Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) today announced sales of $18.5 billion for the third quarter of 2014, an increase of 5.1% as compared to the third quarter of 2013. Operational results increased 5.8% and the negative impact of currency was 0.7%. Domestic sales increased 11.6%. International sales decreased 0.3%, reflecting operational growth of 1.0% and a negative currency impact of 1.3%. During the quarter the Company completed the divestiture of the Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics business. Worldwide, domestic and international operational sales growth, excluding the impact of this divestiture, was 8.4%; 14.8% and 3.1% respectively. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) in last trading activity increased 1.24% to close at $98.21. Company weekly performance is -6.39% while its quarterly performance stands at -1.49%. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is -9.71% away from its 52 week high.Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) this week reported third-quarter revenue of $14.6 billion, beating analysts’ expectations. The company reported operating income of $4.5 billion, net income of $3.3 billion and earnings per share of $0.66. The company generated approximately $5.7 billion in cash from operations, paid dividends of $1.1 billion and used $4.2 billion to repurchase 122 million shares of stock. On last trading day Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) decreased -2.69% to close at $31.27. Its volatility for the week is 4.58% while volatility for the month is 2.58%. INTC's sales growth for past 5 years was 7.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.50%. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) monthly performance is -10.46%.Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) has estimated that by 2020, there will be 50 billion connected devices worldwide. And analysts expect the market to be huge; IDC is estimating that by the end of the decade, IoT-related revenues globally will reach $7.1 trillion. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) in last trading activity fell -0.43% to close at $22.96. Company weekly performance is -6.89% while its quarterly performance stands at -9.75%. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is -11.28% away from its 52 week high.Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) recently announced that it has reached agreement with CSR plc (“CSR”) regarding the terms of a recommended cash acquisition through which the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of CSR will be acquired by Qualcomm Global Trading Pte. Ltd, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) has 1.25% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 80.00%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $71.20.Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE:WHG) will release its third quarter 2014 earnings after the close of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Following the release, the Company will host a live audio webcast and conference call at 4:30 pm Eastern Time (3:30 pm Central Time). On Wednesday shares of Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (NYSE:WHG) closed at $58.44. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was 14.60%.
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