Market Watch: MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), McDermott International Inc. (NYSE:MDR), Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR), CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME), Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN)

Las Vegas is facing snow on New Year’s, but MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is already thinking about the pool season. The casino operator will hold a seasonal job fair next week to hire more than 700 summer positions at the company’s 12 Strip resorts. Seasonal employees will support the properties’ swimming pools and related hotel operations. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) belongs to Services sector. Its … Continue reading Market Watch: MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), McDermott International Inc. (NYSE:MDR), Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR), CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME), Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN)

Kevin Long01/0601/06

Hot Watch List: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS), Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE:MCP), Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ:MPEL), KKR & Co. (NYSE:KKR)

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) on Friday said sales at stores open at least a year grew 5.3% in December, boosted again by strengthening pharmacy sales. Rite Aid shares gained 1.9% in premarket trading after rebounding 51% in the last three months. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 1.30% and weekly performance is 5.10%. On last trading day company … Continue reading Hot Watch List: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS), Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE:MCP), Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ:MPEL), KKR & Co. (NYSE:KKR)

Kevin Long01/0501/05

Morning Alert: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE:GG), American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH), MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDXG), Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK)

Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD) EVP Tony Montini sold 49,525 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.47, for a total transaction of $369,951.75. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 537,476 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,014,946. Rite … Continue reading Morning Alert: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE:GG), American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH), MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDXG), Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK)

Kevin Long01/0201/03

Stocks in news: Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MSTX), Whiting Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:WLL), Bebe Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEBE), Mallinckrodt PLC (NYSE:MNK), Intervest Bancshares Corp. (NASDAQ:IBCA)

Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE MKT:MSTX), announced that it will hold a conference call at 8am Eastern Time, 5am Pacific Time on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. The Company intends to provide an update on EPIC, its pivotal phase 3 study of its lead product candidate vepoloxamer (MST-188) in sickle cell disease, which the Company continues to expect will complete enrollment by the end of 2015, and … Continue reading Stocks in news: Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MSTX), Whiting Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:WLL), Bebe Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEBE), Mallinckrodt PLC (NYSE:MNK), Intervest Bancshares Corp. (NASDAQ:IBCA)

Kevin Long01/0201/03

Investors Should Watch: Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC), Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE:VRS), QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM), P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTSI), Jinpan International (NASDAQ:JST)

Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC) Director Eugene S. Stark purchased 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $8.20 per share, for a total transaction of $32,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition , the director now directly owns 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $205,000. Prospect Capital Corporation … Continue reading Investors Should Watch: Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC), Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE:VRS), QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM), P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTSI), Jinpan International (NASDAQ:JST)

Kevin Long01/0201/03

Stocks Getting Hot: LRR Energy, L.P. (NYSE:LRE), Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPB), LSB Industries Inc. (NYSE:LXU), SunEdison Semiconductor (NASDAQ:SEMI), Taomee Holdings (NYSE:TAOM)

TheStreet cut shares of LRR Energy (NYSE:LRE) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday. LRR Energy, L.P. (NYSE:LRE) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -33.00% and weekly performance is -1.81%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.07. LRR Energy, L.P. (NYSE:LRE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is … Continue reading Stocks Getting Hot: LRR Energy, L.P. (NYSE:LRE), Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPB), LSB Industries Inc. (NYSE:LXU), SunEdison Semiconductor (NASDAQ:SEMI), Taomee Holdings (NYSE:TAOM)

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