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WASHINGTON--President Barack Obama poked fun at the press, Republicans, his wife's much-discussed hairstyle and himself at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night.

Spectra Energy Corp.'s (SE) first-quarter earnings rose 2.1%, boosted by stronger distribution revenue though transmission revenue was down.

Duke Energy Corp.'s (DUK) first-quarter earnings soared as the utility giant benefited from a recent merger with Progress Energy Inc. Duke, based in Charlotte, N.C. , controls utilities that serve more than seven million customers in the Carolinas, Florida , Indiana , Ohio and Kentucky .

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks looked to end the week on an upbeat note Friday, as bellwethers such as Apple Inc. , Amazon.com Inc. and EMC Corp.

--Berkshire Hathaway pays $2.05 billion to buy remaining stake in Iscar --Berkshire paid $4 billion for first 80% in 2006 --Iscar "has enjoyed very significant growth over the last seven years," Buffett says Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRKA, BRKB) agreed to pay $2.05 billion to purchase the remaining piece of an Israeli metalworking company that it had acquired a stake in seven years ago.

NEW YORK, May 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Rosen Law Firm reminds investors of the important May 24, 2013 lead plaintiff deadline in the class action lawsuit filed by the firm on behalf of investors who purchased common stock of Star Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq:STSI) from May 14, 2012, to January 22, 2013, seeking remedies under the federal securities laws.

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NEW YORK , May 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud at Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation ("Great Lakes" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GLDD) .

NEW YORK , May 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud at Exide Technologies ("Exide" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: XIDE) .

NEW YORK , May 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud at UniTek Global Services, Inc. ("UniTek" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: UNTK) .

NEW YORK , May 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud at Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. ("Harvest" or the "Company") (NYSE: HNR) .

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BELLEVILLE, ON , May 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - The Board of Directors of Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: BNC) (ASX: BNC) ("Bioniche" or the "Company"), on recommendation of a newly struck special committee (the "Special Committee"), announced today that, with the advice of its legal counsel, it has determined that the dissident shareholder's request for a shareholder meeting received on April 25, 2013 (the "Request"), does not constitute a valid shareholder requisition.

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NEW YORK , May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud at Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation ("Magnum Hunter" or the "Company") (NYSE: MHR, MHR-PD, MHR-PE, MHR-PC). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120119/MM38856LOGO ) The investigation focuses on whether the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by failing to disclose that:  (1) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") had identified serious issues relating to Magnum Hunter's internal accounting controls; (2) Magnum Hunter's oil and gas properties were not appropriately valued; (3) there were issues relating to the calculation of the Company's oil and gas reserves; (4) the Company may have been violating tax regulations; (5) the Company had improperly accounted for its acquisition of NGAS Resources, Inc.; and (6) Magnum Hunter was in non-compliance with

NEW YORK , May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud at The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (" Phoenix " or the "Company") (NYSE: PNX) .

NEW YORK , May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud at Navistar International Corporation ("Navistar" or the "Company") (NYSE: NAV) .

Jaguar Mining Inc. Announces Adoption of a Shareholder Protection Rights Plan Canada NewsWire JAG - TSX/NYSE BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil , May 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Jaguar Mining Inc. ("Jaguar" or the "Corporation") (TSX: JAG) (NYSE: JAG) is pleased to announce that the board of directors of the Corporation has adopted a shareholder protection rights plan, effective May 2, 2013 (the " Rights Plan ").  The objective of the Rights Plan is to ensure, to the extent possible, that all shareholders of the Corporation are treated equally and fairly in connection with any initiative to acquire control of the Corporation.

Tickets On-Sale Monday, May 6 at 10:00 AM BOSTON, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Garden and Live Nation are proud to announce 'Boston Strong: An Evening of Support and Celebration' to be held at the TD Garden on Thursday, May 30, 2013 .

Westshore Terminals files 2013 first quarter report Canada NewsWire VANCOUVER , May 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation (TSX: WTE) (the "Corporation") announced today that it has filed its earnings report for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 and related management's discussion and with the Canadian security regulatory authorities.

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Unilever PLC (UL) intends to sell its Wish-Bone salad dressing business, Mergermarket reported Friday, citing a source familiar with the matter and three industry bankers.

Ecopetrol Announces Its Results for the First Quarter of 2013 Canada NewsWire - Ecopetrol S.A.'s net income for the first quarter of 2013 was COP$3,495.6 billion, equivalent to COP$85.02 per share.

- Ecopetrol S.A.'s net income for the first quarter of 2013 was COP$3,495.6 billion, equivalent to COP$85.02 per share.