Movers roundup: Barnes & Noble, Monster Beverage
Movers roundup: Barnes & Noble shares jump on Nook report; Monster Beverage falls on results
Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, May 9, from AP Business News:
— Barnes & Noble Inc.'s shares surged after a blog reported that Microsoft is considering buying its Nook e-book and e-book reader business outright.
— Shares of Monster Beverage Corp. fell after the energy drink maker reported disappointing first-quarter results and a slowdown in sales.
— Shares of McDermott International Inc. fell after the offshore drilling platform builder reported lower-than-expected first-quarter profit.
