Wall Street remains in the plus column the Dow up by thirteen points in early trading. Shares of Burger King are smoking hot up by 23%. Private investors will acquire the second largest hamburger chain as part of a four billion dollar deal they Burger King acquisition expected to close by the end of the year. According to they Wall Street Journal Burger King has struggled in recent years have both of recession and its big rival McDonald's. Franchisees an analyst blame burger king's problems on scant menu development. Blog pricing and focusing too much on teens and young adults. Another volley has been fired in the battle over data storage company three park. Hewlett-Packard raised its offer for three part of more than two billion dollars -- party has a merger agreement with Dell. Big retailers ranging from targets at -- to Costco have posted positive same store sales in August the month was aided by back to school shopping. More promotions and tax free holidays the Dow gaining thirteen the NASDAQ up sixty S&P up three and in -- in the news or -- marketwatch.com.