its shares plummeted 12 percent.
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Advanced Auto Parts, Tetra Tech are big movers (AP)
The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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Elron Electronics plans to delist from Nasdaq (AP)
Elron Electronic Industries Inc., whose subsidiaries produce products ranging from medical devices to defense electronics, said Thursday it intends to voluntarily delist from Nasdaq, effective Jan. 6.