News Buzz: JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), Yingli Green Energy Holding (NYSE:YGE), Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc. (NYSE:TCI)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) today announced that it has signed an agreement with LPL Financial to provide access to new issue municipal bonds to LPL financial advisors. Under the agreement, LPL, the nation’s largest independent broker dealer since 1996¹, will be a preferred retail dealer for J.P. Morgan, further expanding the investment bank’s distribution channels for new issue municipal bonds. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 39.60% and weekly performance is 0.07%. On last trading day company shares ended up $60.60. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.82%.

Staples Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) says it will close more stores this year than previously announced as it tries to reposition itself to remain competitive. The office supply retailer also delivered a solid third-quarter performance and fourth-quarter forecast on Wednesday, which sent its shares sharply higher. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) shares moved up 9.09% in last trading session and ended the day at $13.92. SPLS Gross Margin is 25.70% and its return on assets is 4.60%. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) quarterly performance is 28.06%.

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) reports the Canadian Department of National Defense has contracted the company for the supply of tactical radio systems. The Falcon III variants to be supplied over a four-year period include the AN/PRC-152A wideband handheld radio, AN/PRC-117G wideband manpack radio and the RF-7800H high-frequency manpack radio. On 19 November, Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) shares moved up 0.08% and was closed at $70.88. HRS EPS growth in last 5 year was 16.50%. Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) year to date (YTD) performance is 4.05%.

Yingli Green Energy will supply 27,456 solar panels for the project, while Schneider Electric will provide inverters. Ciel et Terre will install the PV modules on its proprietary Hydrelio floating platforms, a spokesperson for the French company’s Japanese subsidiary tells Recharge. Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -12.20% and weekly performance is 3.68%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.82. Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -7.18%.

The project developer, Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc. (NYSE:TCI), hopes to begin the $487 million “Port of Mandahl” project in 2016, though operations at the resort would not begin until 2018, according Mandahl Bay Holdings President Karl Blaha. Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc. (NYSE:TCI) shares moved up 1.67% in last trading session and ended the day at $12.20. TCI Gross Margin is 51.20% and its return on assets is 6.10%. Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc. (NYSE:TCI) quarterly performance is -7.58%.