Micro-Caps on the Move; PacWest Equities Inc. (PWEI), Gunther Grant Inc. (GNGR), Baron Capital Enterprise Inc. (BCAP)

Shares of PacWest Equities Inc. (OTCPK: PWEI), a Panama based Company that is specialized in helping underperforming companies with market strategies and product development to provide financial stability and growth, are soaring in today’s trading.

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Spectrum Brands to Acquire Stanley Black & Decker’s Hardware & Home Improvement Group (SPB, SWK)

Wisconsin-based global consumer products company, Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SPB) announced today that it intends to acquire the Hardware & Home Improvement Group (HHI) of Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) for $1.4 billion in cash.

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Wal-Mart and American Express To Introduce Prepaid Card Deal (WMT, AXP)

World’s biggest retail chain, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced on Monday that it will soon introduce a prepaid card in partnership with American Express Company (NYSE: AXP), a move which would allow its low income consumers to access services such as smartphone deposits.

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Micro-Caps on Watch; CoroWare Inc. (COWI), Advanced Cell Technology Inc. (ACTC), Source Gold Corp. (SRGL)

Shares of CoroWare Inc (OTCQB: COWI), a Washington based Company that is involved in developing business automation and mobile service robotics solutions and also providing computer software outsourcing services, are soaring in today’s trading.

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UnitedHealth Group to Acquire 90% Stake in Amil Participacoes (UNH)

Minnesota-based health and well-being company, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) announced today that it had agreed to acquire a 90% stake in the largest health care company in Brazil, Amil Participacoes S.A. The acquisition allows UNH to expand overseas.

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Major Gainers and Losers in Early Trading on October 8; MPC, ACTG, KMX, PRGS, QLIK, VHC

Shares of Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC), a Findlay, Ohio-based company engaged in the refining, transportation and marketing of petroleum products in the U.S., are soaring in trading today. At last check, MPC shares were trading 7.56% higher at $59.02 on above average volume of 3.20 million. The stock hit a 52-week high of $60.04 in trading today.

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Major Gainers and Losers on October 5; GRPN, ZNGA, AVP, FSLR, PAY, GMCR

Shares of Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), a local e-commerce marketplace that connects merchants to consumers by offering goods and services at a discount, are soaring in trading today. At last check, GRPN shares were trading 9.17% higher at $5.24 on above average volume of 12.72 million. The stock hit an intra-day high of $5.37 in trading today. It has now gained more than 12% in the last three trading sessions.

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Micro-Caps on the Move; XFormity Technologies Inc. (XFMY), Liquidmetal Technologies Inc. (LQMT), Abtech Holdings Inc. (ABHD)

Shares of XFormity Technologies Inc. (PINK: XFMY), a provider of business solutions to multi-unit business operators primarily in the food-service industry in North America, are seeing a huge rally in trading today.

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