Stocks Hot In News: Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) announced it launched X1 DVR with cloud technology and live in-home streaming TV to new Xfinity TV customers in southern Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The technology was recently launched in northern Delaware. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) net profit margin is 10.90% and weekly performance is -1.98%. On last trading day company shares ended up $51.00. Analysts mean target price for the company is $60.77. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.09%.

It was announced that Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) CEO and chairman Gregg Steinhafel will step down from his positions as Chairman of the Target board of directors, president and CEO. John Mulligan, Target’s chief financial officer, has been appointed as interim president and chief executive officer. Roxanne S. Austin, a current member of Target’s board of directors, has been appointed as interim non-executive chair of the board. Both will serve in their roles until permanent replacements are named. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) shares advanced 1.39% in last trading session and ended the day on $59.13. Gross Margin is 29.50% and its return on assets is 4.40%. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) quarterly performance is 5.78%.

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) retail stores are beginning to replace the current mobile point-of-sale system that uses the iPod touch with a new system that uses the iPhone 5S, according to unnamed sources cited by 9to5Mac. The current iPod touch “EasyPay” system has been in use since 2009, according to 9to5Mac. Besides offering the obvious advantage of allowing Apple Store employees to make or receive phone calls without a separate device, the iPhone 5S-based POS system also includes several additional new features. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares moved down -0.42% in last trading session and was closed at $585.54, while trading in range of $580.33 – $586.25. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) year to date (YTD) performance is 5.58%.

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has invested nearly $675 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in Kentucky between 2011 through 2013, driving a wide range of upgrades to enhance speed, reliability, coverage and performance for residents and business customers. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) ended the last trading day at $36.44. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.36% and price to cash ratio as 52.37. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) showed a positive weekly performance of 2.27%.

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