INTU - Intuit reported that third-quarter profit surged 23 percent, boosted its financial forecast and said it reached $1 billion in quarterly sales for the first time.

CSG - Cadbury Schweppes Public Limited Company said to have received about a dozen expressions of interest in its U.S. drinks business, raising hopes the sale price could top forecasts.

AQNT - The giant Microsoft struck an agreement to acquire this online advertising company for about $6 billion in cash a huge 85% premium compared to the company’s closing price on Thursday of $35.87.

Macro Economic news reported today :

- Preliminary Univ. of Mich. Consumer Confidence for May rose to 88.7 versus estimates of 86.2 and a reading of 87.1 in April.

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