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Today’s Hot List : Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX), American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)

A cloud network in which Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is investing $1 billion could help CIOs more easily manage data spread across disparate computer systems, analysts say. They also say the network, which Cisco calls the Intercloud, addresses CIO concerns on meeting local data protection regulations. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 16.70% and weekly performance is 0.60%. On last trading day company shares ended up $25.12. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.09%.

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) presented a check of $10,000 to the Happy Trails Children’s Foundation to benefit abused children served by the foundation. This presentation coincided with the introduction of the new Rite Aid KidCents program, an effort by the Rite Aid Foundation to help children in the local communities served by Rite Aid. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) shares decreased -5.17% in last trading session and ended the day at $4.95. RAD Gross Margin is 28.50% and its return on assets is 3.80%. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) quarterly performance is -30.96%.

Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) chair Tom Jenkins named new UW chancellor. On 29 September, Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) shares advanced 0.16% and was closed at $55.14. OTEX EPS growth in last 5 year was 27.80%. Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) year to date (YTD) performance is 21.08%.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) was downgraded by stock analysts at TheStreet to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Tuesday.American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) ended the last trading day at $27.43. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.46% and price to cash ratio as 5.27. American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) showed a weekly performance of -3.01%.

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has decided to consolidate the majority of its defense services and support-related activities from Washington state to other locations in the U.S. as part of its efforts to improve the competitiveness of its Boeing Defense, Space & Security unit. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) belongs to Industrial Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 5.70% and weekly performance is 0.12%. On last trading day company shares ended up $128.77. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.67%.