Among the premarket stories for Monday, Dec. 7, from AP Financial News:

_ New York Community Bancorp Inc. shares rose after it acquired failed Ohio bank AmTrust Bank from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

_ Kohl's Corp. is likely to continue to gain market share, an analyst said Monday, leading her to boost the retailer's rating.

_ An analyst cut his rating on mineral cosmetics company Bare Escentuals Inc. to "Sell" from "Neutral" on Monday, citing slow sales.

_ EnergySolutions Inc. is positioned to grow from a number of imminent, meaningful catalysts, an analyst said Monday as he upgraded the nuclear services company's stock.