Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) the nation’s largest cable operator, is reportedly in talks with Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) that may culminate in the former selling a number of its cable assets and subscribers to its smaller rival. The talks are still in initial stages, and reports say the deal could be worth around $18-20 billion. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) shares after opening at $48.96 moved to $49.50 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $49.10. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.97 and price to cash ratio as 24.04. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.40%.
Shares of Hub Group Inc (NASDAQ:HUBG) saw a large decline in short interest in January. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,494,021 shares, a decline of 22.2% from the March 14th total of 1,919,753 shares, Analyst Ratings Network reports. Hub Group Inc (NASDAQ:HUBG) shares advanced 1.06% in last trading session and ended the day on $42.86. HUBG return on equity ratio is recorded as 11.80% and its return on assets is 6.20%. Hub Group Inc (NASDAQ:HUBG) yearly performance is 13.57%.
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM)’s President Dan Ammann said that the company and its local partners are boosting production capacity for GM vehicles in China to 5 million. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) shares moved up 0.03% in last trading session and was closed at $33.98 while trading in range of $33.80 – $34.09 – General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) year to date (YTD) performance is -16.12%.
Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) published its 2013 sustainability report, Beyond the Mine. The report reflects Newmont’s reporting obligations as a founding member of the International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM) as well as its commitments under the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR), the United Nations Global Compact and the Global Sullivan Principles. Finally, the report complies with the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) international standard for sustainability reporting. Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) weekly performance is -5.04%. On last trading day company shares ended up $23.54. Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -1.34%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $25.50.