Dow Microbial Control, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) has launched the Certified Mill Program to recognize textile manufacturers that have successfully completed a training program and demonstrated their proficiency in applying SILVADUR™ Antimicrobial in their production processes. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 5.90% and weekly performance is 0.79%. On last trading day company shares ended up $53.55. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.52%.

GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) on July 31 announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2014. Revenue in the second quarter of 2014 was $244.6 million, up 38.1% compared to the $177.1 million reported in the second quarter of 2013. Non-GAAP net income in the second quarter of 2014 was $11.8 million or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($3.2) million or ($0.03) per diluted share in the second quarter of 2013 and net income of $14.3 million or $0.10 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2014. GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) shares increased 4.13% in last trading session and ended the day at $53.94. GPRO Gross Margin is 40.20% and its return on assets is 13.30%.

After an unprecedented buying spree over the past 18 months, the single-family rental company American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) is slowing its pace of acquisitions in the Triangle. So far this year, the California-based company has purchased 166 homes in Wake County, compared with 480 through the same period last year, according to Stacey Anfindsen, a Cary appraiser who analyzes Triangle Multiple Listing Service data. On 02 September, American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) shares remains unchanged and was closed at $17.88. AMH EPS growth in last 5 year was 0.00%. American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH) year to date (YTD) performance is 10.99%.

Preferred Apartment Communities (NYSE:APTS) announced that it has entered into a participation agreement with certain affiliates of Westport Capital Partners, LLC (“Westport”), a privately-held real estate investment firm, to capitalize a mezzanine loan investment of up to $17.2 million in connection with a 304-unit multifamily development in Northern Virginia. In connection with providing this mezzanine loan, PAC received an option to purchase the multifamily community upon completion and stabilization. Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSEMKT:APTS) ended the last trading day at $8.76. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.12%and price to cash ratio as 15.48. Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSEMKT:APTS) showed a weekly performance of 0.00%.

One of the major shareholders of consumer-driven service operator Angie’s List Inc (NASDAQ:ANGI), TRI Investments LLC had made fresh purchase of Angie’s List shares on Thursday last. The company seemed to have taken the advantage of the lower price to acquire the shares. Interestingly, this is the fifth purchase by the insiders in the last three-month period. Angie’s List, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANGI) shares increased 1.69% in last trading session and ended the day on $7.80. ANGI Gross Margin is 83.60% and its return on assets is -28.10%. Angie’s List, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANGI) quarterly performance is -22.00%.