*Wells Fargo stake grows to nearly $17 billion. May 15- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Wednesday revealed a new investment in Chicago Bridge& Iron Co and said it has added to its largest equity holding, Wells Fargo& Co..
May 8- Viacom Inc said on Wednesday an antitrust lawsuit by Cablevision Systems Corp accusing it of forcing cable providers and subscribers to buy channels they don't want, should be thrown out.
May 8- Viacom Inc said on Wednesday a $1 billion lawsuit by Cablevision Systems Corp accusing it of forcing cable providers and subscribers to buy channels they don't want, should be thrown out.
*Caterpillar lifts Dow; German data points to growth. "People are concerned they're missing the boat if they're not fully invested in the stock market right now," said Eric Kuby, chief investment officer of North Star Investment Management Corp., in Chicago. Caterpillar rose 2.5 percent to $89.79 and ranked as the Dow's top percentage gainer.
*Caterpillar lifts Dow; German data points to growth. Shares of JPMorgan Chase, up 2 percent at $49.14, led the S&P 500' s climb. Caterpillar rose 2.5 percent to $89.79 and ranked as the Dow's top percentage gainer.
NEW YORK, May 7- U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 extending its three-day rally to yet another intraday high, led by gains in the materials and energy sectors. Caterpillar Inc, the world's largest construction and mining equipment maker, was the Dow's biggest percentage gainer with its stock up 2.1 percent at $89.39.
**ARUBA NETWORKS INC, $17.18, down 22 pct. **RUCKUS WIRELESS INC, $14.51, down 23 pct. **MERU NETWORKS, $4.25, down 10 pct.
**ARUBA NETWORKS INC, $17.83, down 19 pct. **RUCKUS WIRELESS INC, $14.88, down 22 pct. **MERU NETWORKS, $4.19, down 11 PCT.
*S&P 500 coming off three days of gains, record close. NEW YORK, May 7- U.S. stocks were little changed on Tuesday following yet another record close on the S&P 500 as investors booked profits from a recent rally in the technology sector. First Solar and Netflix shares were also down, weighing on the tech-heavy index.
*S&P 500 coming off three days of gains, record close. *Investors looking for catalysts after rally. NEW YORK, May 7- U.S. stocks edged higher on Tuesday as the positive tone in markets continued but investors found little reason to push shares decisively higher after the S&P 500 hit another record close.
*S&P 500 coming off three days of gains, record close. *Investors looking for catalysts after rally. NEW YORK, May 7- U.S. stock index futures pointed to slight gains at the open on Tuesday after the S&P 500 hit another record high, but investors found little reason to push shares higher.
U.S. stock market index futures signaled a higher open on Tuesday, as shares in Europe and Japan rallied on upbeat bank earnings and a weak yen, respectively.
NEW YORK, May 7- DIRECTV:.
May 7- Satellite TV provider DirecTV easily beat estimates for the first quarter on Tuesday, as better-than-expected growth in Latin America helped offset the negative effects of a currency devaluation in Venezuela. Net income attributable to DirecTV was $690 million, or $1.20 per share, compared with $731 million, or $1.07 per share, a year ago.