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The markets held onto gains after the Federal Reserve's latest policy announcement which ramped up its stimulus to the economy.

Harvard Bioscience (HBIO), a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of tools to advance life science research and regenerative medicine, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Harvard Apparatus...

Blackstone Group co-founder Stephen Schwarzman appeared on a panel at DealBook's Opportunities For Tomorrow Conference Wednesday with fellow billionaires Ray Dalio and David Rubenstein, and after offering a take on persp...

(Kitco News) - Plans by the Federal Open Market Committee to ramp up its bond-buying program should be supportive for the gold market since it shows policy-setters remain committed to low interest rates and the U.S. d...

FMC (FMC) had its estimates and price target increased by Keybanc (KEY) as the company should be able to consistently grow during the next few years. A $71 price target was issued with a buy rating.

Volcano (VOLC) was downgraded by Credit Suisse (CS) to neutral from outperform with a price target of $32, as the company has sold new debt, which may lead to acquisitions.

Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) maintained its quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share. The dividend is payable on January 18, 2013 to holders of record on January 4, 2013.

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures prices were trading modestly higher and near the middle of the day’s trading range in afternoon trading Wednesday. Gold and silver got a boost from a weaker U.S. dollar index a...

888 kept dealers busy while wider market activity remained muted.

General Mills Incorporated (GIS) maintained its quarterly dividend of 33 cents per share. The dividend is payable on February 1, 2013, to shareholders of record January 10, 2013.

Treasury prices tumbled after the Fed committed to more bond purchases.

ABM Industries (ABM) was upgraded at Keybanc (KEY) to buy from hold with a price target of $25 as expectations for the company have bottomed and the situation should only improve from here.

The CFTC may temporarily narrow its definition of "U.S. persons" to give Wall Street and firms more time to adjust to U.S. rules, and regulators around the world more time to work out their differences.

Investment manager says stocks will rise despite lacklustre growth.

Ben Bernanke continues to make history at the Federal Reserve.  On Wednesday, the FOMC announced more quantitative easing at a rate of $85 billion a month for an extended period of time.  The Bernanke Fed has also ...

Facebook made a lackluster debut in the Nasdaq-100 Index, as stock in the social network tilted lower.

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EOG Resources Incorporated (EOG) maintained its quarterly dividend of 17 cents per share. The dividend is payable January 31, 2013, to stockholders of record as of January 17, 2013.

While China's brightening economic outlook is luring new money into funds that focus on that country's stocks, many portfolio managers aren't yet fully convinced.

Solar-panel firm SolarCity will look to launch its IPO Thursday, a day later than anticipated, and at a share price well below earlier targets.

In trading on Wednesday, education & training services shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.5%. Leading the group were shares of ATA (ATAI), up about 10.5% and shares of Career Education (CECO) up about...