TradingMarkets’ 7 Stocks You Need To Know About Today

Lennar
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reported Q2 earnings that beat by 0.20 and guided
higher.

Maytag
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received a $1.28 billion offer from Bain Capital
Partners, Blackstone Capital Partners and China’s Haier America Trading. The
offer is 15% higher than the current merger deal with Ripplewood Holdings.

Hot Topic
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said sales for the quarter are falling short and
lowered profit projections.

Nucor
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lowered guidance to the low end of the range.

China National may offer $20 offer for Unocal
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topping Chevron’s $27 billion cash and stock bid.

Tommy Hilfiger
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may be acquired by Jones Apparel
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or Van Heusen
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, the Deal.com reports..

Biomet
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warned and said it will restructure its spinal
products division,. The stock was downgraded at RBC to sector perform.