Following U.S. Stocks are among the “Most Active” Stocks in the course of recent trading session, Tuesday: Applied Materials, Inc (NASDAQ:AMAT), Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTX), National-Oilwell Varco, Inc (NYSE:NOV), Yahoo! Inc (NASDAQ:YHOO)

Applied Materials, Inc (NASDAQ:AMAT) with shares dwindled -1.34% is now trading at $24.24. The Stock is active as 4.39M shares changed hands versus its average volume of 14.96M shares.

Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTX), with shares raised 16.32% is now trading at $3.35. The Stock is active as 3.67M shares changed hands versus its average volume of 234,918.00 shares.

National-Oilwell Varco, Inc (NYSE:NOV) with shares declined -2.10% is now trading at $47.65, hitting new 52-week low of $47.37. The Stock is active as 5.06M shares changed hands versus its average volume of 7.43M shares.

Yahoo! Inc (NASDAQ:YHOO) with shares rose 0.87% is now trading at $43.88. The Stock is active as 5.17M shares changed hands versus its average volume of 13.79M shares.

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Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)

Applied Ventures, LLC, a partner of Applied Materials, Inc., invests in early and later-stage technology companies with high growth and long-term potential that provide a window into technologies that advance or complement Applied Materials` core expertise in precision materials engineering.

On Monday, Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc. and a leading corporate venture firm, declared recently that it has take partd in a Series B financing round for RayVio Corporation, an advanced UV light emitting diode (LED) solutions corporation developing proprietary semiconductor-based technology for manufacturing solid state ultraviolet (SSUV) LED products and applications. RayVio`s patented technology is intended to enable large-scale adoption of UV LEDs for the industrial, digital health and consumer sectors, with a variety of applications to benefit society. The funds offered by Applied Ventures will be used to accelerate product development and to enable RayVio to provide next-generation UV LED light sources with improved efficiency, yield and cost. The investment also presents an opportunity for Applied Materials to apply its expertise in precision materials engineering to cutting-edge and potentially disruptive applications in existing and new markets.

RayVio`s unique, power-dense UV LED technology and materials are compact, instantly accessible, robust, mercury-free, energy-efficient and long-lasting. Potential applications comprise improving the effectiveness and accessibility of disinfection techniques for water, food, air and surfaces. This comprises industrial and consumer applications to extend food shelf life via improved refrigerator systems, and printing and coating applications to conserve energy by avoiding the need for always-on mercury lamps or heat curing. The differentiated solution is of particular relevance to developing countries where access to clean drinking water is scarce, in addition to for medical practitioners using UV devices to treat health ailments ranging from vitamin D deficiency to Multiple Sclerosis.

Since forming in 2005, Applied Ventures has invested over $190 million in more than 62 portfolio companies spanning equipment, materials, device and process providers in the clean energy, semiconductor, display, lighting and energy storage sectors. In 2014 alone, the group made four new investments in early stage technology companies.

Applied Materials, Inc. provides manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, flat panel display, solar photovoltaic (PV), and related industries worldwide.

Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTX)

On Monday, Arotech Corporation (ARTX), declared financial results for its fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2014.

Full-Year 2014 Financial and Business Highlights:

• Total proceeds of $103.5 million in 2014, an raise of 17% contrast to 2013
• Adjusted EBITDA of $10.0 million in 2014, up from $6.5 million in 2013
• Gross margin raised to 31.6% in 2014, contrast to 27.2% in 2013
• Net revenue of $3.5 million in 2014, up from $2.2 million in 2013
• New orders totaling $96.0 million in 2014
• Accomplished attainment of UEC Electronics on April 1, 2014, adding engineering design, product development, rapid prototyping and innovative manufacturing services for military, aerospace and industrial customers
• Strengthened recurring proceeds through receipt of multiple follow-on orders from U.S. Army for Virtual Clearance Training Suite (VCTS) Programs totaling $24.7 million
• Awarded non-dilutive funding supporting research of Iron Flow Grid Storage Program from the Israel Office of the Chief Scientist
• Backlog of orders as of December 31, 2014 totaled about $69.9 million

Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial and Business Highlights:

• Total proceeds of $28.6 million, an raise of 36% contrast to Q4 2013,
• Adjusted EBITDA of $1.0 million, contrast to $380,000 in Q4 2013,
• Declared consolidation of Power Systems Division’s U.S. facilities into one location.

Arotech Corporation is a leading provider of quality defense and security products for the military, law enforcement and homeland security markets, counting multimedia interactive simulators/trainers and advanced battery solutions, innovative energy administration and power distribution technologies, and zinc-air and lithium batteries and chargers. Arotech operates two major business divisions: Training and Simulation, and Power Systems.

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV)

S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 100, S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:

S&P 500 constituents Celgene Corp. (CELG), Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) and Actavis plc (ACT) will replace S&P 500 constituents Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX), National Oilwell Varco Inc. (NOV) and Apache Corp. (APA) in the S&P 100 after the close of trading on Friday, March 20. All companies being removed from the S&P 100 will remain in the S&P 500. All companies being added to the S&P 100 are more representative of the U.S. mega-cap equity space.

S&P MidCap 400 constituent Henry Schein Inc. (HSIC) will replace Carefusion Corp. (CFN) in the S&P 500, S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. (BWLD) will replace Henry Schein in the S&P MidCap 400, and Talmer Bancorp Inc. (TLMR) will replace Buffalo Wild Wings in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Tuesday, March 17. S&P 500 constituent Becton, Dickinson and Corporation (BDX) is acquiring Carefusion in a deal predictable to be accomplished on or about that date, pending final approvals.

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling, completion, and production; and provides oilfield services to the upstream oil and gas industry worldwide.

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO)

On Sunday, Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO), at SXSW, declared a new intuitive option for users to login to their account without any need for a password. Upon sign in, an on-demand password is texted directly to a user’s mobile phone. Yahoo’s new authentication option aims to ease anxiety around password memorization and improve security for users.

Once a user opts-in, the next time they sign on, Yahoo will send a secure password directly to their mobile phone. The on-demand password option is now accessible for U.S. users.

Users can opt in to receive on-demand passwords with the following simple steps:

1) Sign in to Yahoo.com.

2) Click on the user name at the top right corner to go to the account information page.

3) Select “Security” in the left bar.

4) Click on the slider for “On-demand passwords” to opt-in.

5) Enter the phone number associated with the account and Yahoo will send a verification code.

6) Enter the code to login.

Yahoo! Inc. provides search and display advertising services on Yahoo properties and associate sites worldwide.

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