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Despite mediocre performance from some leading stocks over the past several weeks, a few Stock Spotlight names broke out last week with sizeable gains on solid volume. Apogee Enterprises (APOG) gapped out of a flat base Thursday, blowing past a 48.13 buy point after an upbeat earnings report. The stock gained for the fourth straight day Monday, rising to an all-time high. The company makes glass walls and windows for commercial buildings.

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U.S. stocks closed in the red for the first time in four sessions as traders braced for a raft of earnings from big banks and other big-name firms.

Nokia Oyj is in advanced negotiations to acquire part of Alcatel-Lucent SA to strengthen its telecommunications-equipment business and better compete with Ericsson AB, according to people familiar with the matter. Espoo, Finland-based Nokia may announce an agreement to buy Alcatel’s wireless assets as early as this week, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private. While a full takeover of Alcatel has also been examined, a purchase of the wireless unit remains the most likely scenario, the people said.

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While these three companies are solid long-term picks, investors in their golden years might be better off looking elsewhere.

Can we stop with this already?

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Drugmaker Mylan said a settlement would allow it to launch a generic version of the drug as early as December 2017.

Today’s financial recap and tomorrow’s financial outlook.