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Bluebird Bio shares rocket higher in trading debut

Source: FindLaw: AP News | Jun 19 2013, 6:10pm CDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of gene therapy developer Bluebird Bio Inc. surged in their trading debut. Its shares climbed $9.91, or 58.3 percent, to close at $26.91 Wednesday after trading as high as $27 earlier in the session. The ...

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"But since the beginning of the year there’s been a growing queue of biotechs lining up at the newly open IPO window, and bluebird’s news is bound to inspire more such offering"

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bluebird bio, up on first day of trading, plans late-stage study this year

Source: Boston Business Journal | Jun 19 2013, 1:11pm CDT

Bluebird bio had its first day of trading as a public company on June 19. The company focuses on the treatment of rare diseases and recently participated in Rare Disease Day. A Cambridge, Mass. biotech, bluebird bio, ha ...

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Bluebird Bio shares rocket higher in trading debut

Source: WTHR | Jun 19 2013, 11:24am CDT

FBI agents plan a third day of digging Wednesday in suburban Detroit for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared 38 years ago.More >> The excavation of a rural field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remain ...

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Bluebird Bio shares rocket higher in trading debut

Source: WTOP News | Jun 19 2013, 11:14am CDT

What happened last night on the social scene in DC, MD and VA? CLICK HERE to find out! Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of gene t ...

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Bluebird Bio shares rocket higher in trading debut

Source: KansasCity.com | Jun 19 2013, 11:06am CDT

Today, no fewer than five transit agencies operate in the Kansas City area: the recently created Kansas City streetcar authority and four bus systems run by Independence, Johnson County and both Kansas Citys. On Wednesday, Area Tr ...

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Bluebird Surges: Hot Biotech IPO Lacking Human Clinical Data

Source: The Street | Jun 19 2013, 11:05am CDT

While this is certainly a robust pipeline for a small-cap drug company, these programs are all essentially still in the preclinical phase, meaning no testing on actual patients has begun. Bluebird did ru ...

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Bluebird Bio shares rocket higher in trading debut

Source: Omaha.com | Jun 19 2013, 11:01am CDT

The new entertainment district — Nebraska's first — will be situated across the street from the new Pinnacle Bank Arena in the west Haymarket area. The new entertainment district — Nebraska's first — will be situat ...

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Bluebird Bio shares jump after raising $101M as IPO prices above expectations

Source: Winnipeg Free Press | Jun 19 2013, 10:25am CDT

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Shares of gene therapy developer Bluebird Bio Inc. are surging in their trading debut. Its shares climbed $9.15, or 53.8 per cent, to $26.15 in morning trading Wednesday after trading as high as $27 earlier in the session. ...

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bluebird bio (BLUE) opens for trade at about $25, nearly 50% higher than the IPO price of $17. The IPO itself priced above the expected $14-$16 range and was upsized from 5M to 5.9M shares.

Source: Seeking Alpha | Jun 19 2013, 10:23am CDT

This Market Current was sent to 6 people who get email alerts on BLUE. bluebird bio (BLUE) opens for trade at about $25, nearly 50% higher than the IPO price of $17. The IPO itself priced above the expected $14-$16 r ...

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Bluebird Bio Inc. (BLUE) Prices IPO Above Proposed Range

Source: iStockAnalyst | Jun 19 2013, 10:18am CDT

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Third Rock Ventures gets 1st IPO, with successful bluebird bio offering

Source: Boston Business Journal | Jun 19 2013, 9:33am CDT

Bluebird bio, whose CEO is Nick Leschly, completed its initial public offering of stock on Tuesday. With a highly-demanded initial public offering from Cambridge-based bluebird bio on Tuesday, investor Third Rock Ventures has seen its fi ...

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bluebird bio (BLUE) IPO Opens Sharply Higher

Source: Street Insider | Jun 19 2013, 9:28am CDT

The IPO for bluebird bio (Nasdaq: BLUE) opened for trading at $25.50 after pricing at $17, above the expected $14-$16 range. The company sold 5.9 million shares in the IPO, raising just over $100 million ...

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Bluebird launched by American Express and Walmart

Oct 8 2012, 8:36am CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Walmart and American Express today announced the launch of Bluebird, an alternative to debit and checking accounts designed to help consumers better manage and control their everyday finances.

Bluebird has been developed for the tens of millions of Americans who are looking for advanced capabilities such as deposits by smartphone and mobile bill pay, fee transparency, and no minimum balance, monthly, annual or overdraft fees.

“Our customers tell us that they’re tired of navigating a complex maze of dos and don’ts to avoid the ever growing list of fees found on checking products. Bluebird solves this problem and we believe it’s the best product on the market to help customers affordably manage their everyday finances,” said Daniel Eckert, vice president of financial services for Walmart U.S. “At Walmart, we are always looking for ways to make a difference by using the strengths that come with our size, scale and reach to take on the challenges that matter most to our customers. Reducing the costs and frustration that come with high fees is one of these issues.”

Bluebird merges the best of today's capabilities found in the payments, technology and financial services space and packages it into something that provides consumers with simple and convenient access to their funds so they can manage and streamline their money management.

Bluebird members can deposit money in a variety of ways including payroll direct deposit, remote check capture via the Bluebird mobile app, using cash at any Walmart register, or by linking a checking, savings, or debit card to the account. Members can also set up alerts and controls to manage their account, use their Bluebird card at millions of locations that accept American Express® Cards and enjoy access to benefits such as Purchase Protection3, Roadside Assistance4, Global Assist® Services5, fraud protection in the event the Card is lost or stolen, and 24x7 customer service. If a customer's Bluebird card is ever lost or stolen, funds stay protected at American Express, and the card is replaced at no charge.

Bluebird allows consumers to also enjoy the functionality of a digital wallet, including person to person (P2P) payments, mobile app functionality, and the ability to control subaccounts for friends and family right from a smartphone. Bluebird is built upon the digital payment capabilities of American Express' Serve platform.

The only fees consumers will ever pay are clear, transparent and within their control, such as out of network ATM withdrawals for a consumer that does not have direct deposit.

Bluebird customers can get access to cash at a network of more than 22,000 MoneyPass® ATMs nationwide. Cash access through MoneyPass' network is fee free and surcharge free for Bluebird customers enrolled in direct deposit. For customers not enrolled in direct deposit, each MoneyPass ATM withdrawal is just $2. For out-of-network ATMs, each withdrawal is also $2, though additional ATM operator fees apply.

In the first quarter of 2013, Bluebird will be adding additional features, such as more options to deposit money and check-writing capabilities.

Bluebird will be available next week online at www.bluebird.com and in more than 4,000 Walmart stores.

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