After Publicis Groupe's merger with Omnicom fell apart this past spring, it was natural that the French advertising conglomerate would hunt for a new acquisition to take Omnicom's place.And with Boston-based Sapient Corp. (NASDAQ:SAPE) left on the map, it was natural that Sapient would end up in Publicis' sights. Sapient Corp. (NASDAQ:SAPE) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 8.10% and weekly performance is 58.99%. On last trading day company shares ended up $24.66. Sapient Corp. (NASDAQ:SAPE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 67.35%. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is to start testing its Ebola vaccine candidate in January after the World Health Organisation (WHO) and world leaders asked it and other companies to accelerate their research programmes. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) shares advanced 1.08% in last trading session and ended the day at $108.62. JNJ Gross Margin is 69.30% and its return on assets is 13.00%. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) quarterly performance is 8.59%. Discovery Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA) reported third-quarter net income available to company of $280 million or $0.41 per share, compared to $255 million or $0.35 per share, last year. The company said its net income increased primarily due to improved operating performance in the current quarter, as well as an increase in equity earnings and lower mark-to-market equity-based compensation, partially offset by higher restructuring costs and a gain on disposition in the prior year's quarter. Adjusted earnings per share was $0.46 in the third quarter. Discovery Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 19.40% and weekly performance is -10.55%. On last trading day company shares ended up $33.31. Discovery Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -13.43%.Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC) was upgraded by Zacks from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report issued on Tuesday. The firm currently has a $10.00 target price on the stock. Zacks‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 2.25% from the stock’s previous close. Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) ended the last trading day at $9.34. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.79% and price to cash ratio as 23.86. Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) showed a weekly performance of -3.61%. On October 20, Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (NYSEMKT:ASM) report that the previously announced arrangement ("Arrangement") [see joint news releases of August 1, 2014, October 9, 2014 and October 15, 2014] has been completed. Avino has acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Bralorne not already owned by Avino, in exchange for issuing up to 2,636,844 common shares of Avino to the shareholders of Bralorne, resulting in Bralorne becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avino. Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (NYSEMKT:ASM) shares fell -0.85% in last trading session and ended the day at $1.17. ASM Gross Margin is 47.90% and its return on assets is 1.40%. Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (NYSEMKT:ASM) quarterly performance is -45.58%.
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