Big Movers: Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICON), Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME)

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) defended its decision to slow data downloads for some customers using older unlimited data plans, telling U.S. regulators it was a “widely accepted” and lawful part of network management. In a letter dated Aug. 1, Verizon responded to U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler, who last week wrote Verizon Wireless…

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Investors Watch List : Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Identiv (NASDAQ:INVE), ORBCOMM (NASDAQ:ORBC), CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CTT), Constant Contact (NASDAQ:CTCT)

Wal-Mart, in its latest bid to compete with nemesis Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), is rebuilding its website to further personalize the online shopping experience of each customer. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 0.20% and weekly performance is -2.11%. On last trading day company shares ended up $313.65. Amazon.com, Inc….

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Nasdaq Losers: Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Informatica Corporation (NASDAQ:INFA), Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB), DragonWave, Inc.(USA) (NASDAQ:DRWI), Integrated Device Technology Inc (NASDAQ:IDTI)

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) recently asked the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to use drones as part of plans to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less. The FAA allows hobbyists and model aircraft makers to fly drones, but commercial use is mostly banned. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock performance was -9.65% in last session…

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Tech Gainers: Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU), NQ Mobile (NYSE:NQ), Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN), YY Inc (NASDAQ:YY), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $239.30 price target on the stock, up previously from $196.30. Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) stock performance was 10.88% in last session and finished the day at $226.50. Traded volume was 12.60million…

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Services Sector Active Stocks: Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), J C Penney (NYSE:JCP), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL)

Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI) will release its Q214 earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Sirius XM Holdings to post earnings of $0.02 per share and revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) stock performance was -0.29% in last session and finished the day at $3.44. Traded volume was 43.94million shares…

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