On December 23, EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) declared three organizations as funding recipients of the 2014 EMC Heritage Trust Project. The grants would back projects that practice and motivate the stewardship of cultural information in local communities in the UK, Canada and India. EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) in last trading activity moved up 0.30% to close at $29.83. Company weekly performance is -2.42% while its quarterly performance stands at 5.07%. EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) is -3.15% away from its 52 week high.
KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) has received a “BBB+” credit rating from Morningstar. The investment research firm’s “BBB+” rating indicates that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a two star rating. On last trading day KeyCorp. (NYSE:KEY) fell -0.29% to close at $13.86. Its volatility for the week is 1.76% while volatility for the month is 1.85%. KEY’s sales growth for past 5 years was -9.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 18.30%. KeyCorp. (NYSE:KEY) monthly performance is 5.00%.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, January 9th will be given a dividend of $0.55 per share. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 7th. On last trading day Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) moved up 0.38% to close at $46.96. Its volatility for the week is 0.92% while volatility for the month is 1.59%. VZ’s sales growth for past 5 years was 4.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 48.40%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) monthly performance is -4.38%.
Partner Communications Company Ltd. (NASDAQ:PTNR), a leading Israeli communications operator, reports, pursuant to the Company’s Shelf Prospectus dated September 3, 2009, as amended to date, and the Supplemental Shelf Offering Report dated April 15, 2010, as amended to date (the “Offering Report”), that the Company’s Series D Notes will bear interest at a rate of 0.365% for the period commencing on December 31, 2014 and ending on March 30, 2015. On Friday shares of Partner Communications Company Ltd. (NASDAQ:PTNR) closed at $4.99. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -6.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 2.00%.
Business advisory firm FTI Consulting Inc (NYSE:FCN) appointed James Dimech DeBono a senior managing director in its economic and financial consulting segment. DeBono, based in London, will focus on risk management and valuation of complex assets at FTI Consulting, the company said in a statement. On last trading day FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) fell -0.88% to close at $38.29. Its volatility for the week is 1.95% while volatility for the month is 2.47%. FCN’s sales growth for past 5 years was 5.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -16.20%. FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN) monthly performance is -0.83%.