Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said its ratings on Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) including its ‘A’ corporate credit rating and issue-level ratings, remain on CreditWatch with positive implications. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 14.50% and weekly performance is -11.55%. On last trading day company shares ended up $82.20. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -7.35%.

On 16 October Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN) said it will buy Marcellus and Utica assets from Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) for nearly $5.38 billion. Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN) shares increased 0.06% in last trading session and ended the day at $31.99. SWN Gross Margin is 76.20% and its return on assets is 8.80%. Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN) quarterly performance is -22.79%.

On 16 October American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) reported third-quarter net income of $1.5 billion, up 8 percent from $1.4 billion a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $1.40, up 12 percent from $1.25 a year ago. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) shares increased 2.92% in last trading session and ended the day at $82.58. AXP Gross Margin is 73.80% and its return on assets is 3.70%. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) quarterly performance is -10.82%.

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNOB) announced a cash dividend. Payment of $0.075 per share is scheduled to be paid on November 03, 2014. Shareholders who purchased CNOB stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 6th quarter that CNOB has paid the same dividend. At the current stock price of $18.36, the dividend yield is 1.63%. ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNOB) ended the last trading day at $18.51. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.65% and price to cash ratio as 2.08. ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNOB) showed a weekly performance of 4.11%.

Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc. (NASDAQ:WVVI) Director Delna L. Jones sold 14,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.47, for a total value of $76,580.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 6,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,461. Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc. (NASDAQ:WVVI) shares moved down -2.78% in last trading session and ended the day at $5.25. WVVI Gross Margin is 58.60% and its return on assets is 4.50%. Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc. (NASDAQ:WVVI) quarterly performance is -9.79%.