Pep Boys Manny Moe and Jack News

The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack, the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, has selected Distribution Service Technologies, Inc.

Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley : "Goldman Sachs is going higher. Nobody likes the stock...I also think Morgan Stanley is a buy, buy, buy." Pfizer , Bristol Myers : "Don't sell ...it's got that big buyback...is it my favorite? No, I like others more...but PFE is protected by that yield.

I've identified five stocks that Wall Street analysts are optimistic about. While two firms are rating Brocade Communications and Spirit Airlines for the first time, analysts are increasing their expectations for Autozone , Citigroup and United Parcel Service .

Pep Boys was downgraded by analysts at Argus from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday.

Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises Inc. is seeking shareholder approval for a reverse stock split that would combine as many as five shares into one.

The company offers automotive services, tires, parts and accessories, and serves the four segments of the automotive aftermarket: do-it-yourself , do-it-for-me , buy-for-resale and replacement tires.

Bulls get back to work Friday after two-plus weeks of technical rest, but do they have a leg to stand on in front of a Greek ultimatum? For the five day period the SP-500 is up 2.17% and "flying" higher but looking prone to short-term investor confidence turning complacent.

ABC 12 - WJRT - Flint, MIThe Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack in Connection with the Sale of the Company to The Gores Group The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the ... (more)

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AUTOMOBILES Feds look into Jeep air bags Federal safety regulators have stepped up their investigation into the Jeep Liberty SUV after 50 people reported they were hurt when the air bags inflated even though the vehicle wasn't involved in a crash.

The stock last traded at $15.02, up from its previous close of $14.93. Separately, analysts at Benchmark Co.

The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which it will be acquired by The Gores Group, one of the nation's leading investment firms, led by founder and CEO, Alec Gores.

The Pep Boys announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which it will be acquired by The Gores Group, led by founder and CEO, Alec Gores.

Exxon decided to sell its stake in a Japanese refinery for $3.9 billion. Switzerland-based ABB agreed to buy Thomas & Betts for $3.9 billion and Pep Boys agreed to be acquired by The Gores Group for $1 billion.

The Withdrawn Offer : Valeant Pharmaceuticals announced Monday that it has withdrawn its offer to acquire ISTA Pharmaceuticals for $7.50 per share in cash.

Michael R. Odell , who served as chief financial officer before being named CEO in September 2008, was hired after a succession of short-term CEOs and an ever-shifting corporate strategy.

Shares of the following companies had unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 4 p.m. in New York.

The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack, an auto parts chain founded more than 90 years ago, has agreed to be taken private by the investment firm The Gores Group for about $791 million.

The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack, an auto parts chain founded more than 90 years ago, has agreed to be taken private by the investment firm The Gores Group for about $791 million.

Auto parts chain The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack says it has agreed to be taken private by investment firm The Gores Group for about $791 million.