Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT) recently announced its acquisition of Advanced Uro-Solutions, a Tennessee-based privately-held developer of neurostimulation products for treatment of bladder control issues. According to the Star Tribune, the terms of the acquisition, which closed in December 2014, were not disclosed. On Wednesday shares of Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) closed at $76.05. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 8.16%.
A federal judge said Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) must face a nationwide class-action lawsuit seeking to force the social-media company to provide refunds when children spend their parents’ money on its website without permission. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) in last trading activity moved up 0.03% to close at $77.57. Company weekly performance is -4.12% while its quarterly performance stands at 1.37%. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is -5.60% away from its 52 week high.
Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE:PVA) is exploring a sale after its stock declined and its reserves lost value, The Wall Street Journal recently reported. On last trading day Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE:PVA) moved up 1.42% to close at $6.45. Its volatility for the week is 5.68% while volatility for the month is 7.73%. PVA’s sales growth for past 5 years was 17.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -15.90%. Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE:PVA) monthly performance is -7.73%.
Borough council on Wednesday approved changes to its garbage collection contract with Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:WM) and authorized the solicitor to amend the garbage collection ordinance. Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) has 0.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 82.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $52.69.
Publishing giant Reed Elsevier PLC (NYSE:RUK) cannot be sued for allegedly diverting law firm website visitors to competing, lead-buying attorney websites through malware, a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Judge James Payne on 2 March 2015 dismissed the company from a class action brought by four law firms in June 2014. On last trading day Reed Elsevier PLC (NYSE:RUK) decreased -0.49% to close at $67.09. Its volatility for the week is 0.72% while volatility for the month is 0.91%. RUK’s sales growth for past 5 years was -1.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 19.20%. Reed Elsevier PLC (NYSE:RUK) monthly performance is -4.65%.