During Tuesday’s trade, Shares of Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS), gained 2.06% to $53.61.
Discover Financial Services has been recognized as a Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality for the third successive year after receiving a perfect score on the annual Corporate Equality Index administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
The index is a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality. It provides an in-depth analysis and rating of U.S. employers, their policies and practices pertinent to LGBT employees. Ratings are determined by a number of criteria that each company meets such as employment benefits and non-discrimination policies.
“Receiving another perfect score underscores our commitment to diversity and inclusion,” said David Nelms, chairman and chief executive officer of Discover. “We believe in fostering a culture that not only contributes to the company’s overall business priorities but embraces and celebrates employee differences.”
Discover Financial Services operates as a direct banking and payment services company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Direct Banking and Payment Services. The Direct Banking segment offers Discover-branded credit cards to individuals; and other consumer products and services, counting private student loans, personal loans, home loans, home equity loans, prepaid cards, and other consumer lending, in addition to deposit products, such as certificates of deposit, money market accounts, savings accounts, checking accounts, and individual retirement arrangement certificates of deposit.
Shares of T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS), inclined 3.85% to $37.90, during its current trading session.
T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS):
The Un-carrier™ confirmed its Extended Range LTE, or 700 MHz low band spectrum, which now carries T-Mobile’s LTE signals both farther and deeper indoors than before, is now live throughout the greater Cincinnati area.
With a rapid deployment of a nationwide LTE footprint that reaches over 303 million Americans, “The Nati” is now lit up with T-Mobile’s best in-building coverage offering.
Extended Range LTE Coverage
T-Mobile has been rolling out truckloads of new spectrum that carries the LTE signal twice as far from towers, for a massive coverage expansion – plus it’s four times better in buildings than before.
In the past year, T-Mobile has aggressively rolled out airwaves known as 700 MHz in 246 major metro areas counting cities such as Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Cleveland, so you can use your compatible phone to get great 700 MHz coverage while visiting friends and family in those cities.
Extended Range LTE also enhances coverage in other areas already served by our strong 4G LTE network, so T-Mobile LTE customers there can experience better coverage in suburban and rural areas because the signal reaches further and penetrates deeper than before. So whether you are downtown enjoying Fountain Square, riding the thrilling roller coasters at Kings Island or eating authentic German food at the Hofbrauhaus in Newport – your coverage doesn’t have to be sacrificed.
T-Mobile US, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, provides mobile communications services in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company offers voice, messaging, and data services in the postpaid, prepaid, and wholesale markets. It also provides wireless devices, such as smart phones, tablets, and other mobile communication devices, in addition to accessories, which are manufactured by various suppliers.
Finally, Voya Financial Inc (NYSE:VOYA), gained 0.98%, and is now trading at $37.19.
Voya Investment Administration, the asset administration business of Voya Financial, Inc. (VOYA), declared recently that it has been named to Pensions & Investments Magazine’s “2015 Best Places to Work in Money Administration” list. Voya ranked second in its category of firms with between 500 to 999 employees. This is the first year Voya has been named to the list.
“We are honored to be named to this list. It is a testament to the firm, the culture we have built and to all of the hard work that each employee does every day to serve our clients and each other,” said Jeffrey Becker, chief executive officer, Voya Investment Administration. “Following several years of strong performance and growth, it is clear that our employees have embraced our mission built on the guiding principles of stewardship and service and a value proposition of reliable investing. It is humbling to know that so many talented people have chosen Voya as a place to develop their careers.”
Firms that take part were required to complete a two-step survey conducted by Buck Consultants. First, an employee questionnaire was accomplished by the firm to capture information on benefits, retirement, training and development and incentive structure, among other topics. Second, employees accomplished a 40-question survey, which looked at several elements of being an employee at Voya—counting engagement and satisfaction, work environment, career development and remuneration in addition to two open-ended questions about working at Voya.
Voya Financial, Inc. operates as a retirement, investment, and insurance company in the United States. The company has five segments: Retirement, Annuities, Investment Administration, Individual Life, and Employee Benefits.
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