Connectivity chip maker Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:LSCC) said it would buy Silicon Image Inc to gain technology that connects smartphones and tablets to TVs and digital projectors. Lattice Semiconductor is offering $7.30 per share, a premium of 23.7 percent to Silicon Image’s Monday close, valuing the company at about $600 million. On Tuesday shares of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:LSCC) closed at $7.30. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 8.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 20.00%.
It was reported on 15 January 2015 that Asanko Gold Inc. (NYSEMKT:AKG) announced a construction update on its Ghana-based Asanko gold mine. The first phase will produce 190,000 ounces of gold a year, and first gold pour is set for Q1 2016. Asanko Gold Inc. (NYSEMKT:AKG) in last trading activity moved up 8.75% to close at $1.74. Company weekly performance is -3.87% while its quarterly performance stands at -2.79%. Asanko Gold Inc. (NYSEMKT:AKG) is -37.18% away from its 52 week high.
Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) will post its Q414 quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect Columbia Banking System to post earnings of $0.42 per share and revenue of $97.60 million for the quarter. On last trading day Columbia Banking System Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) fell -1.36% to close at $26.18. Its volatility for the week is 3.18% while volatility for the month is 2.79%. COLB’s sales growth for past 5 years was 11.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 32.20%. Columbia Banking System Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) monthly performance is -5.35%.
The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) will shut down two subsidiary operations in Garland, cutting 54 jobs in the process, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice issued Tuesday, 20 January 2015. The Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc. subsidiary will close its consumer office located at 701 Shiloh Road in Garland, laying off all the workers there. The distribution center at 2750 Miller Park in Garland will also close. The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) has 1.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 75.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $86.15.
Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO), on 21 January 2015 announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.63 per common share, a new indicated annual rate of $2.52. The dividend will be payable on February 17, 2015 to common shareholders of record on February 2, 2015. On last trading day Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) fell -0.42% to close at $114.27. Its volatility for the week is 1.32% while volatility for the month is 1.54%. VNO’s sales growth for past 5 years was 1.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -15.40%. Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) monthly performance is 7.34%.