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Keep Eyes on: Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE:APO), Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG), McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD)

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is the latest big company to enter the post-Snowden market for secure communication, and it’s doing so with an encryption standard that comes with a way for law enforcement to access ostensibly secure phone conversations. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 13.50% and weekly performance is -6.23%. On last trading day company shares ended up $45.58. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -7.74%.

Canadian handset maker BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) said it has partnered telecom operator Idea Cellular to offer enhanced SIM-based licensing (ESBL) in India. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) shares decreased -3.15% in last trading session and ended the day at $9.84. BBRY Gross Margin is 30.68% and its return on assets is -6.35%. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) quarterly performance is -10.71%.

Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE:APO) is nearing a deal to buy retailer PetSmart Inc., Bloomberg reported citing people with knowledge of the matter. Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE:APO) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 10.90% and weekly performance is -3.35%. On last trading day company shares ended up $22.81. Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE:APO) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.54%.

Integrys Energy Group (NYSE:TEG) VP Phillip M. Mikulsky sold 5,807 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.00, for a total value of $423,911.00. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 13 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $949. Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) ended the last trading day at $74.26. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.55% and price to cash ratio as 368.81. Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) showed a weekly performance of -0.81%.

McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) outlined plans for major changes to its food offerings—from the items it sells to how they’re made—in the fast-food giant’s most far-reaching steps yet to try to rejuvenate its flagging U.S. business. McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) shares decreased -0.38% in last trading session and ended the day at $90.62. MCD Gross Margin is 38.40% and its return on assets is 13.80%. McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) quarterly performance is -2.19%.