Stock News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Set to Acquire Israel-Based Cybersecurity Startup
Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) is said to have acquired Aorato Ltd., an Israel-based cybersecurity startup. According to the WSJ, Microsoft will pay around $200 million in the deal, which was said to have been finalized over the last day or two. Talks between the two companies were first reported last July. This is the first deal for Microsoft in Israel since the company bought 3DV Systems … Continue reading Stock News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Set to Acquire Israel-Based Cybersecurity Startup
Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Develops Cool Karate Kid Robot
In a compelling video, the Atlas robot can be seen balancing on one foot and partially performing the crane kick popularized by the film Karate Kid. The 330lbs, 6ft 2in robot is in fact built by Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)-owned Boston Dynamics, and controlled by an algorithm written by the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). “Atlas is a high mobility, humanoid robot … Continue reading Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Develops Cool Karate Kid Robot
Stock Highlights: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Messenger Crosses 500M
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) announced that that its messenger app has more than 500 million users per month. The Facebook Messenger is the first standalone app of the social network giant. It was developed to provide users with a faster and more expressive way to communicate. According to Peter Martinazzi, director of product management at Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB), users can communicate with their friends … Continue reading Stock Highlights: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Messenger Crosses 500M
Big Movers: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ:LMCA), Neogenomics Inc. (NASDAQ:NEO)
American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) Makes Joint Contract Proposal to Pilots. Just two days after flight attendants at American Airlines Group Inc. narrowly rejected a proposed new contract, the company made a proposal to its pilots, promising the highest pay rates among the carrier’s big rivals and removing an unpopular request in an effort to “build much needed trust into our labor-management relations,” Scott Kirby, … Continue reading Big Movers: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ:LMCA), Neogenomics Inc. (NASDAQ:NEO)
Morning Buzz: Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT), Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRTK), National Security Group Inc. (NASDAQ:NSEC), SJW Corp. (NYSE:SJW), Semler Scientific Inc (NASDAQ:SMLR)
Ophthotech Corp (NASDAQ:OPHT)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by stock analysts at Stifel Nicolaus in a report issued on Wednesday. They currently have a $59.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $58.00. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target would suggest a potential upside of 34.46% from the company’s current price. Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT), Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRTK), National Security Group Inc. (NASDAQ:NSEC), SJW Corp. (NYSE:SJW), Semler Scientific Inc (NASDAQ:SMLR)
Today’s Watch List: Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN), Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX), NephroGenex, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRX), Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY), Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS)
On Nov. 5, Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) reported that for the month of October 2014, the Company had an average of 211 drilling rigs operating in the United States and 10 rigs in Canada. Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 5.30% and weekly performance is -3.79%. On last trading day company shares ended up $21.08. Patterson-UTI Energy … Continue reading Today’s Watch List: Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN), Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX), NephroGenex, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRX), Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY), Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS)