Next week's tape includes a slew of economic data and a nervous eye on Europe.

LinkedIn's IPO might have gotten all the attention, but there were a few other notable deals this week.

Following the announcement last night that Barnes & Noble (BKS) received a $1 billion acquisition proposal by Liberty Capital (LCAPA), analysts today were collecting there thoughts on what impact it might have on Liberty, B&N, and others. Credit Suisse's Gary Balter reiterated a Neutral rating on B&N, writing that the Liberty offer is “a brilliant [...]

The four big oil service names are looking relatively attractive following a recent pullback, wrote CLSA analyst Mark Urness. Large cap oil service names are down 8% since the end of the first quarter, versus a 1% rise for the S&P 500. They are now trading at 16 times earnings, below their historical average of [...]