Market Movers : EXCO Resources Inc. (NYSE:XCO), Care.com, Inc. (NYSE:CRCM), Infoblox Inc. (NYSE:BLOX), Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE:RAI)

EXCO Resources Inc (NYSE:XCO) expects to tap $118.75 million from the sale of interests in some of its assets. The company said it will unload 25% interest in its property known as Compass Production Partners. Additionally, it will sell 50% of its interest in the property known as Compass Production GP. The interests will be sold to a unit of Harbinger Group (NYSE:HRG). The transaction … Continue reading Market Movers : EXCO Resources Inc. (NYSE:XCO), Care.com, Inc. (NYSE:CRCM), Infoblox Inc. (NYSE:BLOX), Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE:RAI)

Big Movers: Synacor (NASDAQ:SYNC), Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB), Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ:BECN), Video Display Corporation (NASDAQ:VIDE), Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME)

On 12 AUG Synacor, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNC) announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2014. For the second quarter of 2014, total revenue was $24.2 million, compared to $26.7 million in the second quarter of 2013. Search and display advertising revenue was $18.5 million, compared to $21.4 million in the second quarter of 2013. Subscription-based revenue was $5.7 million, compared to $5.3 million in … Continue reading Big Movers: Synacor (NASDAQ:SYNC), Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB), Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ:BECN), Video Display Corporation (NASDAQ:VIDE), Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME)

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 Chief Executive Dan Mead to say he was “deeply troubled” … Continue reading Big Movers: Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICON), Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME)

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Notable Stocks: Polypore International, Inc. (NYSE:PPO), Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), Roper Industries (NYSE:ROP), Flowserve Corp (NYSE:FLS), AMETEK (NYSE:AME)

Shares of Polypore International, Inc (NYSE:PPO) have received an average recommendation of “Buy” from the thirteen ratings firms that are covering the company, ARN reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is … Continue reading Notable Stocks: Polypore International, Inc. (NYSE:PPO), Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), Roper Industries (NYSE:ROP), Flowserve Corp (NYSE:FLS), AMETEK (NYSE:AME)