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Active Stocks News Review: Applied Materials, (NASDAQ:AMAT), Office Depot, (NASDAQ:ODP), New Residential Investment, (NYSE:NRZ), UnitedHealth Group, (NYSE:UNH)

On Friday, Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), gained 1.71% to $20.20.

Applied Materials, declared that Robert Halliday, Senior Vice President and CFO, will take part in a question-and-answer session at the Cowen and Company Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in New York City on Thursday, May 28 starting at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT.

Mr. Halliday will also take part in a question-and-answer session at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Technology Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, June 2 starting at 12:15 p.m. ET / 9:15 a.m. PT.

Applied Materials, Inc. provides manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, flat panel display, solar photovoltaic (PV), and related industries worldwide. The company’s Silicon Systems Group segment develops, manufactures, and sells a range of manufacturing equipment used to fabricate semiconductor chips or integrated circuits.

Shares of Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), inclined 0.55% to $9.18, during its last trading session.

Office Depot, and parent company of Office Depot and OfficeMax, declared it is jump starting the summer savings with two weeks of Memorial Day sales started on May 17 while also offering clearance deals of up to 65 percent off the regular price on tech, supplies and more and furniture discounts up to 40 percent off the regular price that are sure to please every retail store shopper.

Office Depot and OfficeMax have the right gear to refresh your office whether it’s at home, work or for the mobile warrior on-the-go. From the hottest computers and printers to furniture and supplies, shoppers can ‘Gear Up for Great’ while saving time and money to get the most out of their shopping experience.

Office Depot, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, supplies office products and services. The company’s North American Retail division sells an assortment of merchandise, counting office supplies, technology products and solutions, business machines and related supplies, facilities products, and office furniture under various brands through its chain of office supply stores.

At the end of Friday’s trade, Shares of New Residential Investment Corp. (NYSE:NRZ), gained 3.23% to $17.24.

New Residential Investment, declared that its Board of Directors approved an 18 percent enhance in the regular quarterly cash dividend, from $0.38 per common share in the first quarter of 2015 to $0.45 per common share for the second quarter of 2015. The raised dividend is payable on July 24, 2015 to shareholders of record on May 26, 2015. In future quarters, New Residential anticipates to return to its past practice of announcing any dividend declaration shortly preceding to the end of the quarter with respect to which the dividend relates.

“Looking ahead, we remain confident in our ability to generate consistently strong returns for our shareholders and to excel as one of the leading capital providers in the mortgage business.” said New Residential Chief Executive Officer Michael Nierenberg.

New Residential Investment Corp., a real estate investment trust (REIT), focuses on investing in and managing residential mortgage related assets. It operates through Servicing Related Assets, Residential Securities and Loans, and Other Investments segments.

Finally, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH), ended its last trade with 0.67% gain, and closed at $119.33.

The second annual UnitedHealth IRONKIDS® Chattanooga Fun Run raced around Ross’s Landing recently. UnitedHealthcare mascot Dr. Health E. Hound kicked-off the fun run, joined by Rick Reeves, COO of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Tennessee, and TN House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick.

Local athletes, ages 3-15, had the opportunity to run on the same course as the IRONMAN® 70.3® Chattanooga, which takes place tomorrow. IRONMAN® pro-athletes Nina Kraft and Terenzo Bozzone were also on hand with Dr. Health E. Hound to assist warm up the kids, and place medals on them as they crossed the finish line.

This is the fourth year UnitedHealthcare is supporting IRONKIDS as part of the company’s commitment to assist stem the rising tide of childhood obesity through healthy lifestyles. The UnitedHealthcare IRONKIDS 2015 Series features nine one-mile fun-runs and a dip-and-dash.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a diversified health and well-being company in the United States. The company’s UnitedHealthcare segment offers consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services for national employers, public sector employers, mid-sized employers, small businesses, and individuals; and health care coverage, and health and well-being services to individuals aged 50 and older addressing their needs for preventive and acute health care services.

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