Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is close to making a major investment of close to $1 billion in Elon Musk’s space exploration company SpaceX, if sources are to be believed. Although SpaceX is well known for working on reusable rockets, it is widely believed that Google Inc is more interested about the company’s ambition to beam low cost internet using satellites across the globe. On Tuesday shares of Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) closed at $506.90. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 14.60%.
Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, on January 14 announced a strategic partnership with CARE Hospitals to set up Heart Failure (HF) Clinics for the prevention and management of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). The first HF Clinic will be launched at the CARE Outpatient Centre, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, within a few weeks. Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) in last trading activity moved down -0.84% to close at $72.15. Company weekly performance is -3.12% while its quarterly performance stands at 16.88%. Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) is -4.30% away from its 52 week high.
Ford Motor Company’s (NYSE:F) much-awaited iconic 2015 Mustang officially goes global, now available in 100 different markets across the globe. According to the automobile giant, the shipments for the vehicle have left for Asia already, while the car is expected to reach Europe around mid-2015. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) in last trading activity moved down -0.07% to close at $15.01. Company weekly performance is -1.38% while its quarterly performance stands at 7.99%. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is -15.84% away from its 52 week high.
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE:ETH) may face some pressure in the coming sessions. The short interest has registered a change of 0.93% for the month. The total shorted shares measure up to 0.132 times the outstanding shares. Over the preceding 3 months, short interest has changed to -9.04%. The company has a short ratio of 24.5. Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE:ETH) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 98.40%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $31.43.
Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) picked up by Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) for its hepatitis C drugs preferred treatments for customers with the liver-destroying virus. Aetna Inc. declared that it’s reached an agreement with Gilead carrying discounts for Harvoni and Sovaldi, which have list prices of around $84,000 and $94,000, correspondingly, for a single course of treatment. On last trading day Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) advanced 3.05% to close at $103.78. Its volatility for the week is 4.52% while volatility for the month is 3.74%. GILD’s sales growth for past 5 years was 16.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 11.90%. Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) monthly performance is 1.35%.