The Top Ten Stocks for Wednesday, Sept. 17

The video discusses various stocks impacting the market, including MasterCard and Visa's response to a data breach, Under Armour's stock upgrade, Auxilium's acquisition bid, DuPont's investor pressure, Adobe's sales challenges, Lennar's earnings, Microsoft's dividend increase, General Mills' earnings drop, Rackspace's strategic decision, and FedEx's strong earnings and buyback announcement.

What was the reason for MasterCard and Visa alerting banks?

• A new partnership with Home Depot

• A change in transaction fees

• A data breach at Home Depot

• A merger between the two companies

What was the main reason for DuPont's shares rising in the pre-market?

• A call for a breakup by an activist investor

• A new product launch

• A merger with another chemical company

• An increase in quarterly earnings

What change did Microsoft announce regarding its board of directors?

• A merger with another tech company

• An increase in board members

• Replacement of two longtime directors

• A new CEO appointment

What strategic decision did Rackspace make regarding its future?

• To expand into new markets

• To sell to a private equity firm

• To continue independently

• To merge with CenturyLink

What financial action did FedEx announce that boosted its earnings per share?

• A dividend cut

• A share buyback program

• A new product line

• A merger with UPS