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5 Stocks: Genetic Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:GENE), Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN), IEC Electronics Corp. (NYSEMKT:IEC), HB Fuller Co. (NYSE:FUL), Medtronic (NYSE:MDT)
On 22 January, Genetic Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:GENE) said that it has entered into a A$24 million (US$19.4 million) standby equity placement facility agreement with investment fund Kentgrove Capital Growth Fund. On Friday shares of Genetic Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:GENE) closed at $2.79. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -16.80% Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) Director Bradley…
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Top News: McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD), Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR), Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT)
McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) CEO Don Thompson is stepping down as the world’s biggest hamburger chain fights to hold onto customers and transform its image. The company said Thompson, who has been CEO for two-and-a-half years, will be replaced by Steve Easterbrook, a company veteran who rejoined McDonald’s as its chief brand officer in 2013. On…
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Investors Alert: ScanSource (NASDAQ:SCSC), Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK), Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN)
On 29 January, ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCSC) reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $16.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Greenville, South Carolina-based company said it had profit of 58 cents. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions and amortization costs, came to 68 cents per share. On Friday shares of ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCSC) closed…
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Stock in News: Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Vitae Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VTAE), Dunkin’ Brands Group (NASDAQ:DNKN), Express Scripts Holding (NASDAQ:ESRX), 3M Company (NYSE:MMM)
Medical-device maker Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) has completed its $49.9 billion acquisition of Covidien. The tie-up creates the largest medical device company in the world, and both companies have major operations in Colorado. The companies began crafting an integration strategy well before the deal closed. However, there’s plenty of work ahead. Medtronic has said it will…
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Ever Green Stocks: Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE:MTX), Roadrunner Transportation Systems (NYSE:RRTS), Silvercrest Mines Inc. (NYSEMKT:SVLC), Medtronic (NYSE:MDT)
Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) said its fourth-quarter earnings rose more than expected as higher product margins helped offset slumping oil prices. Overall, Valero posted a profit of $1.16 billion, down from $1.29 billion a year earlier. On a per-share basis, earnings were $2.22 a share, down from $2.38 a share a year earlier. On Friday…
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Top Movers: Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC), Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN), Key Technology (NASDAQ:KTEC), Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD)
On January 28, Medical-device maker Medtronic Inc. said that it has completed its $49.9 billion acquisition of Covidien. The tie-up creates the largest medical device company in the world, and both companies have major operations in Colorado. On Friday shares of Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) closed at $71.40. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was…
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Market Movers: Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE:HTZ), Calgon Carbon (NYSE:CCC), Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM), Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (NYSE:PEG)
On 27 January Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) has completed its $49.9 billion acquisition of Covidien. The tie-up creates the largest medical device company in the world, and both companies have major operations in Colorado. On Thursday shares of Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) closed at $73.01. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.10% and EPS growth…
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Market Watch List: Amira Nature Foods (NYSE:ANFI), Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY), Time Warner (NYSE:TWX)
Amira Nature Foods Ltd. (NYSE:ANFI), a Mauritius company (‘‘Amira Mauritius’’), and Amira I Grand Foods Inc. (BVI), a British Virgin Islands company (the ‘‘Co-Issuer’’ and, together with Amira Mauritius, the ‘‘Issuers’’), are offering $225,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2020 (the ‘‘Notes’’). On Thursday shares of Amira Nature Foods Ltd.…
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Watch 5 Stocks: MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI), Crestwood Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:CMLP), Rexford Industrial Realty (NYSE:REXR)
Shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) were the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 34,466,506 shares, an increase of 14.1% from the December 15th total of 30,219,067 shares, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. On Wednesday shares of MGM Resorts International…