Morning Alert – Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) , QEP Resources (NYSE:QEP) , Garrison Capital (NASDAQ:GARS) , Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX)

Lance Milken, CEC’s chairman and partner at private-equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC, (NYSE:APO) in a statement commended Leverton’s “experience in the entertainment and restaurant industries, demonstrated success growing businesses and strong track record as a seasoned leader.” New York-based Apollo Global Management took CEC private in a $1.3 billion deal in February. Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE:APO) stock performance was 1.84% in last session … Continue reading Morning Alert – Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) , QEP Resources (NYSE:QEP) , Garrison Capital (NASDAQ:GARS) , Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX)

Kevin Long07/1707/17

Traders Are Watching – NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) , Flexsteel Industries (NASDAQ:FLXS) , Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) , Statoil (NYSE:STO)

NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) EVP Anna M. Ewing sold 58,893 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.19, for a total transaction of $2,366,909.67. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 91,242 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,667,016. NASDAQ OMX … Continue reading Traders Are Watching – NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) , Flexsteel Industries (NASDAQ:FLXS) , Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) , Statoil (NYSE:STO)

Kevin Long07/1707/17

News Buzz – Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) , Johnson Controls Inc (NYSE:JCI) , Host Hotels and Resorts Inc (NYSE:HST) , Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS)

Former SNL comedian Tracy Morgan has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT). The lawsuit stems from a crash in June that severely injured Morgan and killed another passenger. The lawsuit alleges that Walmart should have known that its truck driver was awake for over 24 hours. This would have put the company out of compliance with regulations that are designed to ensure against … Continue reading News Buzz – Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) , Johnson Controls Inc (NYSE:JCI) , Host Hotels and Resorts Inc (NYSE:HST) , Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS)

Kevin Long07/1607/16

Active Watch List – Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) , Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM) , The Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) , Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE)

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR), Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer, rose to the highest in more than seven months after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. recommended the stock as its top energy pick in Latin America. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) stock performance was -0.25% in last session and finished the day at $15.84. Traded volume was 31.94million shares in the last session and the … Continue reading Active Watch List – Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) , Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM) , The Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) , Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE)

Kevin Long07/1607/16

Top Stories – Summer Infant, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUMR) , D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) , Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ:EEFT) , US Ecology Inc (NASDAQ:ECOL)

Some better-ranked retail stocks worth investing include Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. ( PBH ) and Summer Infant, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUMR), both sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Summer Infant, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUMR) stock finished the day at $3.39. Traded volume was 898,240.00million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 304.65K shares. The beta of the stock remained 0.98. Summer Infant, … Continue reading Top Stories – Summer Infant, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUMR) , D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) , Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ:EEFT) , US Ecology Inc (NASDAQ:ECOL)

Kevin Long07/1507/15

Big Movers – American Apparel (NYSEMKT:APP) , Sabra Health Care REIT (NASDAQ:SBRA) , International Tower Hill Mines (NYSEMKT:THM) , Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ:PNFP)

American Apparel Inc (NYSEMKT:APP) has achieved, largely through the force of Mr. Charney’s will and his keen eye for hot trends and edgy promotion, what so many other brands can only envy. American Apparel Inc (NYSEMKT:APP) stock performance was 14.56% in last session and finished the day at $1.18. Traded volume was 18.12million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock … Continue reading Big Movers – American Apparel (NYSEMKT:APP) , Sabra Health Care REIT (NASDAQ:SBRA) , International Tower Hill Mines (NYSEMKT:THM) , Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ:PNFP)

Kevin Long07/1407/14