Saturday, December 18, 2010

Market News: THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), BP plc (NYSE:BP)

Here is another batch of stock briefings which may affect trading on world
markets later today. The following companies should see some movement: THQ Inc.
(NASDAQ:THQI), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), BP plc (NYSE:BP). Here is a more
detailed look at the news that will affect each company when trading continues.
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) has launched month-long art
contest to celebrate this season's hottest video game gift. THQ Inc.
(NASDAQ:THQI) has launched a month-long contest in which uDraw game tablet users
can present winter-themed artwork they created on the popular device – with a
grand prize pack of favorite THQ video games for Wii™ worth $500 and also the
chance to have their art used as the primary background on WorldofuDraw.com.
Martin Good, Executive Vice President of THQ's Kids, Family and Casual Games
and Global Online Services said "The response from consumers and the media to
uDraw has been fantastic, we're exploring exciting ways to engage with uDraw
fans, and building an online community for them to showcase their art and share
their enthusiasm." Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has
decided to increase the iOS development staff. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is
looking to hire some new employees for its iOS development team based in Silicon
Valley. Four identical job listings that were picked up by AppleInsider suggest
that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) could be working on its own personal navigation
tools to implement in future versions of iOS. The latest search for talent on
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)s part comes more than a year after Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) sought candidates with similar backgrounds to take the iPhones
maps applications to the next level. In the listings, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
said that, "it is looking for candidates with valuable knowledge of navigation
software and deep knowledge of Computational Geometry or Graph Theory. BP plc
(NYSE:BP) BP plc (NYSE:BP)'s oil on the Gulf of Mexico has drawn concern from
federal officials. According to a federal report, oil from BP plc (NYSE:BP)'s
blown-out well has lodged in the sediment of the Gulf of Mexico at levels that
may threaten marine life. Heavy contamination from the oil spill is limited to a
few locations in the Gulf relatively close to BP plc (NYSE:BP)'s Macondo well.
Chemical tests have confirmed that oil in some sediment matches oil from the BP
plc (NYSE:BP)'s well. Mike Utsler, the chief operating officer of BP plc
(NYSE:BP) said that, The scientific evidence in this report is consistent with
our observations that the beaches are safe, the water is safe, and the seafood
is safe. We may see more movement when trading continues for THQ Inc.
(NASDAQ:THQI), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and BP plc (NYSE:BP).

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