Mizuho Financial Group rose by 3.3%, to 248 yen ($2.75), after announcing that it would replace its president and the chiefs of its core banking units.
The university cited budget cuts in announcing that it would discontinue its men's and women's swimming and diving programs, in addition to the women's hockey team.
The landmark Robinsons-May store in Beverly Hills will close next spring, Federated Department Stores Inc. said Thursday in announcing that it would terminate its lease.
The council, for its part, made a conciliatory gesture of its own, announcing that it would release more than 1,900 prisoners.
Late last month, Iran risked United Nations sanctions by announcing that it would not suspend its uranium-enrichment program.
Amazon recently made headlines by announcing that it would voluntarily increase its minimum hourly wage to $15.
On Wednesday, however, the N.C.A.A. became the one to sever ties, announcing that it would not renew its contract with E.A. next year.
The Globe, which stunned the journalism world last month by announcing that it would shut down its last three foreign bureaus, is the most recent example.
The Standard and Poor's Corporation reacted by announcing that it would consider upgrading its BBB-minus rating of $77 million of Newmont's senior debt.
Three years later, however, the company changed its path unexpectedly, announcing that it would split into four different businesses.
Last month, Saudi Arabia abruptly cut ties with Sweden, recalling its ambassador and announcing that it would issue no new visas to Swedish business travelers.
