Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is hoping to delve into retail with its latest acquisitions and services. On Monday, the company announced that it has reached an agreement to buy a U.K.-based startup called Rangespan, which uses data science to help retailers manage product listings and determine which products to sell and when to sell them, according toFierceRetail. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares after opening at $525.23 moved to $526.81 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $515.14 . Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 5.58. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) showed a negative weekly performance of -2.38%.
Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announced its president and chief executive officer Robert B. Pollock , 59, plans to retire as an officer and director at year-end 2014 following a distinguished 33-year career with the company. Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) shares fell -1.61% in last trading session and ended the day on $66.66. AIZ return on equity ratio is recorded as 10.40% and its return on assets is 1.70%. Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) yearly performance is 41.56%.
VimpelCom Ltd (NASDAQ:VIP) announced that, due to the previously disclosed delay in the filing of its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, it received a notice from The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC on May 2, 2014 that the Company no longer complies with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). VimpelCom Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:VIP) shares moved up 0.87% in last trading session and was closed at $8.13 while trading in range of $8.08 – $8.28 – VimpelCom Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:VIP) year to date (YTD) performance is -37.17%.
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, announced results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2014. Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) weekly performance is -1.06%. On last trading day company shares ended up $63.32. Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -3.79%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $66.50.