Articles From: 2013/5/1 - Chevron Corp. Statement on Canadian Jurisdictional Decision in Ecuador Enforcement Proceeding to 2013/5/1 - PULSE: GM reports 11% rise in April U.S. vehicle sales

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has stayed ( see opinion here ) an action initiated by a group of Ecuadorian plaintiffs seeking to have a judgment of an Ecuadorian court against Chevron Corp.

COVINGTON, La.

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zynga.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to using social games for social good, today announced a partnership with NewSchools Venture Fund , a venture philanthropy that supports education entrepreneurs to transform public education, to create a new "ed tech" accelerator focused on enhancing the quality and reach of learning games and apps designed to improve education outcomes.

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) (the “Company”) today announced that selling stockholders, funds affiliated with ABRY Partners, LLC, intend to offer for sale 3.5 million shares of the Company’s Class A common stock in an underwritten offering (the “Offering”). The Company also announced that it will enter into an agreement with the selling stockholders to repurchase 365,384 shares of their Class A common stock at a price per share equal to the price per share being paid by the underwriter to the selling stockholder in the offering, concurrently with the closing of the offering, directly from the selling stockholders in a private, non-underwritten transaction that was reviewed and approved by the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors, which is composed entirely of independent directors who are unaffiliated with ABRY Partners, LLC.

Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) (“WES”) and Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (NYSE: WGP) (“WGP”) today announced first-quarter 2013 financial and operating results.

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD) today announced net earnings attributable to shareholders of $80,315,000 for the first quarter of 2013, as compared with $76,707,000 for the same quarter of 2012, an increase of 5%. Net revenues and total revenues for the first quarter of 2013 decreased marginally to $445,284,000 and $1,410,485,000 as compared with $446,571,000 and $1,411,370,000, respectively, for the same quarter in 2012.

CALGARY , May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - At its 2013 annual meeting of shareholders (AGM) held in Toronto earlier today, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) announced that all nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated March 12, 2013 were elected as directors of CP.

RICHMOND, Va.

dELiA*s, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLIA), a multi-channel retail company comprised of two lifestyle brands marketing to teenage girls and young women, today announced the appointment of Tracy Gardner as Chief Creative Officer, effective immediately.

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) , a global medical device company, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a second quarter dividend of $0.25 per common share.

Toronto Stock Exchange - EXN TORONTO , May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX:EXN) ("Excellon" or "the Company") , Mexico's highest grade silver producer, is pleased to report financial results for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

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To kick-off the summer season, Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics leader h.h.gregg (NYSE:HGG) today announced a partnership with trusted American appliance manufacturer Maytag to give away a washer and dryer set every day from May 1 to May 31, 2013 to consumers throughout the country.

Employees opting for Video Counselling, says new study by Morneau Shepell Canada NewsWire Unique client study shows video counselling has high levels of satisfaction TORONTO , May 1, 2013 /CNW/ - A Morneau Shepell study shows that video counselling for employees who seek assistance can be just as effective as in-person counselling.

Point Richmond, Calif.

Tortoise Energy Capital Corp.

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FAM REIT announces closing of previously announced capital redeployment initiative Canada NewsWire RICHMOND , BC, May 1, 2013 /CNW/ - FAM Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: F.UN, F.WT) ("FAM REIT" or the "REIT") announced today that it completed its first acquisition - the previously announced purchase of a 170,000 square foot urban office building municipally known as 4211 Yonge Street, Toronto , Ontario ("4211 Yonge"), which is currently 92% leased.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEIX) , the leading marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States, announced it will release its first quarter 2013 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE) today announced that for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 it earned net income of $13.2 million, or $0.87 per fully diluted share.

LEXINGTON, Mass., May 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agenus Inc. (Nasdaq:AGEN) today announced that preliminary data from a Phase 2 clinical trial showed that newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients treated with Prophage G-100 (Heat Shock Protein-Peptide Complex-96, HSPPC-96) vaccine plus the standard of care showed a 146% increase in progression free survival (PFS) and a 60% increase in overall survival (OS) as compared to the standard of care alone.

(Updates to add details throughout) By Anna Prior and Amol Sharma Viacom Inc. (VIAB, VIA) reported an 18% drop in net income for the quarter ended March 31 , as improvements in the cable television networks division were offset by weakness in the filmed entertainment segment.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Tech stocks slid mostly to the red on Wednesday morning, with Apple among the leading, large-cap decliners as $17 billion worth of the tech giant’s bonds began trading.

Money manager Neuberger Berman Group LLC Wednesday said it created its first-ever dedicated emerging-markets debt team.

App Tracks Distances to Raise Funds for Charity; Lifeway Adds 25 Cents Per Mile for Runners & Walkers MORTON GROVE, Ill.

Deutsche Bank today announced that Young Kim will join as a Managing Director in the Equity Capital Markets (ECM) group responsible for the Energy and Power sector.

" Delphi Automotive 1st-Quarter Profit Drops on Europe Weakness" at 8:02 a.m. EDT misstated the year of Delphi's initial public offering.

USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAT) (“USAT”), will be introducing its recently expanded ePort Connect® service for cashless payment, M2M telemetry and consumer engagement services uniquely designed for the small-ticket, self-serve retailing industries at the 2013 ETA Annual Meeting & Expo , April 30-May 2, at the New Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans.

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