Priceline prices $500 million convertible notes offeringTravel Web site Priceline.com Inc. said Thursday it has priced a $500 million offering of convertible senior notes maturing in 2015. The notes will pay an interest twice a year at an annual interest rate of 1.25 percent. Under certain situations, the ...

Benchmark Electronics authorizes second $100 million stock buyback since 2008Benchmark Electronics, which makes components for medical devices, computers, gauges and control gear, said Thursday that it will repurchase $100 million of its stock. The new program is in addition to the current share buyback of $100 million authorized in 2008 ...

Qualcomm shares rise as company announces new stock buyback plan, raises its dividendQualcomm Inc. shares jumped Tuesday after the wireless chip maker boosted its dividend and announced a new $3 billion stock buyback program. The company's stock rose $2.37, or nearly 7 percent, to close at $37.93 ...

VMware to repurchase up to $400 million of shares, EMC to keep 80 percent stakeVMware Inc., which makes software used in corporate data centers, said Tuesday its board has approved a plan to repurchase up to $400 million of its Class A shares through the end of 2011. At the ...