AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Verizon have long dominated the American cellular landscape, but there’s always been a top dog (more recently, Verizon). In the first quarter of the year, however, something strange happened — the carriers virtually tied each other for market share, according to estimates by analyst Chetan Sharma. While the providers publish different figures (AT&T includes virtual networks and machine-to-machine links that Verizon doesn’t), Sharma believes that they both had 34 percent of US subscribers. AT&T reportedly leveled the playing field when it bought Leap and added all of Cricket’s customers. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) net profit margin is 14.00% and weekly performance is 0.25%. On last trading day company shares ended up $35.47. Analysts mean target price for the company is $35.92. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.51%.
Stock analysts at Goldman Sachs increased their target price on shares of Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) from GBX 225 ($3.79) to GBX 240 ($4.04) in a report issued on Wednesday. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Goldman Sachs’ price target suggests a potential upside of 14.55% from the stock’s previous close. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) shares fell -0.09% in last trading session and ended the day on $35.01. VOD Gross Margin is 27.10% and its return on assets is 44.50%. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) quarterly performance is -15.78%.
“Fireman Sam,” a cartoon aimed at preschoolers, has long been a hit overseas. Now Mattel and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)are teaming up to sell the yellow-hatted hero to American children — a potentially controversial experiment that, if successful, could create a new model for marrying television shows with related merchandise. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares moved down -0.39% in last trading session and was closed at $312.55, while trading in range of $307.57 – $314.65. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) year to date (YTD) performance is -21.63%.
A group of Chinese workers rejected an offer from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) to settle a closely watched dispute over a store closure there, according to a worker representative. The group of 69 workers rejected the settlement on Friday afternoon, said Huang Xingguo, an employee and union official at the store who has led the effort. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) ended the last trading day at $76.77. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 0.76% and price to cash ratio as 41.22. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.83%.
EMD Serono, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck KGaA(ADR) (OTCMKTS:MKGAY) announced that new data from nine investigational compounds from the company’s oncology and immuno-oncology pipeline will be included at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) held in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., from May 30 to June 3, 2014. These data represent EMD Serono’s commitment to research and development in oncology and immuno-oncology, and to improving patient outcomes through internally developed compounds, as well as those acquired and in development with the company’s strategic partners. Merck KGaA(ADR) (OTCMKTS:MKGAY) shares moved down -0.21% in last trading session and was closed at $57.43, while trading in range of $57.34 – $57.43.