Month: December 2015

McDonald's Corp. MCD reportedly announced that it will start offering table service and a customized menu in 600 restaurants in Southern California. Customers will be able to place the orders at the counter, which will be brought to their table by a server […]

ABB Ltd. ABB recently unveiled its plans to initiate the installment of “integrated smart grid-enabled switchgear” substations in Northwest China. […]

Premium provider of critical infrastructure technologies Emerson Electric Co. ’s EMR business segment, Emerson Network Power, recently released a summary report. […]

November was nothing short of brilliant for Universal Display Corporation OLED as its shares went up a whopping 50%. What’s more? […]

For quite some time now, pessimism has been looming large over Qualcomm Inc.’s QCOM licensing business in China. However, after an extensive tussle with regulators and domestic smartphone companies, things are starting to look up for Qualcomm in China, thanks to its recent 3G/4G patent-licensing deal with Chinese smartphone maker – Xiaomi Inc. The announcement of the deal has aroused fresh interest in the stock. […]

Ball Corporation BLL declared the pricing of an underwritten public offering of $1 billion of 4.375% Senior Notes, due 2020. The company has also priced $424.3 million (€400 million) of 3.50% Senior Notes, due 2020 and $742.5 million (€700 million) of 4.375% Senior Notes, due 2023. […]

PulteGroup, Inc. PHM recently announced a 13% increase in the quarterly dividend from 8 cents to 9 cents. […]

Starbucks Corporation SBUX began the food and beverage delivery service in collaboration with on-demand delivery service, Postmates, in Seattle on Wednesday. The partnership was announced earlier this year. […]

Expedia Inc. EXPE recently announced the pricing of senior unsecured notes aggregating $750 million. These bonds carry a coupon rate of 5.000% and are due to mature in 2026. […]

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. CMG has reportedly enforced stricter guidelines for suppliers in the wake of the latest E. coli outbreak that affected several customers in six U.S […]

Akers Biosciences Inc. AKER is rapidly expanding in China, its most growth-focused market after the U.S. In sync with such plans, the company recently announced that its joint venture (JV) – Hainan Savy Akers Biosciences Ltd’s – 10000 square foot production facility is now fully operational. […]

SunPower by Infinity Solar, the only SunPower Corp. SPWR Master Dealer on the East Coast, has teamed up with Venture Home Solar to provide premium solar panels and services to the entire New York metropolitan area. Located in Brooklyn, NY, Venture Home Solar is a solar panel installation company serving New York City […]

Shares of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. UTI plunged a significant 30% on Dec 2, after several lawsuits were filed against the education company. […]

SL Green Realty Corp. SLG has announced a 20% hike in its quarterly dividend rate to 72 cents from 60 cents paid earlier. […]

Barrick Gold Corporation ABX declared that it has completed the previously announced divestiture of a 50% interest in the Zaldivar copper mine to Antofagasta Plc. This agreement to sell 50% interest in the Zaldivar copper mine was announced in July this year for a total cash consideration of $1.005 billion, forming a new partnership with Antofagasta − one of the world’s leading copper companies. […]

Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL witnessed an increase in air traffic in the month of November wherein traffic – measured in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) – stood at 15.6 billion. This figure reflects a 4.6% increase from 14.87 billion recorded a year ago […]

On Dec 3, 2015, Zacks Investment Research downgraded Tutor Perini Corporation TPC , the building and construction company, to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). Why the Downgrade? […]