02/17
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Trending Stocks : VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN), Oil-Dri Corp. of America (NYSE:ODC), Orbital Sciences Corp. (NYSE:ORB), Telecom Italia S.p.A. (NYSE:TI)

Colin Pettis03 mins

VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), a biopharmaceutical company commercializing Qsymia® (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) capsules CIV for the treatment of obesity, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 and provided a business update. Total net revenue was $21.9 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $5.5 million for the…

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Active Watch List: Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), American International (NYSE:AIG), Kodiak Oil & Gas (NYSE:KOG), National Oilwell Varco (NYSE:NOV), Air Industries (NYSEMKT:AIRI)

John Meady03 mins

Charles Schwab Corp (NASDAQ:SCHW) EVP Jay L. Allen unloaded 19,693 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.51, for a total value of $541,754.43. The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 20.50% and…

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Hot Stock List : Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS), Mylan (NASDAQ:MYL), Unit Corporation (NYSE:UNT), Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL), MarketAxess (NASDAQ:MKTX)

Jayne Crisman03 mins

Stratasys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSYS) reported Q2 EPS of $0.55, $0.10 better than the analyst estimate of $0.45. Revenue for the quarter came in at $178.5 million versus the consensus estimate of $156.6 million. Sees FY2014 EPS of $2.25 – $2.35, versus prior guidance of $2.15 – $2.25 and the consensus of $2.20. Stratasys sees FY14 revenue…

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Hot News : Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), Host Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:HST), Sears (NASDAQ:SHLD), Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN), Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO)

Kevin Long02 mins

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM), ConocoPhillips (COP) and other producers have called for the end of such restrictions as improved use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing in oil-rich shale rock has helped increase U.S. crude production by 51 percent in the past three years, to the highest level since 1986. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) belongs…

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Watch List : Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Walgreen (NYSE:WAG), Castle Brands (NYSEMKT:ROX), Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:BAS), Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:BKW)

Jayne Crisman03 mins

Medtronic Inc (NYSE:MDT) has launched its new cardiac resynchronisation therapy-pacemaker, Viva CRT-P in India which received the CE (Conformité Européenne) mark in May this year. The Viva CRT-P includes the Medtronic-exclusive AdaptivCRT software, which is the only algorithm demonstrated to improve heart failure patients’ response to the therapy and reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation…

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Hot Stocks : Covidien (NYSE:COV), Marine Petroleum Trust (NASDAQ:MARPS), Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN), Tandy Leather Factory (NASDAQ:TLF), FAB Universal (NYSEMKT:FU)

John Bellich03 mins

Medtronic Inc., Fridley, will acquire Ireland-based Covidien PLC (NYSE:COV) for $46.2 billion. The largest acquisition in Minnesota history is pending regulatory approval. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 14.50% and weekly performance is -4.59%. On last trading day company shares ended up $82.54. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) distance from 50-day…

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