On Oct. 23, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (NYSE:DD) declared a fourth quarter common stock dividend of 47 cents per share payable December 12, 2014, to stockholders of record November 14, 2014. This dividend is the same as what was paid in the third quarter 2014. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (NYSE:DD) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 8.40% and weekly performance is 0.10%. On last trading day company shares ended up $67.88. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (NYSE:DD) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.15%.

On Oct 23, Embedded processing solutions provider Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (NYSE:FSL) reported Thursday a profit for the third quarter that soared from last year, reflecting improved margins and sales growth. Adjusted earnings per share topped analysts’ expectations and quarterly sales matched their estimates. The company also provided revenue guidance for the fourth quarter, below Street view. Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (NYSE:FSL) shares fell -1.67% in last trading session and ended the day at $18.28. FSL Gross Margin is 44.40% and its return on assets is -1.00%. Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (NYSE:FSL) quarterly performance is -9.50%.

Equities researchers at Craig Hallum assumed coverage on shares of Ultra Clean Holdings (NASDAQ:UCTT) in a research report issued on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $11.00 price target on the stock. Craig Hallum’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 33.17% from the stock’s previous close. On 27 October, Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UCTT) shares fell -1.01% and was closed at $7.87. UCTT EPS growth in last 5 year was 16.50%. Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UCTT) year to date (YTD) performance is -21.54%.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), trying to win back customers for its Xbox One game console from Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 4, will cut $50 from the unit’s price next month ahead of the holiday shopping season. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 23.40% and weekly performance is 4.15%. On last trading day company shares ended up $45.91. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.79%.

GE Antares, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), announced it is serving as administrative agent on a credit facility to support the acquisition of Gulfstream Services, Inc. by The Jordan Company, L.P., in partnership with the existing management team. GE Capital Markets served as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner on this facility. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) shares fell -0.47% in last trading session and ended the day at $25.52. GE Gross Margin is 33.60% and its return on assets is 2.00%. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) quarterly performance is 1.11%.