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Shares of the pancake house chain fall on speculation that the company is looking to buy the casual dining chain.

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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — United Technologies Corp. said late Wednesday it is raising its quarterly dividend 21% to 32 cents a share. The dividend is payable Sept. 10 to shareholders of record as of Aug. 17. Hartford, Conn.-based United Technologies is a provider of products and services to the aerospace and building industries.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Spartech Corp. late Wednesday reported second-quarter net earnings of $15.7 million, or 49 cents a share, up 13% from $13.9 million, or 42 cents a share, during the year-ago period. The engineering firm posted revenue of $377.4 million vs. $389.3 million. Additionally, Spartech said it still expects fiscal 2007 per-share earnings of $1.55 to $1.62 a share, before the impact of special items. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Capstone Turbine Corp. late Wednesday reported a fiscal fourth-quarter net loss of $8.5 million, or 6 cents a share, versus a net loss of $11.8 million, or 12 cents a share, in the year-ago period. The Chatsworth, Calif.-based maker of microturbine systems said revenue in the quarter ended March 31 fell 23% to $5.8 million.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

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Integrated Surgical Systems Inc., which developed the Robodoc surgical robot for hip and knee replacements, will pay retention bonuses to key employees who remain with the firm through its purchase by Novatrix Biomedical Inc.

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Bond bears went on a brief rampage again, sending yields to fresh five-year highs on the back of firm retail sales data. But the move was cut short as long-term, long-end buyers finally emerged and yields moved sharply lower once more.

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The company hires former L’Oreal exec Thibault Villet to help it penetrate Chinese market.

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Video chain lowers fees for its mail subscription plans.

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Q&A on Thursday this Week! Direct access to our DailyFX Strategists. Kathy Lien and Boris Schlossberg will answer all of your questions in a Podcast this Thursday. All questions need to be in by 9am EST on Thursday.

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Bank of Japan Rate Decision Expected: 0.50% Previous: 0.50%

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