On Thursday, in the course of current trade, Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), gained 0.57%, and is now trading at $47.74.
No one wants to worry about online threats or how and where to store their many files. A new solution from Verizon will ease these concerns.
The Security, Support & Storage Bundle provides Verizon small-business and residential customers with comprehensive protection from viruses and malware on many connected devices; premium tech support to assist keep customers’ technology running smoothly; and cloud storage for files, videos, photos and more.
According to the February 2015 “McAfee Labs Threats Report,” more than 380 new samples of malware are detected every minute, or more than six every second. Additionally, Verizon’s “2015 Data Breach Investigations Report” notes that cyberattacks could be prevented through a more vigilant approach to cybersecurity, as many existing vulnerabilities remain open primarily because security patches that have long been accessible were never implemented.
“Customers have told us that they’re running out of digital shelf space for their online purchases, documents and media files,” said Carson Burrus, security solutions senior product manager for Verizon. “This is particularly true for small-business owners who want to focus on growing their business. They need an easy place to turn for problems that may arise, and that place is Verizon.
“We built the Security, Support & Storage Bundle to provide peace of mind, with a convenient resource for support, storage and security,” said Burrus.
Verizon Communications Inc., through its auxiliaries, provides communications, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies worldwide.
During Morning trade, Shares of Gulfport Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:GPOR), gained 0.24%, and is now trading at $44.56.
Gulfport Energy Corporation, declared the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 10,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $43.25 per share. The underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 shares from Gulfport at the public offering price per share (less the underwriting discount). The offering is predictable to close on June 12, 2015, subject to customary closing conditions. Net proceeds to Gulfport from the sale of the 10,000,000 shares will be about $417.2 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses. Gulfport intends to use the net proceeds from this offering (i) to fund a portion of the purchase price for its formerly declared acquisition of certain acreage and other assets in the Utica Shale in Ohio from American Energy—Utica, LLC and (ii) for general corporate purposes, counting the funding of a portion of its 2015 capital development plans.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is acting as sole book-running manager in the offering.
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.
Finally, SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE:SD), lost -1.74% Thursday, as oil prices fell on Thursday due to a stronger dollar and a gloomy economic outlook from the World Bank, while a bullish report about global demand from the International Energy Agency (IEA) failed to dispel concerns about a supply glut.
In its twice-yearly Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank predicted the global economy would expand by 2.8 per cent this year, below its 3 per cent outlook in January, with India recording the biggest growth of major economies for the first time, ahead of slowing China.
Meanwhile the IEA, which co-ordinates energy policy for industrial nations, raised its projection for global oil demand growth in 2015 by 280,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.40 million bpd, bringing demand this year to almost 94 million bpd.
SandRidge Energy, Inc., an oil and natural gas company, explores for and produces oil and natural gas properties primarily in the Mid-Continent region of the United States. The company operates through three segments: Exploration and Production, Drilling and Oil Field Services, and Midstream Services.
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