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U.S. stocks appear poised to end four-day winning streak

Medical technology company Stryker Corp. said Thursday it has agreed to acquire K2M Group Holdings Inc. for $27.50 a share or a total equity value of $1.4 billion. K2M was founded in 2004 and has become a player in the $10 billion market for technology to treat spinal disorders with annual sales of close to $300 million. "K2M brings to Stryker's Spine division a highly complementary and innovative portfolio, which includes a strong position in the complex spine market," Stryker said in a statement. Читать дальше...

U.S. stock-index futures trade slightly lower on Thursday, suggesting a modest retreat from a multiday rally that took indexes to repeated records.

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The idea of a merger between Tesla Inc. and Apple Inc. has been floated for years as a way to get attention. Now, for the first time, it may not be so ridiculous.

Analysts started covered of Cushman Monday, focusing on the company’s strong position as one of three of the bigger global players in the space, along with CBRE Group and Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.

J.C. Penney is “flailing” says one analyst, while much of the retail sector is surging.

As giants of the alcohol industry buy in to the concept of drinks infused with extracts from marijuana, they will have to jump through similar hoops to sell potent pot potables, even in states such as Colorado that have allowed adult recreational marijuana usage for several years.

Dollar Tree Inc. shares slid 5% in premarket trade Thursday, after the company narrowly missed earnings estimates for the second quarter and lowered its guidance. The company said it had net income of $273.9 million, or $1.15 a share, in the quarter, up from $233.8 million, or 98 cents a share, in the year-earlier period. Sales rose to $5.525 billion from $5.281 billion. The FactSet consensus was for EPS of $1.16 and sales of $5.536 billion. Same-store sales rose 1.8%, matching the FactSet consensus. Читать дальше...

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. tumbled 8.1% in premarket trade Thursday, after the specialty apparel and accessories retailer reported a surprise adjusted profit, but sales that missed expectations. The net loss for the quarter to Aug. 4 narrowed to $3.9 million, or 6 cents a share, from $15.5 million, or 23 cents a share, in the same period a year ago. Excluding non-recurring items, adjusted earnings per share came to 6 cents, compared with the FactSet consensus for a loss of 4 cents a share. Читать дальше...

Medical goods supplier Henry Schein Inc. said Thursday it expects to settle class-action litigation in a case brought in New York and will book a charge in the third quarter. The case, Re Dental Supplies Antitrust Litigation, No. 1:16-CV-00696-BMC-GRB, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, alleges that the company and others violated antitrust rules by fixing prices on dental equipment, among other issues. The company expects the charge to come to $38.5 million pretax, or 19 cents a share. Читать дальше...

Shares of Michaels Companies Inc. slumped 6.4% in premarket trade Thursday, after the arts and crafts retailer beat fiscal second-quarter earnings expectations, but reported a surprise decline in same-store sales and provided a downbeat outlook. Net income for the quarter to Aug. 4 fell to $28.3 million, or 15 cents a share, from $49.5 million, or 19 cents a share, in the same period a year ago. Excluding non-recurring items, adjusted earnings per share of 15 cents beat the FactSet consensus of 13 cents. Читать дальше...

Apple is one stock that has had a decent week, and some rumors of new phones are helping out. Our call of the day says another “supercycle” is on the way and that is good news for the company’s chain of suppliers.

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Oil prices on Thursday extend a climb to their highest levels in August as signs of dwindling U.S. crude supplies offer support to crude buyers.

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Dollar General Corp. said Thursday it had net income of $407 million, or $1.52 a share, in the quarter, up from $295 million, or $1.08 a share, in the year-earlier period. Sales rose 10.6% to $6.4 billion. The FactSet consensus was for EPS of $1.49 and sales of $6.4 billion. Same-store sales rose 3.7%, ahead of the FactSet consensus of 2.8%. the company said it now expects fiscal 2018 sales of 9% to 9.3% and same-store sales in the mid-to-high 2% range. It still expects EPS of $5.95 to $6.15. Читать дальше...