The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading at 12,114 and the S&P 500 Index is trading at 1,250 today. Here are the hottest stocks on Wall Street driving the conversation today:

1. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE:MSO): Shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. are trading higher 32% today. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. creates original how-to content and related products for homemakers and other consumers. The Company markets its brand name across a broad range of media and retail outlets. Martha Stewart provides information on a variety of subjects including home, cooking and entertaining, gardening, crafts, holidays, household maintenance, and weddings. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
2. The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE:TLB): Shares of The Talbots, Inc. are trading higher 62% today. The Talbots, Inc. is an international specialty retailer and direct marketer of women’s apparel, accessories, and shoes. The Company operates stores in the United States and Canada. Talbots also retails products over the Internet and through its catalog. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
3. Mitcham Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIND): Shares of Mitcham Industries, Inc. are trading higher 19% today. Mitcham Industries, Inc. leases and sells geophysical and other equipment used primarily by seismic data acquisition contractors. The Company’s equipment is used to perform seismic data surveys both on land and in transition zones. Mitcham leases its equipment on a short-term basis to seismic contractors who need additional capacity. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
4. Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRA): Shares of Vera Bradley, Inc. are trading lower 2.5% today. Vera Bradley, Inc. designs, produces and retails fashion accessories for women. The Company markets handbags, accessories and travel and leisure items through its chain of retail stores and independent retailers. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
5. The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (NYSE:MW): Shares of The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. are trading higher 14% today. The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. retails men’s attire. The Company sells suits, sportswear, furnishings, and accessories. The Men’s Wearhouse also operates a manufacturing facility of men’s suits and sports coats in Canada. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
6. Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI): Shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. are trading higher 1% today. Darden Restaurants, Inc. operates casual dining restaurants in North America. The Company owns and operates seafood and Italian restaurants. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
7. First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:FNFG): Shares of First Niagara Financial Group Inc. are trading lower 1% today. First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. is a bank holding company. The Banks provide an array of deposit products and loans, as well as insurance, leasing, investment advisory services, insurance agency services, and trust services. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
8. JOY GLOBAL INC (NYSE:JOY): Shares of JOY GLOBAL INC are trading lower 1% today. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
9. Banco Santander-Chile (NYSE:SAN): Shares of Banco Santander-Chile are trading higher 5% today. Banco Santander Chile attracts deposits and offers retail and commercial banking services in Chile. The Bank offers personal and corporate loans, credit cards, mutual funds, lease financing, securities brokerage services, and business consulting. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
10. Piedmont Natural Gas Company Inc. (NYSE:PNY): Shares of Piedmont Natural Gas Company Inc. are trading lower 1.5% today. Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. is an energy and services company that primarily transports, distributes, and sells natural gas. The Company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Piedmont also, through subsidiaries, markets natural gas to customers in Georgia, and distributes propane in various states. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>

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