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Virgin Media (NASDAQ:VMED) announced the repurchase of 230,000 shares of common stock on June 9, 2011 as a part of the company's capital return program previously announced on July 28, 2010. The highest price paid per share was $3

It will sell approximately 15.8 million shares of common stock at $0.90 a share to a group of private investors. The investors also received the right to purchase up to an additional approximately 27.4 million shares at the same p

American Apparel (APP) says it has raised $14.9 million in new capital.

The move came after the teen retailer said sales at its stores rose in March, beating analysts' expectations. The consensus was for a small decline.

Buckle Inc. (BKE) is struggling early with shares down 3.1% after KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded the teen retailer's stock to "hold" from "buy."

The bank sees 2011 EPS of $0.81 and 2012 EPS of $1.50.

Citigroup is initiating coverage of Solar Senior Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ:SUNS) with a hold rating and $20 price target.

Moody's cited fears the country will have difficulty meeting its deficit reduction goals and underlining expectations the country will be forced to seek a bailout from the EU.

Uncertainty plagues the country after its minority government fell apart as it was attempting to win parliamentary support for a fourth round of austerity measures, setting up a June 5th general election.

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Moody's Investors Service delivered another blow to the credit rating of Portugal's government bonds, cutting its rating to Baa1 from A3, and putting the rating on review for a further possible cut.

Late Thursday, the company reported Q4 revenue of $22.3 mln, just ahead of the Street view of $22 mln. EPS was $0.03, in line with expectations.

DemandTec (DMAN) is down after getting cut to "accumulate" from "buy" at Craig Hallum Capital Group, with a 12-month price estimate of $13 a share, Bloomberg reports.

Separately, NothingbutBuzz.com reports that the shares were upgraded to "buy" at Sandler O'Neill.

United Community Banks (UCBI) gains after it says it completed a $380 million capital raise. In addition, the board of directors has approved the company's previously announced plans to sell approximately $293 million in substanda

The new estimate includes the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program, as well as other Federal Reserve and government programs.

The U.S. Treasury announced on Wednesday that government financial rescue programs have begun to turn a profit, and estimates a total profit of about $24 billion based on current market conditions.