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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Momentum Stocks: Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Sykes Enterprises (NASDAQ:SYKE), Fluor (NYSE:FLR), Cellular Dynamics International (NASDAQ:ICEL)

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Hachette Book Group are entering the fourth month of a standoff over a new e-book contract. If another publisher’s experience is any guide, the dispute could drag on. Kensington Publishing Corp., a small New York book publisher, said it recently struck a new deal for physical and digital books with Amazon….

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