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• Today's Top Gainers: GENZ, APOL, ETFC, ATHN, SRZ Jul 23, 2021 02:37 PM
  

  Genzyme Corp (NASDAQ: GENZ) soared as much as 17% on Friday after the Wall Street Journal reported that France's Sanofi-Aventis SA (NYSE: SNY) has made an informal acquisition approach to biotechnology drug maker.

• Hot Stocks Of The Day: GE, PTV, MNTA, RST, LTBR Jul 23, 2021 12:55 PM
  

  US stocks retained slight losses midday Friday as investors turned cautious after a report showed that seven out of 91 European banks failed stress tests.

• Analyst Actions: MSFT, NOK, AGN, QLGC, BIDU, STI, BAX Jul 23, 2021 11:47 AM
  

  Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT): Benchmark & Co. on Friday upgraded Microsoft to Buy from Hold with a price target of $32.

• Earnings Roundup: MHP, KMB, ALV, IR, ASH, DOV, TROW Jul 23, 2021 10:45 AM
  

  McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) reported Friday that its second-quarter net income climbed 16% from last year, helped by solid results in the U.S. college and university market, a strong performance by Standard & Poor's indices, and strength in the global energy information market.

• Earnings Roundup: F, MCD, VZ, HON, SLB, JCI Jul 23, 2021 09:50 AM
  

  Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) said Friday that its second-quarter profit rose 13% as it benefited from a rebound in auto market and higher prices for cars and trucks.

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