Reasons to Watch: PharmAthene, Inc., MELA Sciences (NASDAQ:MELA), Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR), ECA Marcellus Trust I (NYSE:ECT), Yelp (NYSE:YELP)

PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSEMKT:PIP) shares increased 2.86% in last trading session and ended the day at $1.44. PIP has a return on assets of -20.70%. PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSEMKT:PIP) quarterly performance is -1.37%.

PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSE MKT: PIP) reported that SIGA Technologies, Inc. filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York a reorganization plan that sets out the terms and conditions under which SIGA will seek to exit from bankruptcy. The plan filed was negotiated between SIGA and the Statutory Creditor’s Committee of which PharmAthene is a member. The plan is subject to approval by the bankruptcy court, on a timeline to be determined.

MELA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELA) ended the last trading day at $1.09. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 4.93% and price to cash ratio as 3.47. MELA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELA) showed a weekly performance of -4.39%.

On December 15, 2015 MELA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELA) entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Amended Agreement”) with Michael R. Stewart, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Amended Agreement extends the term of Mr. Stewart’s service until December 14, 2017, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the Amended Agreement; increases his base salary from $310,000 per year to $375,000 per year; and provides that Mr. Stewart’s severance will be increased from 12 months to 18 months if his employment is terminated in connection with a Change of Control, as provided in the Amended Agreement. The Amended Agreement further provides that Mr. Stewart will continue to be eligible for an annual bonus of up to 50% of his base salary, but that any bonus for 2015 will be calculated based on his $310,000 base salary.

On 15 December, Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) shares moved down -0.48% and was closed at $77.34. DLTR EPS growth in last 5 year was 19.40%. Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) year to date (YTD) performance is 9.89%.

ECA Marcellus Trust I (NYSE:ECT) shares moved up 3.45% in last trading session and ended the day at $1.50. ECT has a return on assets of 10.60%. ECA Marcellus Trust I (NYSE:ECT) quarterly performance is -24.60%.

Eca Marcellus Trust I (NYSE:ECT) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, MarketBeat reports.

Yelp Inc. (NYSE:YELP) caters to the Technology space. It has a net profit margin of 4.30% and weekly performance is -13.10%. On the last day of trading company shares ended up at $26.87. Yelp Inc. (NYSE:YELP) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.95%.

Yelp Inc. (NYSE:YELP) slipped the most in more than four months after Facebook Inc. started testing a new part of its site for searching and rating local businesses.

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