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Moody’s names ex-Pfizer chief McKinnell chairman

Moody’s names ex-Pfizer chief McKinnell chairman

Moody’s Corp. MCO -2.44% has named former Pfizer Inc. PFE -0.51% chairman and chief executive Henry A. McKinnell Jr. as its new chairman,…

Edelman Financial agrees to go private

Edelman Financial agrees to go private

Edelman Financial Group Inc. EF +41.42% agreed to go private in a buyout deal with private-equity firm Lee Equity Partners that values the wealth manager at roughly $263 million.

Coinstar boosts Q1, yearly view on Redbox strength

Coinstar boosts Q1, yearly view on Redbox strength

Coinstar Inc. CSTR -2.91% raised its earnings and revenue forecasts for its first quarter and full year, saying it experienced increased consumer demand at its Redbox movie rental kiosks,…

Mosaic more than doubles quarterly dividend

Mosaic more than doubles quarterly dividend

Mosaic Co. MOS +2.38% said it will more than double its quarterly dividend, as the fertilizer producer looks to put its cash stockpile to use and boost shareholder returns.

Supreme Industries CEO steps down

Supreme Industries CEO steps down

Supreme Industries Inc. STS +1.36% said Kim Korth, its president, chief executive and a board director, has resigned in order to focus on her consulting firm, forcing a fresh reshuffling of top executives at the company.

PPG plans 2,000 job cuts, stock hits all-time high

PPG plans 2,000 job cuts, stock hits all-time high

PPG Industries Inc. PPG +2.52% said Thursday it plans to shed 2,000 jobs and take $328 million in special charges, in the latest sign of the strains Europe’s industrial economic slowdown has placed on chemical makers.

Intel chips to power Nissan vehicle ‘infotainment’

Intel chips to power Nissan vehicle ‘infotainment’

Intel Corp. INTC +0.50% processors will soon be powering the “infotainment” systems in new Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY, 7201.TO) vehicles, the chip giant said, continuing its efforts to broaden beyond its core PC market.

Hyundai March U.S. sales up 13% to all-time high

Hyundai March U.S. sales up 13% to all-time high

Hyundai Motor Co.’s (HYMLY, 005380.SE) U.S. auto sales rose 13% in March, setting an all-time year-over-year sales record, as the South Korean manufacturer continued to see strength from sales of the Sonata, Elantra and Accent.

Andes Gold Corp.

Andes Gold Corp.

Andes Gold Corporation is a US registered public company currently trading on Pink Sheets (AGCZ). Andes Gold, through its wholly owned subsidiary company Compania Minera P.L. In Eucador, South America) controls a gold mining and exploration concession called the Miranda Alto.

Ford to invest $1.3 bln in Mexican Fusion plant

Ford to invest $1.3 bln in Mexican Fusion plant

Ford Motor Co. F +0.20% will invest $1.3 billion in its Mexico operations to build the new generation of one of its most-popular models, the mid-size Ford Fusion, company officials said Friday.

Enphase Energy shares open up 25% post-IPO

Enphase Energy shares open up 25% post-IPO

Solar-energy-management device maker Enphase Energy Inc. ENPH +22.33% saw its shares jump 25% on their opening trade Friday, the company’s first day as a public stock.

Mizuho Group to merge retail, corp. units: report

Mizuho Group to merge retail, corp. units: report

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. plans to merge its group banks Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Corporate Bank on July 1 next year, Mizuho officials said Thursday, Kyodo News reported.

Sealy swings to Q1 profit

Sealy swings to Q1 profit

Sealy Corp. ZZ -1.05% posted a surprise fiscal first-quarter profit on strong international sales and higher pricing, which improved the mattress maker’s margins.

Agco CEO’s 2011 compensation rose 28% from 2010

Agco CEO’s 2011 compensation rose 28% from 2010

Agco Corp. AGCO +0.97% Chairman and Chief Executive Martin Richenhagen’s compensation rose 28% in 2011 on larger awards of stock and stock options, according to a regulatory filing Monday.

Chevron: Brazil spill reaction ‘out of proportion’

Chevron: Brazil spill reaction ‘out of proportion’

The legal reaction to a Chevron Corp. CVX -2.37% oil spill in Brazil in November is “out of proportion compared to the event,” according to Rafael Jaen Williamson,…

S&P may downgrade Ally’s ResCap unit

S&P may downgrade Ally’s ResCap unit

Standard & Poor’s may downgrade Residential Capital, the struggling mortgage subsidiary of Ally Financial Inc. , depending on a pending debt exchange.

Krispy Kreme swings to profit on sales rise

Krispy Kreme swings to profit on sales rise

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. KKD +1.56% swung to a fiscal fourth-quarter profit on stronger same-store sales and as the company posted a substantial tax credit.

FSI profit drops 25%; sales beat forecasts

FSI profit drops 25%; sales beat forecasts

FSI International Inc.’s FSII +1.77% fiscal second-quarter earnings fell 25% as the microelectronics-equipment maker was hurt by rising costs and expenses.

Action Products International, Inc. (APII)

Action Products International, Inc. (APII)

Action Products International, Inc. was originally incorporated in New York in 1977.

Penn National reaches preliminary deal with Ohio

Penn National reaches preliminary deal with Ohio

Penn National Gaming Inc. PENN +0.00% said it reached a preliminary agreement with Ohio to relocate two racetracks in the state and develop new $200 million racetrack-casino facilities in Dayton and Austintown.