Netflix, Beazer Homes, RIM are market movers

[October 14, 2011]  NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:

NYSE

Beazer Homes USA Inc., up 10 cents at $1.79

The homebuilder said that orders for new homes climbed 33 percent in the fourth quarter and home closings rose 23 percent.

Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc., up $1.25 at $13.49

The chipmaker said that its third-quarter profit was flat compared to last year, as demand from its business customers weakened.

Rosetta Stone Inc., down 57 cents at $10.37

The company, which sells language-learning technology, said its chief executive will step down as soon as a successor is named.

Lindsay Corp., down $3.34 at $56.93

The irrigation systems designer said its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell slightly as higher costs crimped rising revenue.

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., up $1.87 at $73.73

The baby-formula maker said that it had a stronger-than-expected third quarter thanks to higher sales in Latin America and Asia.

The Blackstone Group L.P., down 78 cents at $13.55

A Citi Investment Research analyst removed the private equity firm's shares from Citi's list of its favorite stocks.

Nasdaq

Netflix Inc., up $3.39 at $117.01

The online movie rental company signed a four-year deal with the CW network to stream shows such as "Gossip Girl" and "90210."

Research In Motion Ltd., down 27 cents at $23.61

The BlackBerry maker said that its service was working again after email and Internet service was interrupted for millions of customers.

[Associated Press]

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