May 23, 2013

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Dutch Chipmaker NXP Semiconductors IPO Price Slashes, Its 28% Below Midpoint

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Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors NV NXPI.O, the first of four big private equity-backed IPOs in the U.S. pipeline, priced shares in its stock flotation more than 28 percent below the midpoint of the expected range, according to an underwriter. KKR and Bain Capital, which led the 2006 buy-out, cut the price of the shares on [...]

Barnes & Noble Struggles to Find More Sales ? – Shares Down

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Barnes & Noble Inc. stock was riding high a day after the world’s largest bookseller said it might put itself up for sale amid struggles against stiff online competition and aggressive takeover moves by a major shareholder. Barnes & Noble shares soared 19%, or $2.47, to $15.31. The stock had plunged more than 40% in [...]