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Pre-Market News Buzz on: Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), Associated Banc Corp (NYSE:ASB), Macerich Co (NYSE:MAC), Allstate Corp (NYSE:ALL)

On Friday, Shares of Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), lost -0.46% to $169.67.

Charter Communications, released the following statement in response to the FCC’s Adoption of Lifeline Further Notice of Projected Rulemaking.

“Charter applauds the FCC’s efforts to modernize and improve the Lifeline program to assist all Americans, regardless of income, access broadband services. We look forward to working with the FCC to develop a fiscally responsible program that encourages companies like Charter to take part by reducing administrative burdens, allowing them to focus on delivering high-quality broadband instead.”

Charter Communications, Inc., through its auxiliaries, provides entertainment, information, and communications solutions to residential and commercial customers in the United States.

Shares of Associated Banc Corp (NYSE:ASB), declined -0.10% to $20.16, during its last trading session.

Associated Banc Corp, declared the release of its company-run capital stress test results as required by the Dodd-Frank Act. Results comprise both Associated Banc-Corp and Associated Bank, N.A., and can be found on Associated’s Investor Relations website under the heading “News & Market Data / Presentations” (http://investor.associatedbank.com/file.aspx?IID=100135&FID=1500073008). Results are based on a forward-looking exercise using hypothetical severely adverse macroeconomic assumptions developed by the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of Currency, and do not represent Associated’s economic forecast.

Associated Banc-Corp, a bank holding company, provides various banking and nonbanking products and services to individuals and businesses in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota.

At the end of Friday’s trade, Shares of Macerich Co (NYSE:MAC), lost -6.77% to $76.87.

Macerich Co, declared that Philadelphia City Council has approved the six ordinances and one resolution that allow for the long-awaited redevelopment of The Gallery in Philadelphia counting $55.0 million in Tax Increment Financing.

Construction on the project is planned to take about two years with a Grand Opening in 2017 as Fashion Outlets of Philadelphia at Market East. The property will offer a fusion of outlet retail taking the form of luxury and moderate brands, popular flagship retail, artisanal food experiences and entertainment offerings. The building will be completely reimagined into a bright, new contemporary space that welcomes residents, commuters and tourists and engages with Market Street with accessible storefronts, sidewalk cafés, a new streetscape, in addition to digital signage and graphics.

The Macerich Company is an independent real estate investment trust. The firm invests in the real estate markets of the United States. It primarily engages in acquisition, ownership, development, redevelopment, administration and leasing of regional and community shopping centers located throughout the United States.

Finally, Allstate Corp (NYSE:ALL), ended its last trade with -2.78% loss, and close at $66.45.

Allstate Corp, declared estimated catastrophe losses for the month of May 2015 of $178 million, pre-tax ($116 million after-tax). Catastrophe losses occurring in May comprised 8 events at an estimated cost of $180 million, pre-tax, partially offset by reduced reserve re-estimates of preceding stated catastrophe losses. Four severe weather events accounted for over 77% of the estimated catastrophe losses for May events. About 30% of the May catastrophe losses were related to auto claims due to large rain events accompanied by heavy flooding. Historically auto claims comprise about 15% of catastrophe losses in the second quarter.

Allstate formerly declared $273 million, pre-tax ($177 million after-tax), in estimated catastrophe losses for the month of April 2015, bringing estimated catastrophe losses for the second quarter months of April and May 2015 to $451 million, pre-tax ($293 million after-tax).

The Allstate Corporation, through its auxiliaries, engages in the property-liability insurance and life insurance businesses in the United States and Canada. The company’s Allstate Protection segment sells private passenger auto and homeowners insurance products under the Allstate, Encompass, Esurance brand names. It also provides specialty auto products, counting motorcycle, trailer, motor home, and off-road vehicle insurance policies; other personal lines products comprising renter, condominium, landlord, boat, umbrella, and manufactured home insurance policies; roadside assistance products; and commercial products for small business owners, in addition to insurance agency services.

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