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Synovus Financial facing informal SEC inquiry: filing
Reuters - U.S. southeast regional bank Synovus Financial Corp said it is facing an informal inquiry from the U.S. securities regulator, filings show.
European stocks dip with all eyes on Greece
AFP - Europe's main stock market dipped on Wednesday as investors tracked the latest developments surrounding Greece's debt crisis and digested economic and earnings data.
Stock futures slip ahead of ADP payroll, services data
Reuters - U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited data on the labor market for clues ahead of a critical employment report and Greece took steps to meet fiscal targets.
BJ's Wholesale Club 4Q profit, sales climb
AP - BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. said Wednesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit climbed 5 percent and higher gasoline prices led to increased revenue.
Wall Street climbs after Feb payroll, services data
Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after separate reports showed private employers cut fewer jobs in February and the U.S. services sector grew at its fastest pace in more than two years.
Greek cutbacks help calm world markets
AP - World markets pushed higher Wednesday as investors cheered the latest batch of Greek budget cuts as well as upbeat U.S. economic surveys on the jobs market and services sector.
SEC charges Miami couple in Ponzi scheme
Reuters - A prominent Miami couple was charged by U.S. securities regulators on Wednesday with running a $135 million Ponzi scheme that victimized elderly Cuban-Americans living in South Florida.
Market rises on employment, services data
Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after data on U.S. private employment and the vast services sector reassured investors nervous about the pace of economic recovery.
SEC: Miami couple defrauded Cuban-American elderly
AP - The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a prominent Miami couple with operating a $135 million Ponzi scheme through a real estate investment scam that defrauded hundreds of people, mostly elderly Cuban-Americans.
Cement maker Holcim posts $251 million Q4 profit
AP - Cement maker Holcim posted a disappointing fourth-quarter profit of 271 million Swiss francs ($251 million) on Wednesday, and said its outlook was unclear in Europe and North America amid uncertainty over stimulus programs.
BJ's 4Q results at a glance
AP - BJ's said its fourth-quarter profit increased 5 percent and sales rose 9 percent. Here's a breakdown of some of its other numbers and plans for the future:
Adecco posts Q4 profit of $57 million
AP - Swiss-based staffing company Adecco SA posted a euro42 million ($57 million) fourth-quarter net profit on Wednesday thanks in part to improving market conditions in France and North America.
Market loses ground on drug shares
Reuters - The Dow Jones industrial average briefly turned negative on Wednesday, while the S&P 500 pared gains as shares of major pharmaceutical companies weighed.
Costco, BJ's miss profit estimates, Big Lots beats
Reuters - A revival of consumer cost concerns did not boost results enough for the biggest U.S. warehouse clubs, as margin constraints weighed on Costco Wholesale Corp , while BJ's Wholesale Club Inc faced pricing pressure from rival supermarket chains.
US Airways, Netflix, BJ's Wholesale are big movers
AP - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
Market finishes flat as Obama pushes regulation
Reuters - U.S. stocks ended little changed on Wednesday as worries about bank regulation and a setback for drug company Pfizer offset signs of improvement in the labor market and services sector.
Summary Box: Costco Wholesale's 2Q results
AP - Costco Wholesale Corp., based in Issaquah, Wash. reported results for its fiscal second quarter on Wednesday.
Wholesale clubs grow as supermarkets slide
AP - PORTLAND, Ore. — A steady stream of shoppers looking for deals on necessities has helped wholesale club operators Costco Wholesale Corp. and BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. deliver profit gains while many of their grocery competitors struggle.
VisionChina sinks after 1Q forecast misses Street
AP - Shares of Beijing-based VisionChina Media Inc. sank Wednesday after the company, which operates digital advertising screens on mass transportation systems in China, forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations.
American Equity execs to pay $1M in SEC probe deal
AP - American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. on Wednesday said two top executives will pay more than $1 million in penalties as part of a settlement of a Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry into disclosures on a company proxy statement.
Summary Box: Stocks end mixed after Fed report
AP - A LATE FADE: The stock market gave up an early advance to end mixed after the Federal Reserve said that the economy is improving but at a slow pace. The Dow Jones industrials fell 9 points.
Finisar moves to a profit in 3rd quarter
AP - Network company Finisar Corp. moved to a profit in the third quarter as sales jumped, the company said Wednesday.
Foot Locker turns to profit, cites sales gains
Reuters - Foot Locker on Wednesday posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings that fell a penny short of Wall Street estimates, but beat on revenue and cited a same-store sales increase for January and February.
Summary Box: Warehouse club growth
AP - THE QUARTER: Costco Wholesale Corp. and BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.'s quarterly profits grew while many grocers struggle.
Santarus reports 4Q profit on revenue boost
AP - Drug developer Santarus Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit Wednesday due to a boost in milestone payment for approval of an over-the-counter version of the acid reflux drug Zegerid.
Cbeyond net jumps 74 pct, topping forecasts
AP - Cbeyond Inc., a technology and communications services provider, said Wednesday that its net income jumped 74 percent in the latest quarter despite a dropoff in the amount of money each customer spent.
Earnings roundup: Celera, Take-Two Interactive
AP - Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, March 3, from AP Financial News:
Sigma Designs posts strong sales growth in 4Q
AP - Sigma Designs Inc. on Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales growth, lifting shares in late-session trading.
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