Alcatel-Lucent SA (NYSE: ALU) posted a narrower loss in the third quarter.

Alcatel-Lucent reported a quarterly net loss of 200 million euros ($275 million), or 9 cents a share, versus a year-ago loss of EUR316 million, or 14 cents a share.

It posted an adjusted operating profit of EUR116 million, versus a year-ago loss of EUR126 million.

BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NaSDAQ: BMRN) announced today that it has dosed the first patient in its Phase 3 program to evaluate BMN 673, its poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, in the treatment of metastatic germline BRCA mutated breast cancer.

"It has been very exciting to work with this novel molecule in the preclinical laboratory where we

Sony (NYSE: SNE) reported a wider fiscal second-quarter net loss and lowered its full-year profit view.

Sony posted a quarterly net loss of Y19.3 billion ($196 million), versus a year-ago loss of Y15.5 billion. However, analysts were expecting a net profit of Y12.08 billion.

Chart Industries (NASDAQ: GTLS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract in the third quarter by a major oil company to build and commission 20 retail liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations across North America.

The 20 LNG fueling stations will be built at existing truck stop sites with the intention of adding dispensers alongside

Asia Properties (OTC: ASPZ) confirmed that it decided not to exercise its option to acquire the King's Point mining claim in Newfoundland, Canada.

This termination was disclosed in its October 10, 2013 8K filing.

The Option Agreement was signed August 29, 2011 as a 24-month option to acquire a total of 53 claims for 2,000,000 restricted shares and a

Chart Industries (NASDAQ: GTLS) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Wuxi City Zhongbo Heat Exchanger Co., Ltd., to acquire the company's brazed aluminum heat exchanger ("BAHX") business.

Precision BioSciences and DuPont Pioneer today announced that The
Plant Journal has published an article detailing collaborative
cutting-edge research to generate male-sterile corn plants. Researchers
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Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (NYSE: BUD) reported a 20% rise in its third-quarter net profit.

AB InBev's quarterly net profit surged to $2.21 billion, from $1.84 billion, in the year-ago period.

Its revenue rose 3% to $11.73 billion, while volumes in Brazil declined 5%.

AB InBev shares closed at $103.24 yesterday.

Quintiles
today announced that John Ratliff has resigned his position as president
and chief operating officer (COO) effective December 31, 2013. He has
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Below are the top mid-cap restaurants stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) has a dividend yield of 4.30%. Darden's shares closed at $52.23 yesterday.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ: CBRL) has a dividend yield of 2.80%.