Stocks in News – Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) , Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), Truett-Hurst (NASDAQ:THST) , Myriad (NASDAQ:MYGN), Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI)

Communications, information and entertainment products and services provider Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) disclosed that it had accomplished success in its trial of 100G NID, one more milestone in its strong history in the 100G technology space. It will help carry over its regional Ethernet network to two 100G network interface gadgets without disturbing the performance of carrier-grade. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) stock performance was -1.26% … Continue reading Stocks in News – Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) , Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), Truett-Hurst (NASDAQ:THST) , Myriad (NASDAQ:MYGN), Selective Insurance Group (NASDAQ:SIGI)

Tech Active Movers: Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Sunedison Inc (NYSE:SUNE), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)

According to rumors the next mid-range discrete GPU offering of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD, AMD message board) may hit the market as early as next month. AMD stock logged its fifth green day in a row on Wednesday, closing 0.7% up, having put 28 cents in this green run. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) stock performance was 2.84% in last session and finished the … Continue reading Tech Active Movers: Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Sunedison Inc (NYSE:SUNE), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)

Telecom Stocks to Watch: Telefonica (YSE:TEF), Telecom Italia (NYSE:TI), Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Deutsche Telekom (OTCMKTS:DTEGY)

Here is a selection of telecom stocks to watch on the markets today. In the news, a lot of European leaders in telecoms such as Telefonica in Spain, Telecom Italia in Italy, Vodafone Group Plc in the UK, Deutsche Telekom in Germany, but also Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), in the USA. Spain’s Telefonica S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:TEF) has made a binding 295-million-euro ($400-million) offer for the … Continue reading Telecom Stocks to Watch: Telefonica (YSE:TEF), Telecom Italia (NYSE:TI), Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Deutsche Telekom (OTCMKTS:DTEGY)

Trader’s Buzz: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)

Finnish telecom company Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) today elected India-origin Vivek Badrinath among new members of its board whose term will end with next annual general meeting in 2015. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) stock performance was 0.75% in last session and finished the day at $8.04. Traded volume was 15.64million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 20.05million shares. … Continue reading Trader’s Buzz: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)

MArket Movers: AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), T-Mobile US (NYSE:TMUS)

Telecom giant AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) on Wednesday defended its proposed $48.5 billion acquisition of satellite television company DirecTV ( DTV ), saying that a combined company would be able to offer new and better service bundle as well as create a stronger competitor to large cable providers, resulting in overall net benefit to consumers. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) stock performance was -0.37% in last session and … Continue reading MArket Movers: AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), T-Mobile US (NYSE:TMUS)

Hot Watch List: BCE Inc. (USA) (NYSE:BCE), Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Telecom Italia (NYSE:TI), Swisscom (OTCMKTS:SCMWY)

BCE Inc. (USA) (NYSE:BCE) is based in Verdun, Quebec, and was previously known as Bell Canada Enterprises. The company provides land-line phone service, satellite television, broadband Internet and data services. BCE’s stock has a dividend yield of 4.87%, based on a quarterly payout of 56.37 cents. The annual payout of $2.25 is up 58% from the company’s total regular dividends paid during 2009. Smith’s claim … Continue reading Hot Watch List: BCE Inc. (USA) (NYSE:BCE), Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Telecom Italia (NYSE:TI), Swisscom (OTCMKTS:SCMWY)