Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) will pay a $2 million fine and commit $3 million to a new compliance program to settle a U.S. government inquiry into low call answer rates to numerous rural areas, the Federal Communications Commission said on Monday. On Monday shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) closed at $46.96. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 7.88%.
Brazil’s state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) could take an impairment charge of about 52 billion Brazilian reais, or $20 billion, in its long-delayed financial results for the third quarter to write down the value of some of its assets, according to a Veja magazine blog Monday. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) in last trading activity decreased -0.28% to close at $7.23. Company weekly performance is 2.41% while its quarterly performance stands at -40.30%. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) is -65.47% away from its 52 week high.
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) on 22 January announced the appointment of Thomas J. DesRosier, Esq. to the position of executive vice president, chief legal and administration officer, and secretary. Mr. DesRosier will be responsible for global legal operations, information technology and other administrative functions. He will report to ARIAD’s chairman and chief executive officer, Harvey J. Berger, M.D. On last trading day Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) advanced 4.43% to close at $6.37. Its volatility for the week is 5.47% while volatility for the month is 5.05%. ARIA’s sales growth for past 5 years was 45.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -7.90%. Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) monthly performance is -4.35%.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI), announced that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014 after U.S. markets close on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) has 2.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 61.00%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $9.25.
Desjardins cut shares of Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners (NYSE:BEP) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. On last trading day Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners LP (NYSE:BEP) advanced 1.65% to close at $31.95. Its volatility for the week is 1.72% while volatility for the month is 2.29%. Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners LP (NYSE:BEP) monthly performance is 6.54%.