On Friday, Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), lost -0.58% to $49.61.
Alabama is vulnerable to storms and hurricanes that form in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and with hurricanes comes possible tornadoes and severe flooding. With the 2015 hurricane season officially underway as of June 1, Alabamians should be preparing an emergency communication plan to keep their families safe and in touch during any severe weather event.
Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest wireless carrier, offers these tips to keep in touch and out of danger during storm season:
- Keep phones, tablets, batteries, chargers and other equipment in a dry, accessible location. Simple zip-lock storage bags will shield devices, and recently there are many waterproof phones, cases and other protective accessories.
- Keep phone and tablet batteries fully charged – in case local power is lost – well before warnings are issued.
- Have additional charged batteries and car-charger adapters accessible for back-up power. Numerous chargers, counting solar-powered devices, make it easy to stay powered up.
- Maintain a list of emergency numbers – police and fire agencies; power and insurance companies; family, friends and co-workers; etc. – and program them into your wireless devices before an emergency arises.
- Distribute wireless phone numbers to family members and friends.
- Use your tablet to conveniently photograph and catalogue your valuables and other household belongings for possible insurance claims.
Verizon Communications Inc., through its auxiliaries, provides communications, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies worldwide.
Shares of Halcón Resources Corporation (NYSE:HK), declined -2.68% to $1.09, during its last trading session, as oil prices have fallen over supply concerns following escalating geopolitical disturbance in the Middle East.
July Brent crude fell 25 cents at $66.29 a barrel and the US crude for July dipped 27 cents at $60.45 a barrel, Reuters stated.
Halcón Resources Corporation, an independent energy company, is engaged in the acquisition, production, exploration, and development of onshore oil and natural gas properties in the United States. The company primarily holds interests the Bakken/Three Forks Formations comprising about 129,000 net acres of area in North Dakota; and East Texas Eagle Ford Formations covering about 101,000 acres of area in Brazos, Burleson, and Robertson counties.
At the end of Friday’s trade, Shares of Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LL), lost -0.28% to $21.04, hitting its lowest level.
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, declared that Robert M. Lynch unexpectable notified the Company of his resignation as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company intends to commence a national search for Mr. Lynch’s replacement. In the interim, Thomas D. Sullivan, the Company’s Founder, will serve as the acting chief executive officer of the Company.
The Company also declared recently that John M. Presley, the Company’s lead independent director, has been designated as non-executive chairman of the board of directors. Both appointments are effective right away. The board of directors also accepted Mr. Lynch’s resignation as a director of the Company.
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, operates as a multi-channel specialty retailer of hardwood flooring, and hardwood flooring enhancements and accessories. It primarily offers solid and engineered hardwood products; laminate floorings; bamboo floor products, cork floorings, and vinyl plank flooring; wood flooring moldings; butcher block kitchen countertops, and staircase treads and risers; and accessories, such as sealers, adhesives, and underlayments, in addition to flooring tools and floor cleaning supplies.
Finally, Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE:GG), ended its last trade with -0.33% loss, and closed at $18.33.
Low liquidity and a stronger U.S. dollar Friday pressured gold prices to end the week in negative territory.
Friday morning’s stronger than predictable core inflation data assisted drag down gold as talk of a possible July rate hike entered the marketplace. A strong U.S. dollar and gold’s weak performance has dampened earlier enthusiasm in the marketplace as results of the Kitco weekly Wall Street vs. Main Street Gold Survey are mixed.
Goldcorp Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of precious metal properties in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. The company primarily explores for gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc deposits.
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