After more than a year of bidding Terra Industries ( TRA ) has finally agreed to combine with CF Industries ( CF ). The long, drawn out bidding process involved another potential suitor, but yesterday Yara International announced it would drop its offer. Also coming to an end yesterday was Agrium's ( AGU ) $5.43 billion hostile bid for CF Industries, which apparently brings this long standing mess of a takeover battle involving four firms to a conclusion. 
Share:  After more than a year of bidding Terra Industries ( TRA ) has finally agreed to combine with <span class="company">CF</span> Industries ( <span class="company">CF</span> ). The long, drawn out bidding process involved another potential suitor, but yesterday Yara International announced it would drop its offer. Also coming to an end yesterday was Agrium's ( AGU ) $5.43 billion hostile bid for <span class="company">CF</span> Industries, which apparently brings this long standing mess of a takeover battle involving four firms to a conclusion. Tweet this 

After more than a year of bidding Terra Industries ( TRA ) has finally agreed to combine with CF Industries ( CF ). The long, drawn out bidding process involved another potential suitor, but yesterday Yara International announced it would drop its offer. Also coming to an end yesterday was Agrium's ( AGU ) $5.43 billion hostile bid for CF Industries, which apparently brings this long standing mess of a takeover battle involving four firms to a conclusion. 
Share:  After more than a year of bidding Terra Industries ( <span class="company">TRA</span> ) has finally agreed to combine with CF Industries ( CF ). The long, drawn out bidding process involved another potential suitor, but yesterday Yara International announced it would drop its offer. Also coming to an end yesterday was Agrium's ( AGU ) $5.43 billion hostile bid for CF Industries, which apparently brings this long standing mess of a takeover battle involving four firms to a conclusion. Tweet this 

Allergan Inc ( AGN ) received approval from the FDA on Tuesday for a Botox treatment of stiffness in elbows, wrists and fingers in adults, a condition known as spasticity. There is a significant market potential for this treatment as an estimated 1 million American adults are affected by the ailment. Many spasticity sufferers start to experience the stiffness as a complication of a stroke or a number of other serious conditions. 
Share:  Allergan Inc ( <span class="company">AGN</span> ) received approval from the FDA on Tuesday for a Botox treatment of stiffness in elbows, wrists and fingers in adults, a condition known as spasticity. There is a significant market potential for this treatment as an estimated 1 million American adults are affected by the ailment. Many spasticity sufferers start to experience the stiffness as a complication of a stroke or a number of other serious conditions. Tweet this 

Following second quarter results that showed further improvement from a year ago, Thor Industries ( THO ) stock retreated nearly 8% on Tuesday because it was not as impressive as analysts had hoped. Thor, manufacturer of recreational vehicles and busses, swing to a profit of $11.9 million or 22 cents per share from a loss of $14.9 million or 27 cents a share last year. Profit fell short of consensus estimates of 28 cents per share. 
Share:  Following second quarter results that showed further improvement from a year ago, Thor Industries ( <span class="company">THO</span> ) stock retreated nearly 8% on Tuesday because it was not as impressive as analysts had hoped. Thor, manufacturer of recreational vehicles and busses, swing to a profit of $11.9 million or 22 cents per share from a loss of $14.9 million or 27 cents a share last year. Profit fell short of consensus estimates of 28 cents per share. Tweet this 

For Kroger ( KR ), the industry's largest US chain, the troubles intensified in the second half of last year as they missed analysts' estimates by a notable margin in the previous two quarters. However, in their fiscal fourth quarter the company earned $255.4 million or $.39 cents per share, which exceeded consensus estimates by a nickel. Profits have dropped 27% from a year ago, even though overall sales rose 7% to $18.6 billion. 
Share:  For Kroger ( <span class="company">KR</span> ), the industry's largest US chain, the troubles intensified in the second half of last year as they missed analysts' estimates by a notable margin in the previous two quarters. However, in their fiscal fourth quarter the company earned $255.4 million or $.39 cents per share, which exceeded consensus estimates by a nickel. Profits have dropped 27% from a year ago, even though overall sales rose 7% to $18.6 billion. Tweet this 

Sprint Nextel ( S ) is getting a boost today after announcing that it will continue strict cost management in an effort to aggressively pay down debt. During a discussion with analysts, Sprint's CFO Bob Brust reiterated their goals to reduce the debt burden which has slowly declined since the Nextel acquisition, too slowly for many investors. Sprint has seen improving trends as far as customer retention or churn rate in the last few quarters, but it is still a huge hurdle as more than half a million post paid wireless clients defected to competitors in the fourth quarter. 
Share:  Sprint Nextel ( <span class="company">S</span> ) is getting a boost today after announcing that it will continue strict cost management in an effort to aggressively pay down debt. During a discussion with analysts, Sprint's CFO Bob Brust reiterated their goals to reduce the debt burden which has slowly declined since the Nextel acquisition, too slowly for many investors. Sprint has seen improving trends as far as customer retention or churn rate in the last few quarters, but it is still a huge hurdle as more than half a million post paid wireless clients defected to competitors in the fourth quarter. Tweet this 

It has been a news filled week at video game publisher Activision Blizzard ( ATVI ) as they fired two top executives at Infinity Ward, the subsidiary responsible for the ultra successful Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. In the company's annual report filed with the SEC , they alluded to "an internal human resources inquiry into breaches of contract and insubordination by two senior employees at Infinity Ward." Earlier this week, Activision parted ways with Jason West and Vince Zampella, the president and CEO respectively of the wholly owned subsidiary responsible for the blockbuster Call of Duty. Now, the executives are fighting back in court claiming that their canning constitutes a breach of contract and that they are due around $36 million in royalties from the game. 
Share:  It has been a news filled week at video game publisher Activision Blizzard ( <span class="company">ATVI</span> ) as they fired two top executives at Infinity Ward, the subsidiary responsible for the ultra successful Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. In the company's annual report filed with the SEC , they alluded to "an internal human resources inquiry into breaches of contract and insubordination by two senior employees at Infinity Ward." Earlier this week, Activision parted ways with Jason West and Vince Zampella, the president and CEO respectively of the wholly owned subsidiary responsible for the blockbuster Call of Duty. Now, the executives are fighting back in court claiming that their canning constitutes a breach of contract and that they are due around $36 million in royalties from the game. Tweet this 

"And TiVo recording big gains this afternoon after a court of appeals upheld the judgment against Echostar in favor of TiVo in a patent infringement case and this stock is ending at session highs of 62%."– Fox Business Countdown to The Closing Bell 3/4/2010. TiVo, Inc ( TIVO ) shareholders were rewarded today thanks to a favorable 2 1 ruling in the US Court of Appeals against sister companies Dish Network ( DISH ) and Echostar ( SATS ). The patent in question relates to storing and retrieving content on digital video recorders, and today's ruling solidifies TiVo claims of infringement although further appeals are expected. 
Share:  "And TiVo recording big gains this afternoon after a court of appeals upheld the judgment against <span class="company">Echostar</span> in favor of TiVo in a patent infringement case and this stock is ending at session highs of 62%."– Fox Business Countdown to The Closing Bell 3/4/2010. TiVo, Inc ( TIVO ) shareholders were rewarded today thanks to a favorable 2 1 ruling in the US Court of Appeals against sister companies Dish Network ( DISH ) and <span class="company">Echostar</span> ( SATS ). The patent in question relates to storing and retrieving content on digital video recorders, and today's ruling solidifies TiVo claims of infringement although further appeals are expected. Tweet this 

"And TiVo recording big gains this afternoon after a court of appeals upheld the judgment against Echostar in favor of TiVo in a patent infringement case and this stock is ending at session highs of 62%."– Fox Business Countdown to The Closing Bell 3/4/2010. TiVo, Inc ( TIVO ) shareholders were rewarded today thanks to a favorable 2 1 ruling in the US Court of Appeals against sister companies Dish Network ( DISH ) and Echostar ( SATS ). The patent in question relates to storing and retrieving content on digital video recorders, and today's ruling solidifies TiVo claims of infringement although further appeals are expected. 
Share:  "And <span class="company">TiVo</span> recording big gains this afternoon after a court of appeals upheld the judgment against Echostar in favor of <span class="company">TiVo</span> in a patent infringement case and this stock is ending at session highs of 62%."– Fox Business Countdown to The Closing Bell 3/4/2010. <span class="company">TiVo</span>, Inc ( TIVO ) shareholders were rewarded today thanks to a favorable 2 1 ruling in the US Court of Appeals against sister companies Dish Network ( DISH ) and Echostar ( SATS ). The patent in question relates to storing and retrieving content on digital video recorders, and today's ruling solidifies <span class="company">TiVo</span> claims of infringement although further appeals are expected. Tweet this 

TiVo, Inc ( TIVO ) shareholders were rewarded today thanks to a favorable 2 1 ruling in the US Court of Appeals against sister companies Dish Network ( DISH ) and Echostar ( SATS ). The patent in question relates to storing and retrieving content on digital video recorders, and today's ruling solidifies TiVo claims of infringement although further appeals are expected. Assuming this ruling withstands yet more bickering, it could represent a windfall of more than $300 million to TiVo for damages and sanctions. 
Share:  TiVo, Inc ( TIVO ) shareholders were rewarded today thanks to a favorable 2 1 ruling in the US Court of Appeals against sister companies Dish Network ( <span class="company">DISH</span> ) and Echostar ( SATS ). The patent in question relates to storing and retrieving content on digital video recorders, and today's ruling solidifies TiVo claims of infringement although further appeals are expected. Assuming this ruling withstands yet more bickering, it could represent a windfall of more than $300 million to TiVo for damages and sanctions. Tweet this