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Out of the Gate: BioDelivery Sciences Up (AP)BioDelivery Sciences International Inc. shot to an all-time high Wednesday morning after the company said a trial showed its drug Bema Fentanyl was effective in reducing pain in cancer patients.

Cephalon Expects First Quarter 2007 Results to Exceed Expectations (PR Newswire)Cephalon, Inc. today announced that, based on preliminary financial results, it expects basic adjusted income per common share for the first quarter of 2007 to exceed its previously issued guidance by approximately 50 percent, largely driven by lower expenses and stronger than expected pain franchise sales.

Jim Cramer’s Stop Trading! Stock Picks and Comments, April 23 (SeekingAlpha)Miriam Metzinger submits: Recap of Jim Cramers comments on Stop Trading! Monday April 23 Click on a stock ticker for more analysis: General Motors and Ford : Cramer is skeptical about GM comments that subprime problems were to blame for the company’s lackluster performance when other sectors such as retail have reported great [.]

CTI Settles Government Suit for $10.5M (AP)Cell Therapeutics will pay $10.5 million to settle government claims that the cancer-drug maker marketed one of its treatments for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

Ahead of the Bell: Cephalon Climbs (AP)Shares of drug developer Cephalon Inc. rose in premarket electronic trading Thursday after the company raised its first-quarter and full-year profit outlook well above analyst expectations.

Biotech Stocks: Biotech, pharma stocks ease; Affymetrix off on report (at MarketWatch)Biotech and pharmaceuticals stocks were modestly lower on Thursday, and biochip maker Affymetrix Inc. dropped after its earnings report.

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Sector Snap: Biotechnology (AP)Shares of biotechnology companies rose Monday after AstraZeneca PLC said it would purchase MedImmune Inc. for $15.6 billion in cash.

Beat the Street: Comeback Kid (TheStreet.com)Park92127 reclaims the top spot.

Biotech Stocks: Biotech, pharma stocks rise; Dendreon rockets (at MarketWatch)Biotech and pharmaceutical issues gained in early action Friday while shares of tiny Dendreon Corp. almost tripled on news that the company’s first product, the prostate cancer drug Provenge, had cleared a major hurdle to U.S. approval.

Anthrax Monoclonal Antibody Valortim(TM) Demonstrates Therapeutic Effect in New Primate Model of Established Anthrax Infection (PR Newswire)Treated Animals

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CIT orders five Boeing 737s (bizjournals.com)CIT Aerospace has ordered five Boeing 737-700 airplanes valued at a total of about $295 million based on list prices.

CIT Decides Not To Early Adopt Fair Value Accounting Standard (PR Newswire)CIT Group Inc. , a leading global provider of commercial and consumer finance solutions, announced today that it has decided not to early adopt Statement of Accounting Standard No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities” .

Boeing Gets $295M CIT Order for 737s (AP)CIT Aerospace has ordered five additional narrow-bodied Boeing 737-700s, valued at about $295 million at list prices, Boeing Co. said Thursday.

Sallie deal sets precedent for financial firm LBOs (Reuters)And they said a leveraged buyout of a big financial services company couldn’t be done. Well, Sallie Mae’s agreement to a $25 billion takeover by a group of private equity firms and banks set a precedent for such a transaction this week, and experts say similar deals will now follow.

CIT Orders Five More Boeing Jets (AP)Boeing Co. said Thursday a unit of CIT Group Inc. ordered five of its next-generation 737-700 jets, valued at about $295 million at list prices.

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Wolverine’s Krueger to Become CEO (AP)Apparel and footwear maker Wolverine World Wide Inc. said Thursday that President and Chief Operating Officer Blake Krueger will become chief executive as part of the company’s succession plan.

Wolverine Shares Up on Earnings (AP)Shares of Wolverine World Wide Inc. rose Wednesday after the apparel and footwear retailer said its first-quarter profit grew nearly 14 percent, ahead of analyst expectations, and raised its guidance.

Wolverine Raises 2007 Profit Outlook (AP)Apparel and footwear retailer Wolverine World Wide Inc. on Wednesday raised its full-year earnings forecast after posting better-than-expected first-quarter profit.

Wolverine World Wide 1Q Profit Increases (AP)Apparel and footwear retailer Wolverine World Wide Inc. said Wednesday its first-quarter profit climbed 14 percent, driven by increased revenue and lower costs.

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The Basics: Oh, for a Chance to Whitewash a FenceMark Twain?s 19th-century sprite is being name-checked a lot lately as a handy way to describe the Internet vogue du jour: exploiting free labor and content online.

12 top takeover targetsIf you can spot companies that have the potential to be bought and taken private, you can make some money. Here is a method to find the best candidates, and 12 contenders that look good right now.

Microsoft earnings cheer Wall StreetShares rise more than 4.8% as profit jumps 65% and beats Street estimates. Blue chips close above 13,100, thanks to big gains for 3M and GM. Investors sense a 2008 housing recovery. Are Apple’s shares overvalued? Wendy’s could be on the sale block.

12 great dividend-paying stocksMSN Money identifies companies that pay shareholders a?juicy portion of their profits in the form of a regular dividend.

Will your insurer pay up?We buy insurance to protect ourselves against catastrophes. But will coverage be there when we need it?

Dow strikes record peak; smashes 13,000 barrier (AFP)

AFP - The leading Dow Jones Industrial Average share index struck a record peak Wednesday, smashing the 13,000-point barrier for the first time as investors cheered ballooning corporate profits.

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