Investors Alert : The Gap (NYSE:GPS), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND), ChyronHego Corp. (NASDAQ:CHYR), FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW)

August’s sales surge did not proverbially lift all boats, however. Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), the San Francisco–based specialty retail giant, reported comp-store declines for its Gap and Banana Republic divisions. The declines were 6 percent and 2 percent, respectively. However, its Old Navy division posted a 2 percent increase in its same-store sales. The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is … Continue reading Investors Alert : The Gap (NYSE:GPS), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND), ChyronHego Corp. (NASDAQ:CHYR), FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW)

Today’s Stocks : Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), SkyPeople Fruit Juice (NASDAQ:SPU), Electro-Sensors (NASDAQ:ELSE), Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT), WGL Holdings Inc. (NYSE:WGL)

Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) on Wednesday launched a service that enables merchants to attract smartphone users searching for restaurants or other services, in an attempt to challenge a similar service offered by rival Tencent Holdings. Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 29.70% and weekly performance is 5.26%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Today’s Stocks : Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), SkyPeople Fruit Juice (NASDAQ:SPU), Electro-Sensors (NASDAQ:ELSE), Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT), WGL Holdings Inc. (NYSE:WGL)

Trader’s Recap: Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), WILC, First Potomac (NYSE:FPO), Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS)

On 7 AUG Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) last released its earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.14. The company had revenue of $196.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $194.95 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.12 earnings per share. The company’s revenue … Continue reading Trader’s Recap: Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), WILC, First Potomac (NYSE:FPO), Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS)

Moving Stocks : Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE:HTZ), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), Sysco (NYSE:SYY), Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU), Unilife Corporation (NASDAQ:UNIS)

Shares of Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE:HTZ) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eleven ratings firms that are currently covering the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company.  Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HTZ) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin … Continue reading Moving Stocks : Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE:HTZ), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), Sysco (NYSE:SYY), Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU), Unilife Corporation (NASDAQ:UNIS)

Morning Buzz : The Boeing (NYSE:BA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), Progressive Waste Solutions (NYSE:BIN), Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR), Sypris Solutions (NASDAQ:SYPR)

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is planning to build its longest version of the much-hyped 787 Dreamliner exclusively in North Charleston, SC. Scheduled for delivery in 2018, the 787-10 will be the first Boeing jetliner to be built exclusively in South Carolina. The two earlier versions of the 787 family – the 787-8 and 787-9 – will continue to be assembled in both Everett and North … Continue reading Morning Buzz : The Boeing (NYSE:BA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), Progressive Waste Solutions (NYSE:BIN), Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR), Sypris Solutions (NASDAQ:SYPR)

Don’t Miss: Weatherford International (NYSE:WFT), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Cvent, Inc. (NYSE:CVT), NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE:NS), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU)

“We rate Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT) a HOLD. The primary factors that have impacted our rating are mixed – some indicating strength, some showing weaknesses, with little evidence to justify the expectation of either a positive or negative performance for this stock relative to most other stocks. The company’s strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance and notable … Continue reading Don’t Miss: Weatherford International (NYSE:WFT), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Cvent, Inc. (NYSE:CVT), NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE:NS), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU)