Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) confirmed the retirement of Greg Christie, its chief of human interface team responsible in designing the iOS software that powers its products such as the iPhone and iPad. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares after opening at $530.68 moved to $532.24 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $523.48. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 2.68 and price to cash ratio as 11.47. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) showed a negative weekly performance of -2.84%.
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) has announced that it has acquired cloud marketing company Silverpop. Silverpop provides marketers with insight about customer activity online. International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) shares fell -0.49% in last trading session and ended the day on $195.68. IBM return on equity ratio is recorded as 98.20% and its return on assets is 16.40%. International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) yearly performance is -6.19%.
Moody’s Investor Service stated that The Procter & Gamble Company’s (NYSE:PG) announced agreement to sell the bulk of its IAMS, EUKANUBA, and NATURA pet food operations to Mars Inc. for approximately $2.9 billion as well as its plans to seek a buyer for the remainder of the business is a slight credit positive. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) shares moved down -0.49% in last trading session and was closed at $81.09 while trading in range of $80.89 – $82.13 – The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) year to date (YTD) performance is 0.36%.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), the world’s largest retailer,announced its partnership with Wild Oats Marketing, LLC, the second largest operator of natural and organic food chains in North America to lower the prices of organic foods for consumers. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) weekly performance is -0.74%. On last trading day company shares ended up $76.89. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.75%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $81.29.