Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, June 13, from AP Business News:
— Dell Inc.'s stock rose as investors embraced the computer maker's announcement that it will soon pay its first dividend.
— Shares of solar module maker First Solar Inc. plunged after an analyst said that the previous day's 21 percent gain in price was unwarranted, noting that solar energy demand remains weak in southern Europe.
— Shares of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. tumbled to their lowest price in nearly three years, a day after the lawn and garden company said a drop in demand for its products will result in a lower-than-expected profit for the current fiscal year.
