Following U.S. Stocks are among the “Most Active” Stocks in the course of recent trading session, Monday: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Avon Products, Inc (NYSE:AVP), Life Time Fitness, Inc (NYSE:LTM)

• Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), with shares raised 0.22% is now trading at $41.47. The Stock is active as 8.36M shares changed hands versus its average volume of 36.83M shares.

• General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), with shares gained 0.96% is now trading at $25.29. The Stock is active as 8.08M shares changed hands versus its average volume of 35.43M shares.

• Avon Products, Inc (NYSE:AVP) with shares dipped -3.82% is now trading at $7.43. The Stock is active as 7.83M shares changed hands versus its average volume of 11.68M shares.

• Life Time Fitness, Inc (NYSE:LTM), with shares rose 7.20% is now trading at $70.63, hitting new 52-week high of $70.80. The Stock is active as 7.20M shares changed hands versus its average volume of 425,890.00 shares.

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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Today, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), declared the availability of new products and services designed to enable people and organizations to put data to work, driving better results for business of all sizes. The declarations were made at Convergence 2015, Microsoft’s annual conference for its business customers.

“Businesses are hungry to seize new opportunities using technologies like machine learning and predictive analytics,” said Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft. “Only when businesses create a culture that empowers everyone to have access to data and insight that drive action will they be positioned to truly transform.”

Nadella demonstrated products and services built by Microsoft to empower industries, organizations and individuals to drive insight and action from their data.

There were several components of today’s declarations:

Tools for industries:

Microsoft Azure IoT Suite. Microsoft Azure IoT Suite is an integrated offering that takes advantage of all the relevant Azure capabilities, simplified billing and easy provisioning to assist businesses connect, manage and analyze all of their “things.” Accessible in preview later this year, this new offering will provide businesses with finished applications targeting ordinary Internet of Things (IoT) scenarios — such as remote monitoring, asset administration and predictive maintenance — to simplify deployment and provide the ability to scale their solution to millions of “things” over time. Azure Stream Analytics will be generally accessible next month as part of Azure IoT or as a standalone service. Presently in preview, Azure Stream Analytics assists customers process massive amounts of real-time, incoming data from “things” and services so customers can predict trends and automate service and responses.

Windows 10 for Internet of Things. Microsoft declared that Windows 10 will provide versions of Windows for a diverse set of IoT devices, under the Windows 10 IoT moniker. Windows 10 IoT will offer one Windows platform with universal applications and driver models that will span a wide range of devices, from low-footprint controllers such as IoT gateways to powerful devices such as ATMs and industrial robotics. Windows 10 IoT will also bring enterprise-grade security from the device to the cloud and native connectivity for machine-to-machine and machine-to-cloud scenarios with Azure IoT services.

Tools for organizations:

Power BI is a service, now accessible in the U.S. and more than 140 markets around the world, that assists customers take the pulse of their business via live market operational dashboards, explore data through interactive visual reports, and easily share new insights with colleagues and customers. New Power BI connectors, dashboards and reports for some of the industry’s most popular data sources — counting Google Analytics, Microsoft Dynamics Marketing, Zuora, Acumatica and Twilio — will be accessible soon.

The Spring ’15 release for Microsoft Dynamics CRM, predictable by the end of the second quarter of 2015, will deliver noteworthy performance enhancements, deepen interoperability with Office 365, and with new knowledge administration enhancements, improve efficiency and partnership between workers and businesses. The release also introduces Microsoft Social Engagement, the latest update to Microsoft’s social monitoring tool designed to enable people to monitor and engage in the context of their Dynamics CRM and/or Office application. The intelligence gained from this new solution will enable businesses to be better informed about what customers are saying across all social channels.

Tools for individuals:

Office Delve, now globally accessible, uses sophisticated machine learning techniques to assist people discover relevant documents, conversations and connections from across Office 365. In addition, Exchange Online and Yammer content is now accessible via the Delve experience.

The corporation declared the IT Professional and Developer Preview of Office 2016, a key milestone for the next version of Office on the Windows desktop. Office 2016 is predictable to be generally accessible in the second half of this year. Microsoft encourages IT pros and developers from its enterprise customers to join the preview to prepare, start testing and assist shape the future of the product.

Skype for Business (formerly Microsoft Lync) technical preview starts Monday, and the new Skype for Business client, server and service within Office 365 will be accessible starting in April. Skype for Business delivers an enterprise-ready voice and video partnership experience based on the familiar Skype user interface, counting the ability for Skype for Business customers to connect with anyone in the Skype network.

Customers and partners also highlighted the benefits of these products and solutions and demonstrated how they are taking the next steps to use systems of intelligence to transform their businesses.

Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, markets, and supports software, services, and devices worldwide. The corporation’s Devices and Consumer (D&C) Licensing segment licenses Windows operating system and related software; Microsoft Office for consumers; and Windows Phone operating system. Its Computing and Gaming Hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories.

General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

Today, General Electric Corporation (GE) Aviation, received Level 3 appraisal of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and is the first in the world to demonstrate compliance with the CMMI Security by Design practices (CMMI-DEV V1.3). CMMI is the industry standard for ensuring predictable, high quality software development in the Aviation industry.

The appraisal was accomplished over a two-week period counting the review of more than 4800 artifacts and 17 interviews. The appraisal covered the 18 process areas and the four selected programs counting the Flight Administration System U11 in Grand Rapids, MI, LEAP and Passport engines in Evendale, OH and the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) in Lynn, MA.

The CMMI® Institute, a partner of Carnegie Mellon University, is dedicated to elevating organizational performance through best-in-class solutions to real-world challenges. The Institute is the home of the Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development, Services and Attainment.

CMMI is a process improvement model and SCAMPI is their appraisal methodology developed by the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute. Five Levels of Maturity can be attained (Initial, Managed, Defined, Quantitatively Managed and Optimized). GE Aviation Engines & Systems demonstrated capabilities at CMMI-DEV V1.3 Maturity Level 3.

GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (GE), is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. GE Aviation has a global service network to support these offerings.

General Electric Corporation (GE) operates as an infrastructure and financial services corporation worldwide. The corporation’s Power and Water segment offers gas, steam and aero-derivative turbines, nuclear reactors, generators, combined cycle systems, controls, and related services; wind turbines; and water treatment services and equipment. Its Oil and Gas segment provides surface and subsea drilling and production systems, equipment for floating production platforms, compressors, turbines, turbo-expanders, reactors, industrial power generation, and auxiliary equipment.

Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP)

On March 12, Avon Products Inc. (AVP), declared that, in connection with James S. Scully’s commencement of employment as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on March 9, 2015, and in accordance with the formerly revealed terms of his employment offer letter contract, Mr. Scully was granted a sign-on award comprising of 489,596 restricted stock units (RSUs) and 121,951 performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs). These RSUs and PRSUs were granted outside the terms of the corporation’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan in reliance on the exemption under NYSE Listed Corporation Manual Rule 303A.08, which requires this public declaration.

As formerly revealed, the RSUs and PRSUs were granted to Mr. Scully to compensate him for forfeiting a noteworthy amount of value in equity and other benefits as a result of his departure from his preceding employer and as an inducement for him to join Avon.

Avon is the corporation that for more than 125 years has stood for beauty, innovation, optimism and, above all, for women. With nearly $9 billion in annual proceed, Avon products are sold through 6 million active independent Avon Sales Representatives worldwide. Avon products comprise color cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, and fashion and home, featuring such well-recognized brand names as Avon Color, ANEW, Avon Care, Skin-So-Soft, and Advance Techniques.

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM)

Today, Life Time Fitness, Inc. (LTM), The Healthy Way of Life Corporation, together with Leonard Green & Partners and TPG, declared that they have reached a definitive merger contract under which associates of Leonard Green & Partners and TPG will attain Life Time in a transaction valued at more than $4.0 billion. Other key investors comprise LNK Partners and Life Time Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bahram Akradi, who will remain in his role and has committed to make a rollover investment of $125 million in Life Time ordinary stock.

Life Time’s board of directors unanimously approved the merger contract and recommends that the Corporation’s shareholders vote in favor of the transaction.

Under the terms of the merger contract the investors will attain all of the outstanding shares of Life Time Fitness ordinary stock for $72.10 per share in cash. This price represents a noteworthy premium to Life Time’s closing share price of $41.60 on August 22, 2014, the most recent trading day before the Corporation declared that its board of directors and senior administration team had initiated a process to explore a potential conversion of real estate assets into a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).

The merger is subject to approval from Life Time’s shareholders and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is presently predictable to close in the third quarter of 2015.

Life Time Fitness, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, designs, builds, and operates sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation, and spa centers for organizations, communities, and individuals.

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