3M Announces Acquisition Of Polyfoam
3M (MMM) announced the acquisition of structural adhesives company Polyfoam Products on Thursday after the bell.

Novell Reports Wider Q3 Loss, Adjusted Earnings Higher
Novell (NOVL) reported a wider loss in the third quarter on Thursday after the bell. Excluding items, however, earnings were higher and topped analysts expectations.

Dell Reports Drop In Q2 Profits
Dell (DELL) reported a 17% drop in second-quarter earnings on Thursday after the market close.

Strong GDP Data, Lower Oil Contribute To Sharply Higher Close On Wall Street
Following a better than expected preliminary reading on economic growth, stocks ended Thursday’s session with a standout performance. Nonetheless, the markets saw a light trading day that exacerbated the move.

PM BUZZ: Phil Flynn Of Alaron Trading: Why Oil Is Sinking Despite Gustav Worries
In Thursday’s PM Buzz, Phil Flynn, vice president and senior market analyst at Alaron Trading explains why oil prices sunk more than $2.00 a barrel despite worries about Tropical Storm Gustav. Flynn attributes the majority of the decline to fears that the storm will further impact demand, as opposed to supply.

Dollar Financial Reports Rise In Q1 Earnings
Dollar Financial (DLLR) reported a rise in fourth-quarter profits on Thursday after the closing bell.

Jo-Ann Stores Narrows Q2 Loss
Jo-Ann Stores (JAS) narrowed its second-quarter net loss, the company reported after the bell on Wednesday. Same-store sales were up 3.3% in the period to boost the bottom-line. The company also boosted its full-year expectations.

Sears Holdings, Tiffany To Report Before Market’s Open Thursday; Dell, Novell To Report After Market’s Close
Sears Holdings and Tiffany will report quarterly results prior to the start of trading Thursday morning. Dell and Novell will report after the market’s close.

GT Solar International Swings To Profit In Q1
GT Solar International (SOLR) reported it swung to profit in the recent first quarter on Tuesday after the bell.