Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, June 25, from AP Financial News:
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of OfficeMax Inc. rose on Wednesday, as an analyst said the office-supply retailer is in the midst of a turnaround plan but said results are likely to remain weak in the near term.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of aircraft component maker BE Aerospace Inc. tumbled more than 10 percent Wednesday after an analyst warned that civil aircraft orders could fall.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Thomas & Betts Corp. jumped on Wednesday after the maker of electrical components said it has sold its stake in Leviton Manufacturing Co. for $300 million.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Genco Shipping & Trading jumped Wednesday after the drybulk shipper said it extended a time-charter contract for one of its 2007-built Supramax vessels.