On December 8, Drilling contractor Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE) on Monday said it paid $12.2 million to settle felony charges by the U.S. Department of Justice related to safety, environmental and record keeping violations on vessels in Arctic waters off Alaska in 2012. Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE) in last trading activity moved down -1.71% to close at $14.93. Company weekly performance is -10.01% while its quarterly performance stands at -41.41%. Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE) is -52.34% away from its 52 week high.
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Chairman Jeffrey Henley sold 500,000 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.09, for a total transaction of $21,045,000.00.On last trading day Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) moved down -0.39% to close at $40.76. Its volatility for the week is 1.97% while volatility for the month is 1.41%. ORCL’s sales growth for past 5 years was 10.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 16.90%. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) monthly performance is 0.72%.
Guess Inc. (NYSE:GES) showed disappointing results for its profits due to declining sales, lowering demand in its North America region and the uncertain economic situation in Asia and Europe. The revenues in its Third Quarter dropped 4%, making it $589.8 million. On last trading day Guess’ Inc. (NYSE:GES) moved up 0.49% to close at $20.58. Its volatility for the week is 3.23% while volatility for the month is 3.05%. GES’s sales growth for past 5 years was 4.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -4.40%. Guess’ Inc. (NYSE:GES) monthly performance is -4.85%.
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) is selling its Sodium Borohydride business and a polyolefin film plant in the US for US$225m as it continues to shed non-core assets.The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) in last trading activity decreased -0.71% to close at $46.01. Company weekly performance is -7.55% while its quarterly performance stands at -12.03%. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) is -15.71% away from its 52 week high.
BeMyDD (Be My Designated Driver), the nation’s largest designated driver service, launched a joint promotion with Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF-B), one of the largest American-owned companies in the wine and spirits business with brands including Jack Daniel’s, Southern Comfort, Finlandia, Korbel and others. On last trading day Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF-B) increased 1.59% to close at $89.28. Its volatility for the week is 2.06% while volatility for the month is 1.63%. BF-B’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 9.90%. Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF-B) monthly performance is -4.86%.