Advanced Micro Devices to Launch Energy-Efficient Server Platform (AMD, HPQ, DELL, IBM, INTC)

In a move to diversify away from stagnating PC market, struggling semiconductor manufacturer, Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) announced that it will be lunching energy-efficient server platform focused on vast data and cloud computing—the first major result of its acquisition of SeaMicro.

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Major Gainers and Losers on September 11th; SNSS, UNFI, RFMD, SHFL, NAVB, AMD, PANW

Shares of Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SNSS), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of oncology therapeutics for the treatment of solid and hematologic cancers, surged in trading today after the company announced that it will implement a one-time, 225-patient sample size increase in its Phase 3 VALOR trial.

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Major Gainers and Losers on September 10; GERN, AIG, GMCR, SWHC, BAH, PXP, S

Shares of Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN), a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for cancer, are sinking in today’s trading after the company said that it is ending its imetelstat breast cancer study.

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Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Shares Rally on Q2 Results (ULTA)

Beauty products retailer, Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) shares gained almost 7% on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results, thanks to strong growth in same-store-sales.

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Major Gainers and Losers on September 7; SWHC, ADNC, BIOF, ULTA, INTC, LULU, AMD, CLF

Shares of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SWHC), a provider of products and services for safety, security, protection, and sport, rallied in trading today after the company reported record first-quarter fiscal 2013 financial results.

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UTi Worldwide Shares Surge on Q2 Results (UTIW)

Supply chain service and solution provider, UTi Worldwide Inc.’s (NASDAQ: UTIW) shares climbed over 8% on Thursday even as the company announced disappointing fiscal second-quarter results primarily due to a slowdown in its ocean and air freight businesses amid ongoing economic uncertainty.

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Major Gainers and Losers on September 6; MW, OCZ, PAU, NAV, WXS, MXTX, AMZN, SHLD

Shares of The Men’s Wearhouse Inc. (NYSE: MW), a specialty retailer of men’s suits and a provider of tuxedo rental product in the U.S. and Canada, surged in trading today after the company reported its second-quarter financial results.

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