On Monday, Shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM), lost -0.84% to $85.98.
Howdy, folks! Is anyone thirsty? Of course you are— it’s the middle of the summer and the heat is as sweltering as the Colonel’s days back in the blacksmith shop on the Southern Railroad. But don’t fret, KFC has the perfect solution, readymade for staying cool and hydrated in the sweltering months— free lemonade for all!
In the spirit of Southern hospitality, the Colonel has a sweet deal for everyone looking to beat the summer heat (and we know that’s everyone). For a limited time at participating KFC restaurants, Kentucky Fried Chicken is offering a FREE ½ gallon of Dole Classic Lemonade, with purchase of any 10-piece meal or larger. Who doesn’t love a refreshing glass of lemonade? Nobody, that’s who.
YUM! Brands, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, operates quick service restaurants. It operates in five segments: YUM China, YUM India, the KFC Division, the Pizza Hut Division, and the Taco Bell Division.
Shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW), declined -0.19% to $67.05, during its last trading session.
Lowe’s Companies, declared the appointment of Gregor Stuart as Vice President, Supply Chain effective July 27, 2015 . Gregor joins Lowe’s Canada with over 25 years of supply chain and logistics experience in the retail industry. In this newly created position, he will be responsible for overseeing the Supply Chain function and Distribution Centre. Lowe’s will be transitioning to a new 1.3 million square foot, state-of-the-art DC in Milton, Ontario slated for November 2015 .
Gregor’s appointment supports Lowe’s continued growth in Canada , while ensuring the optimal supply chain infrastructure is in place to serve Lowe’s current stores and expansion plans.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer. The company offers products for maintenance, repair, remodeling, and home decorating. It provides home improvement products under the categories of kitchens and appliances; lumber and building materials; tools and hardware; fashion fixtures; rough plumbing and electrical; lawn and garden; seasonal living; paint; home fashions; storage and cleaning; flooring; millwork; and outdoor power equipment.
At the end of Monday’s trade, Shares of Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR), lost -5.37% to $31.88.
Gulfport Energy Corporation, offered a second quarter 2015 operational update and planned its second quarter 2015 financial and operational results conference call. Operational highlights for the second quarter of 2015 comprise:
- Net production averaged 473.9 MMcfe per day for the quarter, surpassing the Company’s formerly estimated guidance of about 445 MMcfe per day to 455 MMcfe per day.
- Realized natural gas price before the impact of derivatives and counting transportation costs averaged $2.23 per Mcf, a $0.41 per Mcf differential to NYMEX during the quarter.
- Realized oil price before the impact of derivatives and counting transportation costs averaged $50.15 per barrel, a $7.81 per barrel differential to WTI oil price during the quarter.
- Realized natural gas liquids price, counting transportation costs, averaged $12.71 per barrel, or $0.30 per gallon, about 22% of the average WTI oil price during the quarter.
Gulfport Energy Corporation engages in the acquisition, exploration, exploitation, and production of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil in the United States. The company’s principal properties are located in the Utica Shale primarily in Eastern Ohio; Louisiana Gulf Coast in the West Cote Blanche Bay; and Hackberry fields.
Finally, United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS), ended its last trade with 0.42% gain, and closed at $95.15.
UPS, operated one of the nation’s largest commercial trucking fleets, is making collision mitigation technology standard equipment on every new Class 8 tractor the company orders. Each of the more than 2,600 new Class 8 tractors that UPS takes delivery of in 2015 will feature this accident mitigation technology, which alerts drivers to moving and stationary objects in front of the tractor and moving objects surrounding the vehicle.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that all passenger and commercial vehicles use this technology. The NTSB’s special report “concludes that collision warning systems, particularly when paired with active braking, could significantly reduce the frequency and severity of rear-end crashes.”
United Parcel Service, Inc., a package delivery company, provides transportation, logistics, and financial services in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain & Freight.
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