Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Tuesday's session are Apple Inc. (AAPL), McDonald's Corp. (MCD) and Annie's Inc. (BNNY).

Apple is expected to unveil Tuesday two new iPhones with larger screens, its first wearable device--a smartwatch--accompanied by new services around healthcare, home automation and digital payments. Shares ticked up 0.6% to $99.04 in premarket trading.

McDonald's said its global comparable sales fell 3.7% in August as problems with one of its suppliers in Asia drove a precipitous drop in sales in the region. Shares dipped 0.5% to $92.05 premarket.

General Mills Inc. (GIS) agreed to buy Annie's Inc. for $46 a share, or about $820 million, in a deal the packaged-food company said would significantly expand its presence in the rapidly growing organic and natural-foods category. Shares of Annie's surged 37.2% to $45.99 premarket.

American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) said its traffic was flat in August as declines in its Atlantic and Latin America divisions offset traffic gains in the Pacific. Shares fell 1.9% to $37.50 premarket.

Barnes & Noble Inc. (BKS) said its fiscal first-quarter loss narrowed as cost reductions outpaced sales declines, while the bookseller gears up for its eventual split. Shares rose 1.9% to $23.85 premarket.

Leidos Holdings Inc. (LDOS) swung to a fiscal second-quarter loss and lowered its guidance, as cuts to government spending and withdrawal of overseas U.S. military troops hampered its national-security business.

Burlington Stores Inc. (BURL) raised its full-year outlook as the company's fiscal second-quarter results topped expectations.

J.C. Penney Co. (JCP) said it its offering $350 million in senior unsecured debt to raise funds to repurchase as much as $300 million in other debt.

Drilling-services company Layne Christensen Co. (LAYN) said its fiscal second-quarter loss narrowed as the company moves forward with its plan to cut costs.

Coach Inc. (COH) said Monday it appointed Gebhard Rainer as president and chief operating officer. Rainer most recently was chief financial officer and executive vice president at Hyatt Hotels Corp. (H).

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) and other drug companies over allegations they unlawfully sought to delay generic competition for AbbVie's blockbuster testosterone-replacement drug AndroGel.

 
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International Paper Co. (IP) named insider Mark S. Sutton to succeed Chief Executive John Faraci on Nov. 1, signaling the company will continue on the same strategic path, which is largely focused on international expansion.

Pep Boys--Manny Moe & Jack (PBY) swung to a surprise fiscal second-quarter loss as the auto-care company continued to be hurt by weakness in its tire business, in addition to asset write-downs and other items.

Casey's General Stores Inc. (CASY) said its fiscal first-quarter earnings fell 6.1% as a reduction in renewable fuel credits and higher operating expenses offset the convenience-store operator's continued sales growth.

Avon Products Inc. (AVP) announced Monday that Chief Financial Officer Kimberly Ross is resigning from the beauty-products company, effective early next month, to become CFO at oil-field services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI). Avon appointed Avon's corporate controller, Robert Loughran, to serve as acting CFO.

Executive recruiter Korn/Ferry International (KFY) said its fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 27% as fee revenue increased in all of the company's major markets. Total revenue increased 10% to $260.3 million.

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