The 238,000 barrel-per-day Bayway refinery is one of several on the East Coast emerging from years of poor margins as they have depended on higher-priced oil from Europe and Africa due to a lack of access to cheaper domestic crude.
NEW YORK, May 23- In an unusual move before a trial, a federal judge expressed a tentative view that the U.S. Justice Department will be able to show evidence that Apple Inc engaged in a conspiracy with publishers to increase e-book prices.
*BP, Shell, Statoil in EU oil price probe. NEW YORK/ CHICAGO May 23- A Chicago- based commodities trading firm has filed suit against three of the world's largest oil companies, accusing them of colluding to fix oil prices after European authorities opened an investigation last week.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-- Agribusiness and food company Bunge Ltd. said Thursday it is raising its quarterly dividend to 30 cents from 27 cents. The company's next dividend is payable Sept. 3 to shareholders of record on Aug. 20. Bunge also said it will pay a dividend of $1.22 on 4.875% cumulative convertible perpetual preference shares.
Apricus Biosciences Inc.: Approximately 5,225,600 shares changed hands, a 2,436.6 percent increase over its 65- day average volume. The shares fell$. 65 or 19.7 percent to $2.65. Bloomin' Brands Inc.: Approximately 5,986,800 shares changed hands, a 952.5 percent increase over its 65- day average volume.
Athens Bancshares: Approximately 100 shares changed hands, a 96.0 decrease from its 65- day average volume. The shares fell$. 26 or 1.4 percent to $17.99. Elecsys Corp.: Approximately 200 shares changed hands, a 98.5 decrease from its 65- day average volume.
NEW YORK-- A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:. The shares rose$. 36 or 1.4 percent to $26.81. The shares fell$. 03 or. 6 percent to $5.35.
NEW YORK-- A look at the 10 biggest volume decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:. The shares rose$. 01 or. 1 percent to $11.91. Blackrock California Municipal 2018 Term Trust: Approximately 1,100 shares changed hands, a 86.2 decrease from its 65- day average volume.
Cigna Corp. fell$. 04 or. 1 percent, to $67.92. Humana Inc. rose$. 67 or. 8 percent, to $79.84. UnitedHealth Group rose$. 08 or. 1 percent, to $62.36.
Coca-Cola Co. fell$. 32 or. 8 percent, to $41.93. Dr Pepper Snapple fell$. 63 or 1.3 percent, to $47.63. Molson Coors Brewing Co. fell$. 41 or. 8 percent, to $51.28.
Hecla Mining Co. rose$. 02 or. 6 percent, to $3.38. Pan American Silver Corp. fell$. 17 or 1.4 percent, to $12.20. Silver Standard Resources Inc. rose$. 03 or. 4 percent, to $6.91.
Arch Coal rose$. 10 or 1.9 percent, to $5.43. Consol Energy Inc. rose$. 42 or 1.2 percent, to $35.68. Peabody Energy fell$. 31 or 1.5 percent, to $20.63.
Caterpillar fell$. 75 or. 9 percent, to $86.95. Deere& Co. rose$. 35 or. 4 percent, to $87.18. Terex rose$. 16 or. 5 percent, to $34.01.
Amgen Inc. rose $1.09 or 1.0 percent, to $105.62. Biogen Idec fell$. 45 or. 2 percent, to $232.62. Gilead Sciences Inc. fell$. 45 or. 8 percent, to $55.48.
AT&T Inc. rose$. 12 or. 3 percent, to $36.74. Sprint Nextel rose$. 01 or. 1 percent, to $7.31. Verizon Communications Inc. rose$. 42 or. 8 percent, to $51.89.
Apollo Group rose$. 24 or 1.2 percent, to $20.85. Career Education Corp. rose$. 10 or 3.4 percent, to $3.04. DeVry rose$. 03 or. 1 percent, to $30.86.
Allergan rose$. 23 or. 2 percent, to $97.96. Baxter International Inc. fell$. 15 or. 2 percent, to $72.15. Boston Scientific Corp. rose$. 03 or. 3 percent, to $9.16.
American Express Co. rose$. 25 or. 3 percent, to $74.69. Capital One Financial Corp. fell$. 30 or. 5 percent, to $61.24. Discover Financial Services fell$. 27 or. 6 percent, to $47.64.
American Electric Power Co. fell$. 31 or. 6 percent, to $48.28. Consolidated Edison Inc. Holding Co. fell$. 60 or 1.0 percent, to $59.01. Dominion Resources Inc. fell$. 31 or. 5 percent, to $58.95.
General Electric Co. fell$. 20 or. 8 percent, to $23.66. Snap-On fell$. 41 or. 5 percent, to $90.35. Whirlpool Corp. rose $1.86 or 1.4 percent, to $130.58.