UPDATE 2-US House approves defense policy bill with divisive provision on abortion, transgender troops Adds details on Senate version of bill By Mike Stone and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. House Of Representatives on Friday passed its version of the annual defense policy bill that included measures taking aim at abortion rights and treatment of transgender service members, divisive social issues which threaten to derail the must-pass legislation.

UPDATE 1-US court receives offers for Citgo's parent, credit bid submitted Adds Gold Reserve's bid, Rusoro position, ConocoPhillips no comment in paragraphs 3-6 By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, June 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal court accepted binding offers through Tuesday for shares in the parent of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum, a crucial step in a long-running case where 18 creditors are seeking up to $21.3 billion for past expropriations and debt defaults.

US court receives binding bids for Citgo's parent, sale approaches By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, June 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal court is accepting binding offers through Tuesday for shares in the parent of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum, a crucial step in a long-running case where 18 creditors are seeking up to $21.3 billion for past expropriations and debt defaults.

FACTBOX-Venezuela creditors with top priority in Citgo share auction Adds bondholders case, updates dates and details By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, June 10 (Reuters) - Companies submitting bids through Tuesday in a U.S. court-ordered auction of shares in Citgo Petroleum parent PDV Holding must present proposals to pay holders of 2020 bonds issued by Venezuela state oil firm PDVSA.

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Palo Alto Networks, Micron, Target Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZ The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7 The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8 The tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed to a record high on Monday, boosted by chipmakers, with much anticipated quarterly results from Nvidia and the Federal Reserve's policy meeting minutes this week likely to test Wall Street's record-breaking run.

BUZZ-Citigroup initiates coverage on Huntington Ingalls with 'buy' rating ** Citigroup initiates coverage for shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls HII.N with "buy" rating ** Sets PT of $310, representing a 21% upside to the stock's last close ** Brokerage notes revenue upside for HII on U.S. Department of Defense's long-term shipbuilding plan and increased spending on JADC2 strategy ** Sees export markets opening up on nuclear-powered submarine program as part of Australia, UK and U.S.

U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Arista Networks, Crescent Energy, Dell Technologies May 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Arista Networks, Crescent Energy and Dell Technologies, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Arista Networks Inc ANET.N : Evercore ISI raises target price to $340 from $320 * Crescent Energy Co CRGY.N : Gerdes Energy Research raises to buy from neutral * Dell Technologies Inc DELL.N : JP Morgan raises t

UPDATE 1-Citgo share bidders can be asked how accommodate bondholder claims, judge rules Adds details from hearing in from paragraph 4 May 17 (Reuters) - Bidders in a U.S. court auction of shares that will decide the ownership of Venezuela-owned U.S. oil refiner Citgo Petroleum PDVSAC.UL can be required to say if their binding offers cover claims by Venezuela bondholders in a separate court action, a U.S.

INSIGHT-Sea drone warfare has arrived. The U.S. is floundering. Houthi, Ukraine sea drone attacks reshape ocean warfare U.S. Navy's sea drone program in D.C. funding quagmire Pentagon wants sea drones to counter China's naval power Adds Switchblade in paragraph 22 By Joe Brock and Mike Stone May 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy's efforts to build a fleet of unmanned vessels are faltering because the Pentagon remains wedded to big shipbuilding projects, according to some officials and company executiv

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-NAPCO Security Technologies, Outset Medical, US energy sector Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZ The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7 The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8 Wall Street's main stock indexes gained on Monday as expectations of interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve grew stronger following a soft payrolls data last week.

BUZZ-JPM cuts Huntington's PT on uncertainty over its performance ** JPM cuts military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls HII.N PT by $15 to $280 following a weak Q1 profit margin ** Lowers PT to reflect increased uncertainty amid a back-half weighted financial profile at HII in 2024 ** The new price target still represents a ~14% upside to the stock's

INSIGHT-Sea drone warfare has arrived. The U.S. is floundering. Houthi, Ukraine sea drone attacks reshape ocean warfare U.S. Navy's sea drone program in D.C. funding quagmire Pentagon wants sea drones to counter China's naval power By Joe Brock and Mike Stone May 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy's efforts to build a fleet of unmanned vessels are faltering because the Pentagon remains wedded to big shipbuilding projects, according to some officials and company executives, exposing a weakness as sea dr

BUZZ - S&P 500 top and bottom performing stocks at about 03:30 p.m. EDT S&P 500 .SPX Top Performers Percent Change Howmet Aerospace Inc HWM.N +14.7% Moderna Inc MRNA.OQ +13.5% CH Robinson Worldwide Inc CHRW.OQ +12.9% Paramount Global PARA.OQ +12.0% Aptiv PLC APTV.N +11.7% Bottom Performers Percent Change ETSY Inc ETSY.OQ -15.5% Qorvo Inc QRVO.OQ -1

UPDATE 1-Military shipbuilder Huntington beats Q1 estimates, shares down 12% on weak profit margins Adds share movement in headline, lead and 2nd paragraph May 2 (Reuters) - Huntington Ingalls HII.N reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday on the back of demand for aircraft carriers but profit margins were below company estimates, sending shares down despite geopolitical tensions.

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Becton, Sarepta, Zoetis Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZ The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7 The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8 Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and allayed worries around potential rate hikes, with focus moving to a crucial job report later in the week.

BUZZ - S&P 500 top and bottom performing stocks at about 12:00 p.m. EDT S&P 500 .SPX Top Performers Percent Change Howmet Aerospace Inc HWM.N +15.7% CH Robinson Worldwide Inc CHRW.OQ +14.8% Aptiv PLC APTV.N +11.7% Monolithic Power Systems Inc MPWR.OQ +9.0% Borgwarner Inc BWA.N +8.8% Bottom Performers Percent Change Qorvo Inc QRVO.OQ -14.7% ETSY Inc

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc reports results for the quarter ended in March - Earnings Summary Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc HII.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $3.87​​ per share for the quarter ended in March, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $3.23. The mean expectation of twelve analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $3.53 per share.

REFILE-Military shipbuilder Huntington beats Q1 estimates on demand for aircraft carriers Changes date in dateline to May 2 May 2 (Reuters) - Huntington Ingalls HII.N reported a better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday, on the back of demand for aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships and submarines amid high geopolitical tension. WHY IT IS IMPORTANT Demand for submarines and aircraft carriers is surging, fueled by China's expanding naval footprint and high global tensions, benefi

BRIEF-Huntington Ingalls Q1 EPS USD 3.87 May 02 (Reuters) - Huntington Ingalls Q1 net income USD 153 million. Q1 adjusted operating income USD 170 million Q1 operating income USD 154 million Q1 operating margin 5.5%

UPDATE 3-General Dynamics misses Q1 profit on lack of G700 deliveries, higher costs Changes headline and first paragraph, adds CEO quotes in third and 10th paragraphs By Aatreyee Dasgupta and Mike Stone April 24 (Reuters) - General Dynamics GD.N missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Wednesday after failing to deliver any G700 jets while facing sustained supply chain challenges and higher input costs, sending its shares down 1.3% in pre-market trading.