US Patent Office Changes Businesses Should be Aware of
The US Patent Office and Trademark Office (USPTO) is an agency of the US Department of Commerce that exists to grant patents for the protection of inventions and to register trademarks. Given the importance of intellectual property protection for all businesses, but especially those in the technology sector, keeping abreast of these past and future changes to the US Patent Office guidelines and processes in … Continue reading US Patent Office Changes Businesses Should be Aware of
Technology and the Future of the Auto Industry
For the auto industry, the conveyor belt was among the first big leaps in technology that changed driving forever. Adding this device to the assembly line allowed Ford to bring down costs significantly and make the Model T affordable to the average person. Other major leaps have been made since then, but perhaps none as game-changing as the changes brought by the information age. As … Continue reading Technology and the Future of the Auto Industry
Global Network Service Quality improved by NTT Com and 22 Partner Carriers
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within NTT (NYSE: NTT), announced today that it has agreed with 22 of its global telecommunications-carrier partners on a number of policies to further improve its Arcstar(tm) global network service quality during the Arcstar Carrier Forum 2015, which took place in Tokyo on June 2 and 3. The Arcstar Carrier Forum is an … Continue reading Global Network Service Quality improved by NTT Com and 22 Partner Carriers
Traders Are Gambling on: Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV), Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB), Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Quintiles Transnational Holdings (NYSE:Q)
Ensco Plc (NYSE:ESV) has earned a “BBB” credit rating from Morningstar. The firm’s “BBB” rating indicates that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a four star rating. Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 3.90% and weekly performance is -4.84%. On last trading day company shares ended up $30.45. Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) distance … Continue reading Traders Are Gambling on: Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV), Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB), Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Quintiles Transnational Holdings (NYSE:Q)
Market Wrap Up: First NBC Bank Holding Company (NASDAQ:NBCB), Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC), Masonite International (NYSE:DOOR), India Globalization Capital (NYSEMKT:IGC), MeetMe (NASDAQ:MEET)
First NBC Bank Holding Co (NASDAQ:NBCB) on Tuesday agreed to acquire State Investors Bancorp Inc (SIBC) in a deal that further expands its presence in its primary market of New Orleans metropolitan area. First NBC Bank Holding Company (NASDAQ:NBCB) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 35.70% and weekly performance is -0.23%. On last trading day company shares ended up $34.92. First NBC … Continue reading Market Wrap Up: First NBC Bank Holding Company (NASDAQ:NBCB), Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC), Masonite International (NYSE:DOOR), India Globalization Capital (NYSEMKT:IGC), MeetMe (NASDAQ:MEET)
Stocks in Focus: PBF Logistics LP (NYSE:PBFX), Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW), Lime Energy Co. (NASDAQ:LIME), CommunityOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:COB), NephroGenex, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRX)
PBF Logistics (NASDAQ:PBFX) had its price target cut by Barclays from $32.00 to $29.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the stock. PBF Logistics LP (NYSE:PBFX) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 43.60% and weekly performance is 10.44%. On last trading day company shares ended up $21.37. PBF Logistics LP … Continue reading Stocks in Focus: PBF Logistics LP (NYSE:PBFX), Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW), Lime Energy Co. (NASDAQ:LIME), CommunityOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:COB), NephroGenex, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRX)
