4:20 pm : Stocks struggled to get any traction all session after a surprisingly strong month underpinned a sense of nervousness that carried into the close of trading on the last "dog" day of August. With September earmarked as the worst month of the year for all three of the major averages, according to The Stock Traders Almanac, coupled with another light volume day and heading into Friday's influential jobs data before a holiday weekend, buyers weren't exactly jumping at the chance to extend August's impressive gains ahead of such historically seasonal weakness.
KATHY GRIFFIN DELAYED HER DIVORCE FOR SAKE OF SHOW
In a shocking public announcement, Kathy Griffin claimed that ex-hubby Matthew Moline robbed her of $72,000 — but she failed to mention that she held the marriage together for the sake of her TV show. During a recent interview with CNN's Larry King, the 44-year-old comedienne claimed that Moline, 35, stole cash from her during their five-year marriage. "My husband, without my knowledge, was sneaking into my wallet when I was asleep in the mornings and taking my ATM cards from my private... SEACREST GRILLS KATE BOSWORTH BREAKING NEWS! EXCLUSIVE: COCAINE SECRET BEHIND CHRISTIE BRINKLEY DIVORCE
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JADA'S SEEN SURI!
Jada Pinkett-Smith is hopping on the Suri sighting train. King of Queens star Leah Remini fessed up to seeing Tom and Katie's baby earlier this month and now Jada says she's seen the baby twice. "She's one of the sweetest babies I've ever met in my life," Pinkett Smith told People magazine. "She's an absolute beauty and she's Daddy's little girl." She went on to say that, "She's beautiful and they're very happy and they need to be left alone. She's the cutest little baby. She's got a head full... KATHARINE MCPHEE: NO LONGER IDLE LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Ernesto strengthens, aims at Carolinas This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite handout image shows Tropical Storm Ernesto, located east of Jacksonville, Florida. Tropical Storm Ernesto neared the southeastern US coast for the second time in two days, weather forecasters said.(AFP/NOAA)
2:14 pm PT Intergraph to be acquired by investor group led by Hellman & Friedman and Texas Pacific Group (INGR) 37.36 +0.06 : Co announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor group led by Hellman & Friedman and Texas Pacific Group in a transaction valued at approx $1.3 bln. Under the terms of the agreement, INGR stockholders will receive $44.00 in cash for each share of common stock, representing a 22% premium over INGR's average closing share price for the last twenty trading days.
2:07 pm PT Market Wrap (WRAPX) : Stocks struggled to get any traction all session after a surprisingly strong month underpinned a sense of nervousness that carried into the close of trading on the last "dog" day of August.
2:01 pm PT MOSAID adds patents to complaint against Micron, Powerchip, and ProMOS (MU) 17.28 -0.24 : MOSAID Technologies announces that it has filed an amended complaint asserting two additional patents to its patent infringement claims against Micron Technology, Powerchip Semiconductor, and ProMOS Technologies. Filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, the complaint now alleges infringement of 11 of MOSAID's U.S. patents.