On Wednesday, Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), lost -1.87% to $43.07.
Microsoft Corporation, on Tuesday unveiled new capabilities it will deliver later this calendar year with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016, the latest release of its customer engagement solution. The most comprehensive upgrade ever for Dynamics CRM comprises advancements in intelligence, mobility, and service, with noteworthy productivity enhancements to assist businesses and workers achieve more.
The new enhancements are designed to improvement productivity for organizations by providing a simple and seamless experience across their Dynamics CRM application and their productivity applications like email, Excel, OneDrive for Business for easier task administration, an improved mobile experience for the worker on the go, and enriched data and analytics, all of which will be available later this calendar year.
Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops, licenses, and supports software products, services, and devices worldwide. The company’s Devices and Consumer (D&C) Licensing segment licenses Windows operating system and related software; Microsoft Office for consumers; and Windows Phone operating system.
Shares of SeaDrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL), declined -4.44% to $6.88, during its last trading session, amid a fall in oil prices after signs of an economic stimulus in China failed to quell concerns about the global oversupply.
China’s government said in a statement yesterday evening that it would improvement spending in an effort to boost its struggling economy. However, reports of the stimulus failed to rid traders of their fears that the world’s second largest oil consumer will be unable to contribute to the much-needed demand for the commodity.
Additionally, although August production by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries fell slightly to 31.26 million barrels a day, it remains well above its target of 30 million barrels a day, according to MarketWatch.
Seadrill Limited, an offshore drilling contractor, provides offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry worldwide. The company operates through Floaters and Jack-up Rigs segments.
Finally, American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), ended its last trade with -0.49% loss, and closed at $75.12.
U.S. middle market companies have a rosy outlook on both their business prospects and the economy, according to the American Express Survey of Mid-sized Companies, which interviewed companies with revenues of $10 million to $1 billion annually. Nearly three-quarters of financial decision makers (73%) in the U.S. middle market expect the economy to grow over the next twelve months and a similar number (75%) expect the economy will have a positive impact on their company’s business prospects.
This positive outlook is likely to have a noteworthy impact on business plans. Nearly nine-in-ten (88%) enterprises plan to hire staff over the next twelve months, with most planning to hire full-time employees. Sixty percent say they presently have more employees than they did one year ago.
“Middle market companies have an optimistic view on the economy and their business prospects,” said Tom Tierney, Senior Vice President, U.S. Middle Market, American Express Global Corporate Payments. “We can already see this having an impact in terms of job numbers, with current employment numbers up and robust plans for future hiring.”
American Express Company, together with its auxiliaries, provides charge and credit payment card products and travel-related services to consumers and businesses worldwide.
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