American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) says it plans to start doing business in Cuba after the Obama administration lifted a ban on U.S. banks and credit card companies operating on the island. The New York company did not say on Tuesday when people could use American Express cards in Cuba. American Express currently has no terminals set up or merchant relationships there.On Wednesday shares of American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) closed at $81.73. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 6.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.06%.
Steve Madden Ltd. (NASDAQ:SHOO) announced that it has acquired the intellectual property and related assets of Blondo, a fashion-oriented footwear brand specializing in waterproof leather boots, from Regence Footwear Inc. and 3074153 Canada Inc. Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SHOO) in last trading activity increased 2.52% to close at $35.00. Company weekly performance is 7.00% while its quarterly performance stands at 16.67%. Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SHOO) is -7.21% away from its 52 week high.
Abiomed (NASDAQ:ABMD) reported Q3 EPS of $0.30, $0.26 better than the analyst estimate of $0.04. Revenue for the quarter came in at $62 million versus the consensus estimate of $53.2 million. On last trading day ABIOMED, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD) increased 29.28% to close at $49.94. Its volatility for the week is 4.66% while volatility for the month is 3.75%. ABMD’s sales growth for past 5 years was 20.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.10%. ABIOMED, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD) monthly performance is 29.24%.
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) has scheduled the release of its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 on Friday, January 30, 2015 before the open of the market. The Company will hold a conference call on the same day at 9:30 AM ET to discuss the results. Beazer Homes USA Inc. (NYSE:BZH) has 3.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 96.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $16.59.
On 26 January President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Richard Inc. (NYSEMKT:LTS) Lampen got a salary raise for 2015, according to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents. Lampen, who did not earn a salary in 2013, got a bump up to $150,000 starting on Jan. 1. Executive vice president Mark Zeitchick also got a salary increase, up to $350,000 from $325,000 in 2013. On last trading day Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSEMKT:LTS) moved down -0.77% to close at $3.88. Its volatility for the week is 2.46% while volatility for the month is 3.45%. LTS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 45.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 19.70%. Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSEMKT:LTS) monthly performance is -4.67%.