Stocks climb on data showing US manufacturing grew unexpectedly in September.
US factory output expanded in September, bucking the contraction pattern seen in China, Japan and the eurozone. 3M will buy Ceradyne for $860 million.
Viacom is downgraded to 'equal weight,' and Cracker Barrel is downgraded to 'hold.'
Stocks climb as the European Central Bank commits to saving the euro.
Sirius XM is upgraded to 'equal weight' at Barclays, while Tim Hortons is downgraded to 'sell' at Goldman.
The company continues to sell off assets to help pay for its Goodrich deal.
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GE's growth strategy is to expand to smaller and faster-growing countries in the African region.
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