Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE:SE) and Spectra Energy Partners (NYSE:SEP) will discuss their business outlook and 2015-2017 financial plan during an analyst/investor meeting onThursday, February 5, 2015. On Friday shares of Spectra Energy Corp. (NYSE:SE) closed at $33.67. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.70% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.00%.

On January 8, Irvine-based Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NYSEMKT:IMH) has agreed to acquire the mortgage operations of CashCall Inc. Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NYSEMKT:IMH) in last trading activity advanced 9.24% to close at $7.80. Company weekly performance is 24.38% while its quarterly performance stands at 30.87%. Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NYSEMKT:IMH) is 5.12% away from its 52 week high.

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:OWW) has a short ratio of 3.89 , which means that the counter should take 3.89 days to cover the total short interest. A high short ratio indicates a high build-up of short positions in the counter whereas a low short ratio implies that there are fewer short positions. The average daily volume for the last 20 days is 822,660 shares. On last trading day Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:OWW) advanced 0.92% to close at $8.81. Its volatility for the week is 4.91% while volatility for the month is 3.70%. OWW’s sales growth for past 5 years was -0.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 19.20%. Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:OWW) monthly performance is 4.26%.

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has accelerated its plans to submit new drugs for hepatitis C and lung cancer for regulatory approval, in a bid to close the gap with competitors in two lucrative segments. On Friday shares of Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) closed at $62.56. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 13.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 6.70%.

Natural Resource Partners LP (NYSE:NRP), The Securities and Exchange Commission has divulged in a Form 4 filing that the Vice President – Aggregates of Natural Resources Partners LP, Coker Dennis F had purchased shares worth of $9,860 in a transaction dated on December 10, 2014. A total of 1,000 shares were purchased at a price of $9.86 per share. On last trading day Natural Resource Partners LP (NYSE:NRP) advanced 2.11% to close at $9.20. Its volatility for the week is 4.66% while volatility for the month is 6.98%. NRP’s sales growth for past 5 years was 4.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -4.70%. Natural Resource Partners LP (NYSE:NRP) monthly performance is -9.36%.