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The families are seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in the suit.

Massey shares are up 0.39%, or $0.25, to $64.50.

Shares of Massey Energy (MEE) are holding gains after Reuters reported that the mining company is facing wrongful death lawsuits filed by families of two coal miners killed in the Upper Big Branch mine explosion last year.

Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) and Massey Energy Company (MEE) announced that they signed a definitive agreement under which Alpha will acquire all outstanding shares of Massey common stock, subject to customary closing conditions

Good Morning. It's Monday, January 31, 2011. At this hour, U.S. equity futures are higher. Overseas, the Asian markets were lower, while the European markets are down. Alpha Natural (ANR) buys Massey Energy (MEE) for $8.5B, $6

The firm made the move based on valuation.

Shares of Massey Energy (MEE) are flat in pre-market trading as the company is reportedly downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel Nicolaus.

This is what's in the news for Tuesday, January 18th. Bloomberg reports that Apple (AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs announced a leave of absence, he reportedly has had trouble maintaining his weight as he has been undergoing cancer treat

Downgrades:
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) downgraded to Underperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital
Massey Energy (NYSE:MEE) i

Upgrades:
CIT Group (NYSE:CIT) initiated at Buy at Citigroup
GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies
AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Citigroup
Hewlett-Packard (

Good Morning. It's Thursday, January 6, 2011. At this hour, U.S. equity futures are higher. Overseas, the Asian markets gained, while the European markets are up. Goldman Sachs (GS) to end Facebook solicitation today according

Massey Energy (MEE) is now up over 1%, gaining rapidly in recent minutes, on news it is weighing several buyout offers, including a deal with Alpha Natural Resources (ANR). Arcelor Mittal (MT) also may be interested, according to

International Coal (ICO) is up after Bloomberg reports that Massey Energy (MEE) is considering its options, which include selling itself or taking over ICO. Massey's discussions with ICO, which started early this year, resumed aga

This is what's in the news for Friday, December 17th. the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the FDA has delayed approval for Brilinta - AstraZeneca's (AZN) new heart drug - and said it wants more information about a key study.