Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Monday's session are International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), NCR Corp. (NCR) and Halliburton Co. (HAL).

IBM posted sharply lower earnings in its third quarter as sales fell across several divisions and the tech giant reached a deal to transfer its semiconductor operations to Globalfoundries Inc. The company also acknowledged it won't meet its goal of posting earnings of at least $20 a share next year, a target it stood by for five years. Shares fell 6.7% to $169.89 in premarket trading.

NCR, which makes point-of-sale devices and automated teller machines, cited weakness in the retail industry and fear over customer-data security as the company cut its guidance for the year. Shares dropped 12.1% to $26.25 premarket.

Halliburton said Monday its board approved a 20% increase to its quarterly dividend, while also reporting a 16% jump in revenue during the third quarter. Shares rose 4% to $54.70 premarket.

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP, CP.T) said Monday that exploratory talks with CSX Corp. (CSX) about a possible merger have ended and no further discussions are planned. CSX's shares lost 3.7% to $32.60 premarket.

eBay Inc. (EBAY) said Monday that venture capitalist Marc Andreessen has decided to resign from the company's board. His resignation follows eBay's announcement last month that it would spin off its PayPal unit. Shares edged up 0.5% to $48.19 premarket.

Steven Madden Ltd. (SHOO) cut its 2014 guidance as the footwear and accessories company projected disappointing third-quarter results, mostly on weakness in its retail segment. Shares fell 10.5% to $28.60 premarket.

Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) said it would lease seven locations to European fashion retailer Primark, while it also unveiled a debt-rights offering that could generate as much as $625 million and help fund operations during the holiday-shopping season. Shares gained 1.8% to $28.93 premarket.

Hasbro Inc. (HAS) said Monday that strong sales growth in its boys' division, which includes Transformers and Marvel toys, helped drive a 43% earnings boost in its September quarter. Shares were 2% to $54.95 premarket.

Mitel Networks Corp. (MITL, MNW.T) on Monday made public a $540 million offer to buy ShoreTel Inc. (SHOR), a move that would speed consolidation in the business-telecom industry. ShoreTel's shares jumped 16.7% to $7.60 premarket.

Platform Specialty Products Corp. (PAH), an acquisitive chemical company part-owned by activist investor William Ackman, confirmed Monday it will acquire rival Arysta LifeScience Ltd. for about $3.51 billion.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (VRX, VRX.T), whose business model has been criticized by buyout target Allergan Inc. (AGN), posted earnings that exceeded expectations

Gannett Co. (GCI) said its third-quarter earnings rose as continued revenue growth in its broadcasting business and its digital businesses offset declines at its publishing operations.

Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) posted a wider loss in its September quarter as revenue fell across all segments for the coal-mining company.

 
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Activist investor Elliott Management Corp. on Friday nominated a slate of seven candidates to the board of Family Dollar Stores Inc. (FDO), saying the existing leadership missed an opportunity to "facilitate a bidding war" between Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR) and Dollar General Corp. (DG).

 
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CBS Corp. (CBS, CBSA) is off 23% from its high in March, but CEO Les Moonves has found new revenue sources, Barron's said in a recent article. The stock could easily regain the losses in the coming year, the article said.

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