[AP] – Global Cash Access Holdings Inc., which provides services to the casino industry that help patrons get money while they’re gambling, said Thursday it has named Mary E. Higgins as chief financial officer and Mike Rumbolz to a spot on its board of directors.

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Global Cash Access names new CFO, board member

[AP] – Moody’s Investors Service on Thursday upgraded its ratings on Tyson Foods Inc., given the meat producer’s improved debt position and strengthening marketplace.

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Shares of Mariner Energy tumbled Thursday after an explosion in one of the company’s production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Mariner Energy shares fall after platform explodes

Burger King said Thursday that it has agreed to be acquired by investment firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $4 billion.

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Burger King to be bought by 3G Capital for $4 billion

Stocks held near the breakeven point at the start of trading on Thursday, following a major rally in the previous session, as investors responded to reports on jobless claims and retail sales.

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Stocks pause after a big rally

U.S. stocks were set for weak start Thursday, following a stellar start to the month, as investors remain cautious ahead of a wave of economic data.

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Stocks poised weak open

Netflix unveiled its long-awaited app for the iPhone on Thursday, sending the company’s shares almost 2% higher.

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Netflix releases iPhone app, stock jumps

Treasurys yields fell Thursday after the government sold $29 billion in 7-year notes one day before a key report on U.S. economic growth and a highly-anticipated speech by the chairman of the Federal Reserve.

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Treasury yields hold near 19-month lows

Stocks slipped Thursday, erasing earlier gains as worries about a sputtering economy overshadowed a better-than-expected report on jobless claims.

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Stocks slump on slowdown fears

Oil plummeted to $70 a barrel earlier this week after a raft of negative economic reports, but prices were drifting higher by Thursday as investors got accustomed to bad news.

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Oil: ‘We’ve already priced in the bad news’