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Big banks look to capitalize, Lionsgate makes a deal and Anheuser Busch gets good news

Here are some of the stocks the Yahoo! Finance team is watching for you.

Bank of America (BAC) is slightly up in premarket trading. After three years, the bank emerged from both rounds of this year's stress test unscathed, and shareholders are now being rewarded. Bank of America announced it will boost its dividend by 50%. So far this year, the stock is down almost 20%.

Shares of JPMorgan (JPM) are in focus ahead of the bell. The bank topped the list with up to $10.6 billion in planned stock buybacks. JPMorgan said it would keep its dividend at $0.48 a share. Since January 1st, the stock is down almost 4%

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Investors are keeping an eye on Lionsgate (LGF) in early trading. The company has reached a deal to buy Starz. It's a cash and stock deal valued at $4.4 billion, which represents a 14% premium to Starz's closing price on Wednesday. Shares of Lionsgate are 33% since the beginning of the year.

Anheuser Busch (BUD) heard some big news in the premarket. South Africa has cleared its $108 billion takeover of SAB Miller, leaving only two more approvals before the deal can close. Since January first, the stock is up 3%.

Shares of United Continental (UAL) are up slightly this morning. Flight attendant leaders have endorsed a tentative contract deal and are expected to vote on the agreement later this year. Year to date, the stock is down 27%.