Investors Are Eying: MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET), Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), CU Bancorp (NASDAQ:CUNB), Southern Company (NYSE:SO)

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) issued the following statement after the company was notified by the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) that it has been designated a non-bank systemically important financial institution (SIFI): “We are disappointed in the FSOC decision. We continue to believe that MetLife is not systemically important under the Dodd-Frank Act’s criteria, and the company has presented substantial and compelling evidence to FSOC to … Continue reading Investors Are Eying: MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET), Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), CU Bancorp (NASDAQ:CUNB), Southern Company (NYSE:SO)

Market Movers: Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), Asbury Automotive (NYSE:ABG), Unilever (NYSE:UN)

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ) Insider Darren Fichter unloaded 2,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.49, for a total value of $66,980.00. Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 17.40% and weekly performance is 1.65%. On last trading … Continue reading Market Movers: Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), Asbury Automotive (NYSE:ABG), Unilever (NYSE:UN)

Why These Are Hot: Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM), American Apparel, Inc. (NYSEMKT:APP), Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ:TZOO), United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS), Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY)

Regional Management Corp (NYSE:RM) CEO Michael R. Dunn purchased 75,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $13.05 per share, with a total value of $978,750.00. Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 9.90% and weekly performance is 20.59%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Why These Are Hot: Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM), American Apparel, Inc. (NYSEMKT:APP), Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ:TZOO), United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS), Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY)

Stocks News Alert: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (NYSE:PBR), KeyCorp. (NYSE:KEY), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), Gladstone Commercial Corp. (NASDAQ:GOOD), Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)

Levi & Korsinsky announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors who purchased Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) securities between May 20, 2010 and November 21, 2014. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 6.20% and weekly … Continue reading Stocks News Alert: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (NYSE:PBR), KeyCorp. (NYSE:KEY), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), Gladstone Commercial Corp. (NASDAQ:GOOD), Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)

Top News: NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI), VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW), E. I. du Pont de Nemours (NYSE:DD), Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM), HEALTHSOUTH (NYSE:HLS)

NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) was the target of a large decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 28th, there was short interest totalling 3,134,720 shares, a decline of 36.7% from the November 14th total of 4,953,062 shares, American Banking and Market News reports. NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 9.00% and weekly performance … Continue reading Top News: NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI), VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW), E. I. du Pont de Nemours (NYSE:DD), Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM), HEALTHSOUTH (NYSE:HLS)

Watch 5 Stocks: First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS), MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET), Ferro Corporation (NYSE:FOE), ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE:ECOM)

On Dec 08, First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) and Clean Energy Collective (CEC) announced that they have formed a strategic partnership to develop and market community solar offerings to residential customers and businesses directly on behalf of client utilities. First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 8.60% and weekly performance is 5.04%. On last trading day company shares ended up … Continue reading Watch 5 Stocks: First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS), MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET), Ferro Corporation (NYSE:FOE), ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE:ECOM)