Stocks Slide Amid Disappointing Retail Sales, Housing Data
Stocks are lower on Wednesday, after retailers reported disappointing sales over the holiday period, and another gloomy housing report.
Berkhshire Hathaway
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PowerRating) agreed to buy a 60% stake in Marmon Holdings for $4.5 billion (read more).
Target
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PowerRating) is declining after the company cut its December same-stores sales expectations amid weak sales (read more).
LDK Solar
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PowerRating) is among the biggest gainers on the NYSE, while China Sunergy
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PowerRating), Solarfun Power
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PowerRating) and Hoku Scientific
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PowerRating) are among the biggest gainers on the Nasdaq.
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