Carl Icahn ups his bullish bet on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), as he increased his stakes on the company from 2.8 million shares to more than 7.5 million shares – amounting to $1.65 billion. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), net profit margin is 21.40% and weekly performance is 0.14%. On last trading day company shares ended up $588.82. Analysts mean target price for the company is $626.93. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 7.88%.
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Interventional Division of Bayer AG for $415 million in cash, including fees for transitional services. The company expects to close the transaction in the second half of 2014, subject to customary closing conditions. Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX), fell 0.78% in last trading session and ended the day on $12.69. BSX, Gross Margin is 69.60% and its return on assets is -0.70%. Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX), quarterly performance is -2.61%.
USEC Inc. (NYSE:USU), reported a net loss of $50.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to a net loss of $2.0 million for the first quarter of 2013. The financial results for the first quarter of 2014 reflect a reduction in separative work unit (SWU) revenue compared to the same period in 2013 following the cessation of enrichment at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (GDP) in the second quarter of 2013. The net loss was primarily driven by non-production expenses of $34.9 million related to transition activities at the Paducah GDP as USEC prepares the facility for return to the Department of Energy (DOE) later this year. USEC Inc. (NYSE:USU), shares moved down 2.51% in last trading session and was closed at $3.50, while trading in range of $3.30 – 3.60. USEC Inc. (NYSE:USU), year to date (YTD) performance is -47.13%.
Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (ADR) (NYSE:GOL), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, hereby announces that, in compliance with the rules governing the mandatory rotation of the Company’s independent auditors set forth in article 31 of CVM Instruction 308/99, the Board of Directors’ Meeting of May 13, 2014 resolved that Ernst & Young Auditores Independentes S.S. (“EY”), would replace Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Auditores Independentes (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent auditors, as of May 15, 2014. Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (ADR) (NYSE:GOL), ended the last trading day at $6.39. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 4.62% and price to cash ratio as 0.74. Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (ADR) (NYSE:GOL), showed a negative weekly performance of 0.79%.