On February 3, Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) announced that BELSOMRA® (suvorexant) is now available at pharmacies in the United States for the treatment of insomnia in adults who have difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep. BELSOMRA is the only orexin receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of insomnia in the United States. On Thursday shares of Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) closed at $58.88. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 13.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.86%.
Itron Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) on Wednesday reported a loss of $49.2 million in its fourth quarter. The Liberty Lake, Washington-based company said it had a loss of $1.25 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 36 cents per share. Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) in last trading activity fell -0.39% to close at $35.87. Company weekly performance is -5.26% while its quarterly performance stands at -13.06%. Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) is -17.86% away from its 52 week high.
Indonesia and The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) are exploring co-operation in relation to the company’s CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, the Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated. Indonesian defence minister Ryamizard Ryacudu and Yeong-Tae Pak, Boeing vice-president for Indonesia and Malaysia, discussed a potential Chinook programme on 12 February, said the MoD. On Thursday shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) closed at $148.09. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 5.90% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.71%.
Twin Disc Incorporated (NASDAQ:TWIN)’s chief financial officer has resigned to accept a similar position with outdoor power sports company Arctic Cat, based in Minneapolis. Christopher Eperjesy will remain with Twin until Feb. 13, according to the Racine-based company. In his current position, he is CFO, vice president of finance, and treasurer. Twin Disc, Incorporated (NASDAQ:TWIN) has 7.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 54.80%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $18.74.
Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE:APO) has been given a “BBB” credit rating by Morningstar. The firm’s “BBB” rating suggests that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a four star rating. On last trading day Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE:APO) fell -2.87% to close at $23.34. Its volatility for the week is 2.54% while volatility for the month is 2.95%. APO’s EPS growth for past 5 years was 19.40%. Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE:APO) monthly performance is -2.59%.