On Friday, Shares of Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP), gained 10.24% to $28.31.
Shopify Inc. (SHOP) opened for trading from May 21 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “SHOP” after its initial public offering on the floor of the NYSE. KCG is the Designated Market Maker for the company’s stock.
Shopify is a leading cloud-based commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Merchants can use the software to design, set up and manage their stores across multiple sales channels, counting web, mobile, social media, brick-and-mortar locations, and pop-up shops.
Shares of Southern Co (NYSE:SO), declined -0.35% to $43.23, during its last trading session.
Southern Company has been recognized by three publications as a top employer for both active duty and veteran military personnel. Southern Company was also among those recently recognized by Joining Forces, an initiative led by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden to support the hiring and education of veterans and military families.
Southern Company received the following awards:
- “Best for Vets Employer” by Military Times EDGE for the sixth successive year
- “Most Valuable Employer (MVE) for Military®” by CivilianJobs.com
- Top 10 Companies for Veterans by DiversityInc – the only energy company recognized
“There is no greater honor than serving our nation in uniform,” said President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Company Services Mark S. Lantrip. “The values our military hold in esteem match the attributes we seek in our employees throughout the Southern Company system. Veterans are an important part of our diverse workforce, and these awards are a reflection of our company’s long-standing commitment to the military.”
The Southern Company, together with its auxiliaries, operates as a public electric utility company. It is involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity through coal, nuclear, oil and gas, and hydro resources in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi.
At the end of Friday’s trade, Shares of Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB), lost -0.16% to $ 66.80.
Viacom, declared that its Board of Directors has approved a 21% enhance in its quarterly dividend to $0.40 per share of Class A and B common stock from $0.33 per share. The enhance will take effect starting with Viacom’s next quarterly dividend, payable on July 1, 2015 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2015.
Viacom President and CEO Philippe Dauman said, “Viacom is deeply committed to returning capital directly to our shareholders while investing in high-quality programming, expanding in the U.S. and abroad, and developing new and innovative consumer and advertising initiatives. Our strong balance sheet and substantial cash flow have allowed us to enhance our quarterly dividend each year since it was initiated in 2010. We also look forward to resuming our buyback program by October.”
Viacom Inc. operates as an entertainment content company in the United States and internationally. The company creates television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, applications, games, consumer products, social media, and other entertainment content. It operates in two segments, Media Networks and Filmed Entertainment.
Finally, Brixmor Property Group Inc (NYSE:BRX), ended its last trade with 0.57% gained, and closed at $ 24.91.
Brixmor Property Group Inc. (BRX), declared that it will release its 2015 second quarter earnings on Monday, July 27, 2015 after the market close. Brixmor will host a teleconference on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM ET.
Brixmor Property Group Inc. owns and operates various grocery-anchored community and neighborhood shopping centers in the United States. Brixmor Property Group Inc. was formerly known as CENTRO SUPER RESIDUAL HOLDING 2 LLC.
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