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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Nasdaq Losers: Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Informatica Corporation (NASDAQ:INFA), Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB), DragonWave, Inc.(USA) (NASDAQ:DRWI), Integrated Device Technology Inc (NASDAQ:IDTI)

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) recently asked the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to use drones as part of plans to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less. The FAA allows hobbyists and model aircraft makers to fly drones, but commercial use is mostly banned. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock performance was -9.65% in last session…

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