Articles From: 2013/5/2 - TECH STOCKS: Facebook, Yelp Spur Tech Gains; Intel Rises to 2013/5/2 - RealPage Reports Q1 2013 Financial Results

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Positive reaction to the earnings results from Facebook Inc. and Yelp Inc. led gains across the tech sector on Thursday, while Intel shares also advanced as the chip giant named a longtime insider as its new CEO.

Record Net Sales $456.1 Million; Up 21.4% GAAP Income from Continuing Operations $41.8 Million; Up 68.5% GAAP EPS from Continuing Operations of $0.87 per Diluted Share Including $0.28 Tax Benefit; Up 61.1% Adjusted Net Income of $34.3 Million; Up 33.8% Adjusted EPS of $0.72 per Diluted Share; Up 28.6% Acquisition of Ella's Kitchen Group Limited Forms Global Infant, Toddler & Kids Division under Hain Celestial US LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. , May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:  HAIN) , a leading natural and organic products company providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life™, today reported its results for the third quarter ended March 31 , 2013.

Preparing for Potential Commercialization in Europe and Expanding SMDC Pipeline WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endocyte, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECYT) , a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted small molecule drug conjugates (SMDCs) and companion imaging diagnostics for personalized therapy in cancer and other serious diseases, today announced financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2013, and provided a business update.

CLEVELAND, May 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, Third Federal (Nasdaq:TFSL) celebrates its golden anniversary at the corner of Broadway and Forman avenues in Slavic Village – the same location where the bank was founded 75 years ago, and where its headquarters stands today.

Rosalind Groenewoud and Mikael Kingsbury join RBC Olympians Program Canada NewsWire Program helps Canadian athletes to succeed in sport and in life after sport TORONTO , May 2, 2013 /CNW/ - RBC today announced two new members of the RBC Olympians Program - 2013 X-Games silver medalist and 2011 World Champion halfpipe skier Rosalind Groenewoud and 2013 Crystal Globe winner and 2013 World Champion moguls skier Mikael Kingsbury.

SNC-Lavalin announces its strategic plan Canada NewsWire MONTREAL , May 2, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX: SNC) today announced a strategic plan designed to strengthen the Company's core operations with a view to increasing long-term profitability and stability.

LAS VEGAS , May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After spending 3 years together at the Encore Theater in Las Vegas , Steve Wynn and Garth Brooks are proud to announce that they are planning to film the upcoming Memorial Day and July 4th weekend concerts to memorialize his time on the Encore Theater stage, the special will also then be available on DVD.

MADRID (MarketWatch) — European stock markets stayed choppy after a European Central Bank rate cut on Thursday, showing muted reaction to the widely expected move.

Portfolio Stress Testing key to Actionable Advisor Insight into Client Portfolios CHICAGO , May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  Envestnet , Inc. (NYSE: ENV) , a leading provider of unified wealth management technology and services to investment advisors, announced today that it will integrate HiddenLevers' application into its unified wealth management platform.

Strength in Growing Markets, Robust Pipeline of New Innovations and Investment in High-Return Businesses Drive Company's Future Growth WILMINGTON, Del.

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LAS VEGAS , May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (the "Company") (NYSE: MGM) announced today that it has commenced an offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.750% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "Initial Notes") for new 6.750% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "New Notes") that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The exchange offer is being made pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement entered into by the Company when it originally issued the Initial Notes on September 19, 2012 .

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PARIS --The steady slide in registrations of new passenger cars in France slowed in April, but the market remains weak as economic stagnation and still-mounting unemployment keep buyers away from dealer showrooms.

SEATTLE, WA , May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Oncothyreon Inc. (Nasdaq: ONTY) today announced that it will conduct a conference call on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time ( 1:30 p.m. Pacific) to discuss its first quarter 2013 financial results and provide a review of its pipeline of products in development.

NICE Actimize positioned highest in the industry for "Completeness of Offering" among global vendor landscape with its full lifecycle monitoring, from onboarding to transaction and sanctions monitoring capabilities NEW YORK , May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  NICE Actimize, a NICE Systems (NASDAQ:NICE) business and the largest and broadest provider of a single financial crime, risk and compliance software platform for the financial services industry, announced today that the company was positioned as a Category Leader in the Chartis RiskTech Quadrant [ TM ] for Anti-Money Laundering Solutions.

CALGARY , May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Vermilion Energy Inc. (the "Company") (TSX:VET) (NYSE:VET) is pleased to report that at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on May 1, 2013 each of the eight nominees proposed as directors and listed in its proxy statement and information circular dated April 2, 2013 , were elected as directors of the Company.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Reports 2013 First Quarter Financial Results Canada NewsWire LAVAL, Quebec, May 2, 2013 /CNW/ - 2013 First Quarter Total Revenue $1.068 billion; an increase of 25% over the prior year 2013 First Quarter Product Sales $1.039 billion; an increase of 38% over the prior year Organic growth (same store sales) was 6%, excluding the impact from generics, primarily BenzaClin and Cesamet Pro forma organic growth was 4%, excluding the impact from generics, primarily BenzaClin and Cesamet 2013 First Quarter GAAP EPS Loss of $0.09; Cash EPS $1.30, an increase of 43% over the prior year, excluding one-time items in 2012 first quarter 2013 First Quarter GAAP Operating Cash Flow $255 million; Adjusted Operating Cash Flow $345 million; an increase of 35% over the prior year, excluding one-time items in 2012 first quarter 2013 Guidance for Cash EPS raised to $5.55 to $5.85 despite entry of Zovirax generic

Reports Strong Sales Traction Increases 2013 Full-Year Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Guidance ATLANTA , May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2013 .

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(Updates throughout with detail, background.) By Jacob Bunge and Jerry Dicolo The U.S. futures market regulator on Thursday named Ron Eibschutz as the previously unidentified broker who allegedly received leaked trading data from former staffers of the New York Mercantile Exchange .

MEDFORD, N.Y., May 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CEMI) , a leader in point-of-care diagnostic tests for infectious diseases, today announced the Company's support for the U.S. Preventive Services Task (USPSTF) new recommendations for HIV testing of all adults aged 15-65, regardless of their risk, as published on April 29, 2013 and printed in the Annals of Internal Medicine .

--Kraft's first-quarter net falls on higher interest expenses and restructuring charges --Cost cuts, sales growth help Kraft top Wall Street expectations --Company backs full-year outlook (Adds details and comments from earnings call.) By Paul Ziobro The lean and mean parts of Kraft Foods Group Inc.'s (KRFT) standalone strategy started to crystallize after the food company saw cost savings materialize faster than expected in the first quarter and vowed to defend itself from new entrants in some of its categories, like macaroni and cheese.

The Board of Directors of UNS Energy Corporation (NYSE: UNS) declared a second quarter dividend of 43.5 cents per share.

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) today announced that a U.S. District Court has dismissed a civil complaint filed in 2011 against DaVita ® in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX) , the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, and the provider of market data and post-trade services for the global fixed-income markets, today announced total monthly trading volume for April 2013 of $56.6 billion, consisting of $36.1 billion in U.S. high-grade volume, $15.1 billion in other credit volume, and $5.4 billion in liquid products volume.

BlackRock Advisors, LLC today announced the redemption of a portion of the issued and outstanding auction rate preferred shares (“ARPS”) by BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust (NYSE:BPK) and BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (NYSE:BKK) (collectively, the “Funds”). The partial redemptions announced today, which total approximately $16.45 million in ARPS, will be conducted at a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, together with accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to the redemption date, if applicable.

USA Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: USMO) , a leading provider of wireless messaging, mobile voice and data and unified communications solutions , today announced it will report operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). In addition, the Company plans to host a conference call for investors on its first quarter results at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, May 10, 2013.

RealPage, Inc. (NASDAQ:RP) , a leading provider of on-demand software and software-enabled services to the rental housing industry, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2013.