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Best Stocks : Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:CSC), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), GameStop (NYSE:GME)

Best Stocks : Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:CSC), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), GameStop (NYSE:GME)
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Charles Donlon
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October 20, 2014
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Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC), a global leader in next-generation IT services and solutions, on 08 October 2014 announced that Diane Wilfong has been named vice president, controller and principal accounting officer. She will report to Paul Saleh, executive vice president and chief financial officer at CSC. Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:CSC) in last trading activity advanced 1.91% to close at $56.44. Company weekly performance is -1.21% while its quarterly performance stands at -10.84%. Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:CSC) is -13.53% away from its 52 week high. Sprint Corp. (NYSE:S) has decided on discontinuing its WiMAX operations by late 2015 in order to focus more on LTE deployment. On last trading day Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) advanced 1.52% to close at $6.03. Its volatility for the week is 3.15% while volatility for the month is 3.41%. S's EPS growth for past 5 years was -73.48%. Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) monthly performance is -11.97%. United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) which scrambled to manage mammoth holiday shipments last year, plans to hire more than 95,000 seasonal employees, a number 85,000 up from figures made public in 2013. On last trading day United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) advanced 1.70% to close at $97.26. Its volatility for the week is 1.60% while volatility for the month is 1.50%. UPS's sales growth for past 5 years was 1.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 48.40%. United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) monthly performance is -2.38%. Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) reported that its subsidiary, Organon USA Inc., has agreed for claims settlement, resolving the issue of overcharging for its Remeron antidepressant drug. Organon overcharged the Medicaid programs in the Washington, D.C., and every state besides Arizona. Organon was also accused of inappropriately promoting use of the drug by teens and children. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) in last trading activity increased 1.10% to close at $54.02. Company weekly performance is -7.91% while its quarterly performance stands at -6.18%. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is -11.41% away from its 52 week high. GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 21st. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.09 earnings per share. GameStop Corp.’s revenue was up 25.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that GameStop Corp. will post $3.70 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. On Friday shares of GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) closed at $39.86. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was 0.50% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 15.40%.

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