Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Director William R. Klesse unloaded 57,893 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.22, for a total value of $3,081,065.46. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 1,063,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $56,594,148.  Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 2.20% and weekly performance is -0.70%. On last trading day company shares ended up $53.77. Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.03%.

DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) has filed a petition against the merger of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) andTime Warner Cable Inc (NYSE:TWC) and claimed that if the merger takes place, there will be significant damage to the competitors and other over-the-top (OTT) video services such as Netflix and Hulu. FBN’s Liz MacDonald reported on this issue and said that Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE:TWC) and Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) deal is facing hurdles from its competitors. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) shares decreased -0.16% in last trading session and ended the day at $54.56. CMCSA Gross Margin is 69.10% and its return on assets is 4.80%. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) quarterly performance is 5.67%.

Lifetime Brands (NASDAQ:LCUT) President Daniel Siegel unloaded 6,302 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Friday, August 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.50, for a total transaction of $110,285.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president now directly owns 291,863 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,107,603. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC. On 26 August, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:LCUT) shares moved up 0.29% and was closed at $17.56. LCUT EPS growth in last 5 year was 16.80%. Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:LCUT) year to date (YTD) performance is 12.35%.

Alteva Inc (NYSEMKT:ALTV) made certain key announcements related to the appointment of new CEO and restructuring of the company. It also provided with the information on its strategic acquisition initiatives and plans of stock buyback. Alteva, Inc. (NYSEMKT:ALTV) ended the last trading day at $6.88. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 11.09%and price to cash ratio as 17.92. Alteva, Inc. (NYSEMKT:ALTV) showed a weekly performance of 23.30%.

Gladstone Commercial Corporation ( GOOD) begin trading ex-dividend on August 18, 2014. A cash dividend payment of $0.125 per share is scheduled to be paid on August 29, 2014. Shareholders who purchased GOOD stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 81st quarter that GOOD has paid the same dividend. At the current stock price of $18.29, the dividend yield is 8.2%.Gladstone Commercial Corp. (NASDAQ:GOOD) shares moved up 0.22% in last trading session and ended the day on $18.09. GOOD Gross Margin is 89.50% and its return on assets is -2.30%. Gladstone Commercial Corp. (NASDAQ:GOOD) quarterly performance is 3.25%.