Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, May 1, from AP Financial News:
NEW YORK (AP) -- CenturyTel's shares are soaring in the heels of strong-first-quarter results and better-than-expected outlook from the regional telecom service provider.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Microchip assembly and test company Amkor Technology Inc. soared more than 20 percent Thursday after it said it expects its second-quarter profit to beat Wall Street forecasts by a wide margin.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Orthofix International NV shares jumped Thursday after the orthopedic products company reported better-than-expected first-quarter profit and raised its full-year outlook.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Timberland Co. climbed on Thursday after the footwear maker said first-quarter profit nearly doubled, helped by higher sales in Europe, and an analyst upgraded the stock.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Willis Group Holdings Ltd. shares rose sharply Thursday after the insurance broker's first-quarter results exceeded analyst estimates on lower costs.
