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(AGIL) Agile Software being acquired by Oracle for $495 million.(AMAT) Applied Materials trading down 5% after offering guidance, although it beat earnings and was initially trading up 2% after earnings.(ASYS) Amtech Systems announced a new $1.9 million solar order.(C) Citigroup trading up $1.00 now that Eddie Lampert disclosed a larger than 15 million share stake.(CGPI) CollaGenex announced development for commercialization of Becocalcidol for the treatment of psoriasis.(DE) Deere $2.72 EPS vs $2.41 estimate.(JBX) Jack in the Box $0.80 EPS vs $0.70e.(HEES) HE Equipment Services acquired private J.W.Buress for $108 million.(HLF) Herbalife now positively noted by Cramer on Mad Money after...

Reuters writes that shares of Starbucks (SBUX) hit an 18-month low on concerns about growth. Reuters reports that the State of New York sued Dell (DELL). Reuters writes that the suit alleges that Dell and its financial services unit engaged in deceptive practices to sell computers. Reuters writes that Sony (SNE) suffers a 68% drop in profits for its 06/07 fiscal year caused primarily by loses at its game unit. It projected that profits would be $3.7 billion in the current year. Reuters writes that the UAW is near a deal with parts supplier Delphi. A new contract could help...

Oracle's plans give it a foothold in the product lifecycle management business, a market expected to grow to $6 billion this year.