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Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) shares spiked on over 2.7 million shares traded Wednesday after reporting additional details of Redbox, their joint venture with Verizon Communications. Shares of the company have gained nearly 15 percent year-to-date.

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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares have fallen 12 percent over the past three months. The company will look to get a boost as it has ramped up production of their Surface tablets and will begin selling them through third-party retailers.

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Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMP) is focused on the development and commercialization of medicines based on prostones. The company has recently received approval of a sNDA for RESCULA from the FDA.

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YM BioSciences Inc. (NYSE: YMI) shares of the biotech company soared 75 percent on over 100 million shares traded Wednesday. The company has agreed to be acquired by Gilead Sciences, Inc. at a purchase price of $2.95 per share in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2013.

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