Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is announcing the expansion of its data center family of SATA 6GB/s solid state drives to include the Intel SSD DC S3710 and the Intel SSD DC S3610. Both of these new drives offer increased write performance for faster processing of write data in data center environments, and at a lower total cost of ownership (TCO). On Friday shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) closed at $33.04. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 7.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 9.00%.
Bookseller Books-A-Million Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) said Friday morning that it has received an offer from the company’s executive chairman, Clyde B. Anderson, on behalf of the Anderson family to acquire “certain outstanding shares” of the Books-A-Million stock at a cash price of $2.75 a share. Books-A-Million Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) in last trading activity increased 50.18% to close at $2.52. Company weekly performance is 50.00% while its quarterly performance stands at 68.00%. Books-A-Million Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) is -8.36% away from its 52 week high.
On January 14, Kandi Technologies Group Inc (NASDAQ:KNDI) said that it has delivered the first 60 electric vehicles to be used in a “mini police car” program by the Hangzhou Uptown Public Security Bureau to help with patrols and other police duties in confined and congested areas. On last trading day Kandi Technolgies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:KNDI) increased 1.60% to close at $13.32. Its volatility for the week is 4.68% while volatility for the month is 5.88%. KNDI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 18.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -36.00%. Kandi Technolgies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:KNDI) monthly performance is -6.46%.
After a three-year burst of celebrity-filled ads for the Super Bowl, Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is sitting out advertising’s biggest stage for the second year in a row, reflecting a broader change in marketing strategy. The Richfield-based electronics retailer is shifting some of its reliance on traditional media to digital outlets and more targeted, personalized marketing that executives think will have a better payoff. Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) has 0.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 79.90%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $35.20.
On January 28, Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRBK), the parent company of Republic Bank, said it made an educational improvement tax credit program donation to The Children´s Hospital of Philadelphia. On last trading day Republic First Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:FRBK) fell -3.11% to close at $3.43. Its volatility for the week is 4.18% while volatility for the month is 4.46%. FRBK’s sales growth for past 5 years was -7.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -26.60%. Republic First Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:FRBK) monthly performance is -9.02%.