- Jobless claims fell 12,000 last week, more than expected.
- Aeropostale's Q1 net rises 81% to $31.7M led by a 21.3% rise in revs at $408M.
- Autodesk swung to a Q1 loss of $32.1M as revs fell 29% to $425.8M.
- Barnes & Noble posts Q1 loss but boosts Y09 EPS from $1.10 to $1.40.
- Brocade Comm swung to a Q2 loss of $63.1M on write-downs, acquisition and stock-compensation related costs.
- Campbell Soup raised Y09 f'cast, reported Q3 profit that exceeded cons. est.
- Fluor awarded $268M cryogenic plant project by Pemex Gas.
- Foot Locker beats by $0.07, posts Q1 EPS of $0.20 ($31M). Revs fell 7.1% to $1.22B.
- GM reaches cost-cutting pact with UAW on labor and retiree health care benefits.
- GMAC gets $7.5B from Treasury to fund Chrysler loans, boost capital.
- Gap Inc.'s Q1 net dropped 14% to $215M as revs slipped 7.4% to $3.13B.
- GlaxoSmithKline embroiled in a $1.9B battle with the IRS over tax deductions.
- Hormel's profit rose 3.6% to $80.4M on a gain from a dissolved JV.
- Investors Bancorp acquires $250M in deposits, 6 Banco Popular branches in New Jersey.
- J&J to buy Cougar Biotechnology for ~$1B ($43/sh) in a cash tender offer.
- McClatchy plans to exchange $1.15B in notes at a significant discount.
- ReneSola sees FY09 revs at $500-550M vs. cons. est. $585.70M.
- Sears Hldgs Corp. reported an unexpected Q1 profit despite 9% dip in revs to $10.1B, on cost, inventory cutting measures. Secures new $2.4B line of credit.
- Tech Data's Q1 net jumped a surprising 49% to $31.8M; revs down 18% to $4.99B.
Companies to watch: Aeropostale, Autodesk, Barnes & Noble, Campbell Soup, Foot Locker, GM, Gap Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, J&J, Tech Data.
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