Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) launches “Back to School” Program

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) has surged into news, ahead of others as they came up with an exquisite promotional plan to lure users in numbers. The idea is to lure students, teachers or parents who intend to buy AAPL devices and prefer spending bucks in the form of gift cards. The promotional offer started on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 and would pan out till September … Continue reading Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) launches “Back to School” Program

Top News – Chesapeake (NYSE:CHK) , Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) , Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) , Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA) , Bankwell Financial (NASDAQ:BWFG)

Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK)’s stock had its “hold” rating restated by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank in a report issued on Friday. They currently have a $33.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $31.00. Deutsche Bank’s target price indicates a potential upside of 22.22% from the company’s current price. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) stock performance was 0.67% in last session … Continue reading Top News – Chesapeake (NYSE:CHK) , Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) , Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) , Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA) , Bankwell Financial (NASDAQ:BWFG)

Hot Stocks – Michael Kors (NYSE:KORS) , PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) , Vista Gold (NYSEMKT:VGZ) , Cooper Tire (NYSE:CTB) , Attunity (NASDAQ:ATTU)

Michael Kors Holdings (NASDAQ:KORS) was upgraded by stock analysts at Scotiabank to a “strong-buy” rating in a report issued on Wednesday. Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS) stock performance was -0.98% in last session and finished the day at $81.06. Traded volume was 4.85million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 3.17million shares. Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS) insider ownership … Continue reading Hot Stocks – Michael Kors (NYSE:KORS) , PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) , Vista Gold (NYSEMKT:VGZ) , Cooper Tire (NYSE:CTB) , Attunity (NASDAQ:ATTU)

Why Need to Watch – ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ONNN) , ARM (NASDAQ:ARMH) , Midway Gold (NYSEMKT:MDW) , Federal Realty (NYSE:FRT) , Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW)

Fujitsu Ltd. will sell two domestic semiconductor factories to foreign firms, as the Japanese electronics maker plans to pull out of chip production and concentrate on design and development, it was learned on Friday. The sale will involve Fujitsu plants in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, and Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. United Microelectronics Corp., a Taiwanese contract chip maker, will invest in the Kuwana plant, and On Semiconductor … Continue reading Why Need to Watch – ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ONNN) , ARM (NASDAQ:ARMH) , Midway Gold (NYSEMKT:MDW) , Federal Realty (NYSE:FRT) , Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW)

Trending Tickers – Verizon (NYSE:VZ), Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), National Security (NASDAQ:NSEC) , Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) , American Midstream Partners (NYSE:AMID)

Companies including Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), AT&T Inc., Cisco Systems Inc. and Apple Inc. have filed briefs in support of Microsoft, as has the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an advocacy group. A hearing is set for July 31 before US District Judge Loretta Preska in New York. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) stock performance was 0.85% in last session and finished the day at $50.75. Traded volume … Continue reading Trending Tickers – Verizon (NYSE:VZ), Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), National Security (NASDAQ:NSEC) , Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) , American Midstream Partners (NYSE:AMID)

Investors Are Watching – Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) , Vale (NYSE:VALE) , Digital Power (NYSEMKT:DPW) , iPass (NASDAQ:IPAS), Stepan (NYSE:SCL)

Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX)’s board of directors recently unveiled a new executive management structure that the company said will help it meet the challenges of the mining industry. Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) stock performance was 0.05% in last session and finished the day at $19.19. Traded volume was 9.85million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 10.30million … Continue reading Investors Are Watching – Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) , Vale (NYSE:VALE) , Digital Power (NYSEMKT:DPW) , iPass (NASDAQ:IPAS), Stepan (NYSE:SCL)