Internet giant Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) has acquired London-based Spider.io, a specialist in ad-fraud detection technology, in order to instill confidence among its advertisers that the money they are spending on online ads are reaching real people and the results are based on actual interest and not spurious numbers generated through fake ad clicks. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock opened at $1,207.81 in last session, and closed at $1,203.79, while the day range of stock is $1,202.83 – $1,209.87. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 0.32%.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is planning to reduce the license fee for its Windows 8 operating system to help manufacturers of less expensive personal computers (PCs) and tablets compete better with Google Chromebooks and other competitors, according to Bloomberg based on information familiar with the matter. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock opened at $37.94, in last session and closed at $37.98, by gaining 0.61%. The 52 week range of the stock is $27.33 – $38.98. Company’s market capitalization is $315.26 billion.
Shares of Sprint (NYSE:S) saw unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Traders acquired 33,825 put options on the company, Analyst Ratings Network reports. This is an increase of 289% compared to the typical daily volume of 8,704 put options. Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) stock advanced 0.24% and finished the last session at $8.29. The EPS of the stock remained -0.54. Company’s market capitalization is $32.52 billion.
Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) jumped 8.3 percent. Europe’s most valuable telecommunications company disposed of its 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless, the biggest U.S. mobile-phone company. Vodafone will pay out $82.5 billion to shareholders. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) stock opened the session at $39.17, and closed the session at $39.00. The 52 week range of the stock remained $24.42 – $39.57 and the day range was $38.56 – $39.57.