To help raise awareness for World Cancer Day, Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is sharing an infographic for the media and the public on the prevalence of cancer in Canada and worldwide that can be used without permission. On Tuesday shares of Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) closed at $61.02. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 13.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.86%.

Ardelyx, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARDX) said chronic kidney disease patients treated with its kidney drug experienced higher-than-expected levels of diarrhea in a mid-stage study.The company’s shares fell as much as 32 percent to $18.30, wiping out about $160 million from its market valuation and putting the stock on track for its worst day since its debut in June last year. Ardelyx, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARDX) in last trading activity moved down -19.27% to close at $15.54. Company weekly performance is -39.72% while its quarterly performance stands at -29.14%. Ardelyx, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARDX) is -56.20% away from its 52 week high.

Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP) begin trading ex-dividend on January 22, 2015. A cash dividend payment of $0.05 per share is scheduled to be paid on February 02, 2015. On last trading day Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP) moved up 3.67% to close at $6.50. Its volatility for the week is 4.78% while volatility for the month is 3.20%. SLP’s sales growth for past 5 years was 4.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.60%. Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP) monthly performance is -3.27%.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) reported fourth-quarter net income of $112.95 million or $0.77 per share, compared to $92.95 million or $0.62 per share, prior year. On average, 28 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.76 for the quarter. Analysts’ estimates typically exclude special items. On Tuesday shares of CH Robinson Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) closed at $75.23. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 8.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.95%.

Zacks upgraded shares of Saga Communications (NYSE:SGA) from an underperform rating to a neutral rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. The firm currently has $43.60 price target on the stock. On last trading day Saga Communications Inc. (NYSEMKT:SGA) moved up 1.17% to close at $40.50. Its volatility for the week is 5.08% while volatility for the month is 3.40%. SGA’s sales growth for past 5 years was -1.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.60%. Saga Communications Inc. (NYSEMKT:SGA) monthly performance is -6.83%.