Investors Alert: Covidien plc (NYSE:COV), Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN), American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNOB), Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc. (NASDAQ:WVVI)

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said its ratings on Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) including its ‘A’ corporate credit rating and issue-level ratings, remain on CreditWatch with positive implications. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 14.50% and weekly performance is -11.55%. On last trading day company shares ended up $82.20. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is … Continue reading Investors Alert: Covidien plc (NYSE:COV), Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN), American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNOB), Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc. (NASDAQ:WVVI)

Big Movers: iBio, Inc. (NYSEMKT: IBIO), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL), Silicon Motion Technology Corp. (NASDAQ:SIMO), SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL), Caesars Acquisition (NASDAQ:CACQ)

On 16 October iBio, Inc. (NYSEMKT:IBIO) confirmed, in response to shareholder and media inquiries: (i) the applicability of its issued U.S. iBioLaunch” platform patents and related proprietary technology to further development and production of antibodies that target the Ebola virus, and (ii) that iBio has an ongoing relationship with Caliber Biotherapeutics LLC reflected by a License and Collaboration Agreement dated February 14, 2013 pursuant to … Continue reading Big Movers: iBio, Inc. (NYSEMKT: IBIO), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL), Silicon Motion Technology Corp. (NASDAQ:SIMO), SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL), Caesars Acquisition (NASDAQ:CACQ)

Fast Moving Stocks: Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:SIFY), Southern Company (NYSE:SO), Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:TAXI), Healthcare Trust of America (NYSE:HTA), NQ Mobile (NYSE:NQ)

On 16 October Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:SIFY) announced its consolidated results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014-15. Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was INR 3160 million, an increase of 26% over the same quarter last year. Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:SIFY) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 3.00% and weekly performance is … Continue reading Fast Moving Stocks: Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:SIFY), Southern Company (NYSE:SO), Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:TAXI), Healthcare Trust of America (NYSE:HTA), NQ Mobile (NYSE:NQ)

Best Stocks: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ:SABR), GlobeImmune Inc. (NASDAQ:GBIM), MPLX LP (NYSE:MPLX), Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC), Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNCE)

On 14 October Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ:SABR) and PriceTravel Holding announced a renewed and expanded technology agreement. Sabre will continue providing software solutions and IT support to power PriceTravel Holding websites visited by 1.2 million consumers each month. Sabre will also continue to be their main source of fares and availability data for more than 400 airlines and other global travel services, and contribute to their … Continue reading Best Stocks: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ:SABR), GlobeImmune Inc. (NASDAQ:GBIM), MPLX LP (NYSE:MPLX), Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC), Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNCE)

Investors Are Watching : Versar Inc. (NYSEMKT:VSR), United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UAL), World Fuel Services Corp. (NYSE:INT), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Twitter (NYSE:TWTR)

On Oct. 9, Versar, Inc. (NYSE MKT:VSR) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, J.M. Waller Associates, has been awarded a $2.6 million prime contract from the U.S. General Services Administration to provide Construction Management as Agent (CMa) Services for the new U. S. Department of State Federal Office Building in Charleston, South Carolina. The contract includes design support services, demolition and remediation services, site improvements, and … Continue reading Investors Are Watching : Versar Inc. (NYSEMKT:VSR), United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UAL), World Fuel Services Corp. (NYSE:INT), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Twitter (NYSE:TWTR)

Shining on Major News : NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI), Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Genesco (NYSE:GCO), Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII)

Some investors speculate that Texas Instruments (TXN) might buy NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI). But Steve Smigie, Analyst at Raymond James & Associates, says he doesn’t think that will actually happen. NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 10.10% and weekly performance is -5.10%. On last trading day company shares ended up $61.06. NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) distance from 50-day … Continue reading Shining on Major News : NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI), Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Genesco (NYSE:GCO), Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII)