Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) has been given an “A+” credit rating by analysts at Morningstar. The firm’s “A+” rating indicates that the company is a low default risk. They also gave their stock a three star rating. Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) in last trading activity decreased -2.06% to close at $60.52. Company weekly performance is -3.60% while its quarterly performance stands at -2.34%. Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) is -11.68% away from its 52 week high.
Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) has agreed to a settlement from a company that the Charlotte-based lender accused of selling it defective mortgage loans. Utah-based SecurityNational Mortgage Co. did not disclose the amount the bank has been paid under the settlement announced in a press release Monday. SecurityNational could not be reached for comment. A Bank of America spokesman declined to comment. On last trading day Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) decreased -2.91% to close at $17.38. Its volatility for the week is 1.86% while volatility for the month is 1.80%. BAC’s sales growth for past 5 years was -8.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 10.80%. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) monthly performance is 0.52%.
VirnetX Holding (NYSE:VHC) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 13,174,639 shares, an increase of 0.8% from the November 28th total of 13,069,546 shares, Stock Ratings News reports. VirnetX Holding Corp (NYSEMKT:VHC) has 12.00% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 26.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $5.16.
On Dec 22, Mizuho Securities USA (“MSUSA”), the U.S. investment banking subsidiary of the global Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE:MFG), announced the appointment of Sheryl Skolnick, Ph.D., as Managing Director and Director of Research. Ms. Skolnick will focus on the further expansion of MSUSA’s equity research by building out and extending sector coverage. She will report to Matthew DeSalvo, Head of MSUSA’s Equity Division. On Monday shares of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) closed at $3.33. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -9.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as -7.30%.
West Corp. (NASDAQ:WSTC) said Tuesday that it has appointed Jan Madsen as its new Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Ms. Madsen will replace Paul Mendlik, who had previously announced his plans to retire. Mendlik will remain the company’s CFO through the filing of the company’s 2014 Form 10-K and has agreed to a two-year consulting agreement post retirement to help ensure a smooth transition. West Corporation (NASDAQ:WSTC) in last trading activity decreased -2.11% to close at $32.41. Company weekly performance is -4.17% while its quarterly performance stands at 12.81%. West Corporation (NASDAQ:WSTC) is -5.01% away from its 52 week high.