On Wednesday, MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)’s shares declined -1.52% to $5.85.
MannKind Corporation (MNKD), a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on patient experience, acknowledged today that Executive Chairman Alfred Mann was honored last night at a gala for his extensive work in the progression and advancement of diabetes technologies and advocacy.
Held in conjunction with the 75th annual American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions in Boston, the reception was co-hosted by Kelly L. Close, leading diabetes advocate and founder of the diaTribe Foundation, along with Dr. Steven Edelman, nationally recognized endocrinologist and founder of Take Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD). In addition to last night’s honors, Mr. Mann was also recently awarded the JDRF’s Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the leading awards in diabetes internationally.
MannKind Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutic products for diabetes in the United States. Its lead product is AFREZZA inhalation powder, an insulin to control high blood sugar in adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. MannKind Corporation was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Valencia, California.
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA)’s shares gained 1.65% to $67.68.
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) declared recently during the 2015 NHL Awards™ that three-time Stanley Cup® Champions Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane from the Chicago Blackhawks® will both appear on the cover of EA SPORTS™ NHL® 16. This marks the first time in franchise history that the cover has featured two teammates in addition to the Stanley Cup trophy. Kane and Toews are also the only athletes to appear on an EA SPORTS™ NHL cover twice. The duo spotlight embodies the spirit of NHL 16, where you’ll play together and win together.
Electronic Arts Inc. develops, markets, publishes, and distributes game software content and online services for video game consoles, Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, and tablets worldwide. The company operates through EA Studios, EA Mobile, and Maxis divisions. It develops and publishes digital interactive entertainment games primarily under the The Sims, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS FIFA, Battlefield, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed, Dragon Age, and Plants vs. Zombies brand names.
At the end of Wednesday’s trade, American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC)‘s shares dipped -0.51% to $19.65.
American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC) declared that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend on its 8.000% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) (AGNCP) of $0.50 per share for the second quarter 2015. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2015 to preferred shareholders of record as of July 1, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of June 29, 2015.
In addition, AGNC’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend on its 7.750% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) underlying its outstanding depositary shares (AGNCB), equivalent to $0.484375 per depositary share for the second quarter 2015. Each depositary share represents a 1/1,000th interest in a share of the Series B Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2015 to preferred shareholders of record as of July 1, 2015, with an ex-dividend date of June 29, 2015.
American Capital Agency Corp. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. The company invests in residential mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprise or by the United States government agency. It funds its investments primarily through short-term borrowings structured as repurchase agreements.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH), ended its Wednesday’s trading session with -0.43% loss, and closed at $63.02.
Cognizant (CTSH) declared a planned relationship with Escorts Limited, one of India’s leading engineering conglomerates, to modernize Escorts’ technology landscape and assist achieve the company’s vision of digitally transforming its businesses to deliver innovative products, provide superior customer experience, and drive growth. This multi-year, multi-million dollar engagement spans all of Escort’s businesses, counting agri-machinery, material handling and construction equipment, railway equipment and auto components.
Cognizant will enable Escorts to improve control and partnership across its value chain by mobile-enabling its workforce and integrating multiple systems used by vendors, sales partners, and customers. This will assist Escorts continuously improve product quality and offer a broad range of customized, configurable, and value-added products and services, strengthening existing customer relationships and building new ones.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation provides information technology (IT), consulting, and business process services worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing/Retail/Logistics, and Other. Its consulting and technology services comprise IT strategy consulting, program administration consulting, operations improvement consulting, strategy consulting, and business consulting services; and application design and development, systems integration, enterprise resource planning, and customer relationship administration implementation services.
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