Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) on Monday attacked a software patent that owner and patent holding company VirnetX Inc. has claimed is infringed by Apple’s iPhone 5 and iPad Mini in a $368 million lawsuit, telling the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board that the patent is anticipated by prior art. On Monday shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) closed at $119.72. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 33.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.76%.
On February 5, Linn Energy LLC (NASDAQ:LINE) said that it was informed by the Securities and Exchange Commission that an inquiry related to its roughly $4.6 billion acquisition of Berry Petroleum Co. in late 2013 has been closed. Linn Energy, LLC (NASDAQ:LINE) in last trading activity increased 6.66% to close at $14.25. Company weekly performance is 33.43% while its quarterly performance stands at -38.37%. Linn Energy, LLC (NASDAQ:LINE) is -53.40% away from its 52 week high.
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:MFG) is enlarging its Asia convertible bond team by hiring from Nomura Holdings and overseas banks, seeking to top regional underwriter rankings. On last trading day Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) increased 0.30% to close at $3.35. Its volatility for the week is 1.28% while volatility for the month is 1.40%. MFG’s sales growth for past 5 years was -9.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.10%. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) monthly performance is 0.30%.
EMCOR Group Inc. (NYSE:EME) intends to release its fourth quarter 2014 results for the period ended December 31, 2014 on Thursday, February 26, 2015. EMCOR Group Inc. (NYSE:EME) has 2.70% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 99.60%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $43.16.
Corning Inc (NYSE:GLW) is reportedly developing a new composite scratch-resistant material for screens. This new material, dubbed as Project Phire, combines the strength of Corning’s previous Gorilla glass with a scratch-less property, typical of sapphire glass. Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW) in last trading activity increased 0.12% to close at $24.24. Company weekly performance is 0.37% while its quarterly performance stands at 17.78%. Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW) is -3.66% away from its 52 week high.