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Stocks in News: Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN), Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Athlon Energy Inc. (NYSE:ATHL), Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:SEP)

Stocks in News: Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN), Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Athlon Energy Inc. (NYSE:ATHL), Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:SEP)
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Charles Donlon
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November 3, 2014
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On Oct 28, Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) plans a campaign of stock buybacks and dividends that will return 60 percent of the biotechnology drug company’s adjusted earnings to shareholders through 2018. Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 25.70% and weekly performance is 10.13%. On last trading day company shares ended up $162.18. Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 15.85%. Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) has received a “BB” credit rating from Morningstar. The research firm’s “BB” rating suggests that the company is an above-average default risk. They also gave their stock a four star rating. Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU) shares increased 1.76% in last trading session and ended the day at $10.43. BTU Gross Margin is 15.50% and its return on assets is -6.10%. Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU) quarterly performance is -32.27%. Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) has replaced its head of product Daniel Graf just six months after luring him over from Google, according to multiple reports. Graf, previously known for his work leading Google Maps, will retain his vice president of product title and work on Twitter's geolocation features, the Wall Street Journal reported. Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -87.60% and weekly performance is -16.98%. On last trading day company shares ended up $41.47. Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -17.29%. On Oct 13, Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of Athlon Energy Inc. (NYSE:ATHL)for potential breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with the sale of the Company to Encana Corporation (“Encana”) (ECA) for approximately $7.1 billion. Athlon Energy Inc. (NYSE:ATHL) ended the last trading day at $58.30. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 0.20% and price to cash ratio as 23.67. Athlon Energy Inc. (NYSE:ATHL) showed a weekly performance of 0.36%. On Oct 29, PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC, announced that Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:SEP has joined in the development of its PennEast Pipeline. The proposed interstate natural gas pipeline will transport clean, affordable and abundant natural gas to reliably meet growing energy demand in New Jersey and Pennsylvania while providing environmental and economic benefits to the region. Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:SEP) shares increased 0.26% in last trading session and ended the day at $54.00. SEP Gross Margin is 70.20% and its return on assets is 8.80%. Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:SEP) quarterly performance is 3.91%.

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