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Monday 10 August 2015
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Active Stocks in Focus: Chesapeake Energy Corporation, (NYSE:CHK), Atmel Corporation, (NASDAQ:ATML), Hilton Worldwide Holdings, (NYSE:HLT)

On Thursday, Shares of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), gained 2.57% to $11.58.

A federal judge on Thursday said Chesapeake Energy Corp must pay an additional $59.1 million to some investors whose bonds it redeemed early, boosting the natural gas company’s total payout to $438.7 million, according to Reuters.

U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer in Manhattan said the new payment reflects prejudgment interest at a 6.775 percent annual rate.

Engelmayer had ruled on July 10 that Chesapeake should pay nearly $379.7 million plus the interest to holders of its $1.3 billion of 6.775 percent notes maturing in 2019. Reuters Reports.

The judge ruled after a federal appeals court last November said Chesapeake had waited one month too long to tell investors it planned to redeem the notes six years early. Reuters added.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation produces oil and natural gas through acquisition, exploration, and development of from underground reservoirs in the United States.

Shares of Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML), declined -0.22% to $9.19, during its last trading session.

Atmel Corporation, launched the Atmel Internet of Things (IoT) Cloud Ecosystem Partner Program. The new program enables developers using Atmel | SMART MCUs and Atmel SmartConnect wireless solutions to access Atmel’s market-leading ecosystem cloud partners for device administration, data analytics, and visualization in order to experience an end-to-end IoT solution development ‘out of the box’.

With the increasing need to collect, visualize and analyze data from IoT edge nodes and to manage the associated services, cloud connectivity is becoming an essential element for product development. Device administration is also an important aspect of cloud services as more devices are performing functions through remote administration, such as a connected thermostat that is programmed remotely and sends climate information back to the user’s remote device reducing overall power consumption while providing a better user experience.

Each cloud partner in this program not only brings a unique, distinct feature to the IoT ecosystem for developers using Atmel solutions but also offers production-ready software stacks ported on Atmel wireless platforms to assist accelerate time-to-market. Developers can now easily connect to the cloud through various software as a service (SaaS) options, based on their use-case requirements early in the development cycle. Additionally, Atmel is in the process of onboarding multiple cloud service partners providing regional and vertical expertise where required.

Atmel Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor integrated circuit products primarily in the United States, Asia, Europe, South Africa, and Central and South America. It operates in four segments: Microcontroller, Nonvolatile Memory, Automotive, and Multi-Market and Other.

Finally, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT), ended its last trade with 0.39% gain, and closed at $28.25.

Hilton Worldwide today opened the iconic Reichshof Hamburg hotel, adding another exceptional hotel to its growing global brand, Curio – A Collection by Hilton. The grand, central Hamburg hotel, operated by Event Hotelgruppe, is the brand’s first hotel in Europe and combines Hanseatic Art-Déco elegance with contemporary design and offers travelers local discoveries and authentic travel experiences at the core of the Curio brand.

Located opposite the historic Hamburg Central Railway Station, Reichshof fuses impressive architecture and modern furnishings with personalized hospitality. The hotel’s 278 renovated guest rooms, in addition to junior and one bedroom suites, offer guests a relaxing haven in lively central Hamburg. The hotel also boasts a 250 meter recreation and fitness facility, where guests can access the fully equipped gym or indulge in luxurious spa treatments.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a hospitality company, owns, leases, manages, develops, and franchises hotels, resorts, and timeshare properties worldwide. The company operates hotels under 12 brand names, counting Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton, and Hilton Grand Vacations.

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