Premarket roundup: News Corp, Texas Instruments

NEW YORK (AP) -Analysts said Thursday that News Corp.'s stock is inexpensive and its TV business is performing well.

NEW YORK (AP) -Long-term strategies and the company's analog products division are likely to be on the agenda at Texas Instruments Inc.'s analyst meeting scheduled for Friday and Saturday.

WASHINGTON (AP) -Government data to be released Thursday is forecast to show wholesale inventories rose at a slower pace in March than the previous month. That would signal distributors are seeking to reduce stockpiles as the economy slows.

WASHINGTON (AP) -Pharmaceutical executives on Thursday will face scrutiny from lawmakers concerned their industry sometimes misleads consumers by overstating the benefits of drugs in TV commercials.

WASHINGTON (AP) -Government data due out Thursday is expected to show that initial claims filed for unemployment benefits fell last week after surging in the prior period.