C. R. Bard

Staying on course for yesterday's acquisition frenzy, several mergers and acquisitions were announced on Wednesday, September 4. Major Averages The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 96.91 points, or 0.65 percent, to 14,930.87. The S&P 500 rose 13.31 points, or 0.81 percent, to 1,653....