Why Need to Watch : Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSEMKT:TMP), Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE:TCO), FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM)

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) announced its second-quarter results on Aug. 6. The Oklahoma-based independent oil and gas producer reported a profit of just $191 million, or $0.22 per share, which was 67% below last year’s second quarter. Adjusted net income of $0.36 per share was down 29% from last year and below the $0.44 per share that analysts expected. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) belongs to Basic Materials sector. … Continue reading Why Need to Watch : Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSEMKT:TMP), Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE:TCO), FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM)

Today’s Hot List: IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI), Barclays (NYSE:BCS), Systemax (NYSE:SYX), KVH Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI), Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACUR)

Maxim Group started coverage on shares of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) in a research report released on Thursday morning. IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 6.40% and weekly performance is 5.80%. On last trading day company shares ended up $68.38. IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.34%. Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research restated their buy rating on shares of Barclays (NYSE:BCS) in … Continue reading Today’s Hot List: IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI), Barclays (NYSE:BCS), Systemax (NYSE:SYX), KVH Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI), Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACUR)

Investors Are Watching: Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW), Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC), Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS), Luxottica (NYSE:LUX), Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE:NWL)

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) will issue its Q214 quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 20th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.02 per share and revenue of $16.55 billion for the quarter.  Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE:LOW) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 4.40% and weekly performance is 1.18%. On last trading day company shares ended up $50.45. Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE:LOW) … Continue reading Investors Are Watching: Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW), Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC), Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS), Luxottica (NYSE:LUX), Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE:NWL)

Today’s Stocks: Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), Vitacost.com (NASDAQ:VITC), Magnegas Corporation (NASDAQ:MNGA), Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NYSEMKT:NAK)

Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) VP Thomas Stein unloaded 9,067 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.48, for a total transaction of $203,826.16. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 8,247 shares in the company, valued at approximately $185,393. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the … Continue reading Today’s Stocks: Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), Vitacost.com (NASDAQ:VITC), Magnegas Corporation (NASDAQ:MNGA), Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NYSEMKT:NAK)

Big Movers: Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN), Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST), DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY), MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA), SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL)

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) begin trading ex-dividend on August 18, 2014. A cash dividend payment of $0.06 per share is scheduled to be paid on August 29, 2014. Shareholders who purchased GAIN stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 10th quarter that GAIN has paid the same dividend. At the current stock price of $7.53, the … Continue reading Big Movers: Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN), Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST), DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY), MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA), SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL)

Top Stock News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Buys Jetpac

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) has apparently acquired photo analysis startup Jetpac for an undisclosed sum. Jetpac made the announcement on its site and said it will be removing its apps from Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL)’s App Store soon and ending support for them on Sept. 15. The photo analysis technology developed by Jetpac should make a good addition to Google’s offerings. Jetpac is known for … Continue reading Top Stock News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Buys Jetpac