Marsh & McLennan, CVS Caremark, Bank of America among big market movers Monday
By APMonday, June 7, 2010
Marsh & McLennan, CVS Caremark among big movers
NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
Marsh & McLennan Cos., down 42 cents at $20.57
Marsh & McLennan is selling its risk consulting subsidiary Kroll Inc. to Altegrity Inc., bringing Kroll under private equity ownership.
CVS Caremark Corp., down $2.75 at $31.04
Drugstore chain Walgreen Co. will end its relationship with competitor CVS Caremark’s pharmacy benefits management business.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., down 64 cents at $35.85
The Coca-Cola Co. will pay $715 million for the rights to distribute Dr Pepper and Canada Dry in the U.S.
Gannett Inc., up 56 cents at $14.29
The newspaper publisher said earnings should hit the high end of Wall Street expectations as demand for advertising improves.
Bank of America Corp., down 52 cents at $14.83
Bank of America will pay $108 million to settle federal charges that Countrywide Financial Corp. bilked struggling homeowners.
NASDAQ:
SunPower Corp., down $1.10 at $11.79
An analyst downgraded the maker of solar cells and panels, saying currency concerns and spending cuts in Europe pose risks.
Apple Inc., down $5.02 at $250.94
CEO Steve Jobs says the next iPhone will have a clearer screen and will be noticeably thinner than previous versions of the device.
Blue Nile Inc., up 41 cents at $48.31
An analyst upgraded shares of the online jeweler and said its poised to gain business as competitors shutter thousands of stores.
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