On Thursday shares of Merus Labs International Inc. (NASDAQ:MSLI) closed at $2.23. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 110.40%. On March 27, Merus Labs International Inc. (NASDAQ:MSLI) announce that Dr. Robert Bloch M.D. will join the Board of Directors. Dr. Bloch is a European-based pharmaceutical industry veteran who has a proven track record of leading profitable growth in global markets. Dr. Bloch’s expertise in extracting value from established products and vast business development network is expected to accelerate Merus’ expansion plans.
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) in last trading activity decreased -1.94% to close at $1.01. Company weekly performance is 2.02% while its quarterly performance stands at -39.52%. Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) is -80.12% away from its 52 week high.
Announced April 01,that Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) has reduced its total debt by about $379-million, after it successfully completed the repurchase of various notes. Alpha bought back about $593-million in principal amount of its unsecured notes in separate privately negotiated transactions with investors. This included the $82-million principal amount of its 3.75% convertible notes due 2017, the $108-million principal amount of its 9.75% senior notes due 2018, the $220-million principal amount of its 6% senior notes due 2019, the $68-million principal amount of its 4.875% convertible notes due 2020 and the $115-million principal amount of its 6.25% senior notes due 2021.
On last trading day KCG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KCG) increased 0.24% to close at $12.47. Its volatility for the week is 1.35% while volatility for the month is 1.89%. KCG’s sales growth for past 5 years was 5.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -36.90%. KCG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KCG) monthly performance is 0.56%. On April 2, KCG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KCG) said it will release first quarter 2015 financial results on Friday, May 1, 2015 prior to the market open.
CBL & Associates Properties Inc. (NYSE:CBL) has 1.50% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 97.40%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $19.79. CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE:CBL and Horizon Group Properties, Inc. (HGPI) announced that construction has begun on the second phase of The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass, near Louisville, KY. The 53,400-square-foot expansion is scheduled to open this November and will bring eight more popular retailers to the center including H&M, Abercrombie & Fitch, The Limited Outlet, and Johnny Rockets. The outlet shopping center, located off Interstate 64 between Louisville and Lexington, opened July 31, 2014. Phase II will be located at the north side of the center and will have excellent visibility from I-64.
On last trading day CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE:CBZ) increased 0.21% to close at $9.39. Its volatility for the week is 1.65% while volatility for the month is 2.00%. CBZ’s sales growth for past 5 years was -0.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 2.60%. CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE:CBZ) monthly performance is 5.03%. CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE:CBZ) Small Business Employment Index (SBEI), a barometer for hiring trends that surveys labor data from over 4,000 companies employing 300 or fewer people, increased by 0.56 percent this March. This follows a decrease of -0.69 percent during the month of February and supports the notion that small business hiring is in the early stages of growth.