The markets closed mixed with the Dow slipping 23 points to 13,511 as the nation's economy expanded moderately. Nasdaq added 6 points to 3117. On the upside
VimpelCom (NYSE: VIP) plans to increase its cash-flow over the next three years by $2.9 billion and expects to pay a dividend of at least 80 cents per share in 2013 and 2014. Shares of sporting goods retailer Cabela's (NYSE: CAB) soared after President Obama detailed proposals for stricter gun control. Opko Health (NYSE: OPK) chief executive Phillip Gamma Frost, M.D. purchased 20,000 shares of company stock. On the downside Motley Fool noted that Celsion (Nasdaq: CLSN) will likely use all of its cash in 2013.UBS downgraded Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: IRWD) to a Sell rating. Shares of Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE: HOV) fell as homebuilder confidence held steady in January. In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of nearly 5 to 4 on the NYSE and by nearly 3 to 2 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 index held steady at 1472.