Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Revamps Contacts

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) are always wanting to better themselves as a company. Google contacts have always been one Google application which requires certain up-gradation. Google (NASDAQ GOOG) has been one of the best performing companies in the technology sector in the recent months. Therefore such feature upgrades would further help the company reach greater heights and achieve richer potential. Adding such contacts to Gmail apps … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Revamps Contacts

BioTech After Hours Active Stocks: Regeneron (NASDAQ:REGN), Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA), Progress Software (NASDAQ:PRGS)

In a note issued Friday, Piper Jaffray said the weakness in Regeneron (NASDAQ:REGN) is a buying opportunity, as the firm sees risks to the company’s alirocumab Phase III program as overblown, with neither Regeneron  (NASDAQ:REGN) or its development partner Sanofi (SNY) having seen any neurocognitive adverse events with the drug. The firm reiterates a Buy rating and $376 price target on shares. Deutsche Bank reports Regeneron … Continue reading BioTech After Hours Active Stocks: Regeneron (NASDAQ:REGN), Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA), Progress Software (NASDAQ:PRGS)

Large Caps in Focus: Goodyear Tire & Rubber (NASDAQ:GT), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY), Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (NYSE:DNB)

Shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber (NASDAQ:GT) are nudging higher in Friday’s evening trade as the company declares the final quarterly dividend on the company’s 5.875% mandatory convertible preferred stock, which is subject to mandatory conversion into shares of Goodyear (NASDAQ:GT) common stock on April 1, 2014. The tire company’s dividend of $0.73 per share is payable in cash April 1, 2014, to shareholders who … Continue reading Large Caps in Focus: Goodyear Tire & Rubber (NASDAQ:GT), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY), Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (NYSE:DNB)

Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cuts Model S Prices

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) cuts Model S prices in Europe, Inside EVs says Tesla has slashed the price of its Model S electric car in Germany and other European countries, according to a report by Inside EVs. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock on March 7, 2014 was down 2.12% trading at $247.58 intraday. Its fifty two week range is $34.92 – $265.00. The company’s total market capitalization … Continue reading Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cuts Model S Prices

Is InterMune (NASDAQ:ITMN) a Takeover Candidate?

InterMune (NASDAQ:ITMN) March 34 and 35 calls are active on total call volume 3,100 contracts (500 puts) on attracting takeover interest, Reuters says. March call option implied volatility is at 90, April is at 88, May and July is at 82; compared to its 26-week average of 90 according to Track Data. Active call volume suggests traders taking positions for price movement, according to theflyonthewall.com. … Continue reading Is InterMune (NASDAQ:ITMN) a Takeover Candidate?

Landstar (NASDAQ:LSTR) Provides Encouraging Guidance

In an analyst note published by Matthew Young at Morningstar, he broke down Landstar System Inc’s (NASDAQ:LSTR) encouraging management guidance update.  Management expects Q1 revenues in the $640-690 million range, within the Street consensus of $.59. Some of the other note highlights are included below: Landstar provided an encouraging mid-first-quarter guidance update–freight demand continues to improve, and tightening industry capacity is supporting decent pricing conditions. … Continue reading Landstar (NASDAQ:LSTR) Provides Encouraging Guidance