22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSEMKT:XXII) (22nd Century) acquired ‘strategically important’ intellectual property from the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada for $1.87 million. The Company also announced hiring of 10 new employees at its factory. On Friday shares of 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSEMKT:XXII) closed at $1.40.
Speed Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPDC), a leading provider of omni-channel e-commerce services, has appointed Igor Ramos as director of sales for Latin America. Ramos will be based in Mexico City and brings with him extensive knowledge and expertise surrounding the e-commerce landscape in Latin America. Speed Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPDC) in last trading activity advanced 6.41% to close at $2.49. Company weekly performance is -7.09% while its quarterly performance stands at -0.80%. Speed Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPDC) is -46.10% away from its 52 week high.
Abengoa Yield PLC (NASDAQ:ABY) has commenced the public offering under which it will offer up to 9.2 million common shares of Abengoa Yield. It will be done via an underwritten secondary public offering done by shareholder Abengoa. On last trading day Abengoa Yield plc (NASDAQ:ABY) advanced 1.21% to close at $31.88. Its volatility for the week is 6.59% while volatility for the month is 5.01%. Abengoa Yield plc (NASDAQ:ABY) monthly performance is 26.06%.
According to the information disclosed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in a Form 4 filing, the Director of Rouse Properties Inc. (NYSE:RSE), Mullen Michael M, had purchased 5,000 shares in a transaction dated on December 8, 2014. The transaction was executed at $18.12 per share with total amount equaling $90,600. Rouse Properties, Inc. (NYSE:RSE) has 0.50% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 98.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $19.84.
Citigroup Inc. restated their hold rating on shares of Blackrock Kelso Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:BKCC) in a report released on Tuesday. On last trading day BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:BKCC) fell -0.86% to close at $8.06. Its volatility for the week is 1.90% while volatility for the month is 1.97%. BKCC’s sales growth for past 5 years was -1.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 19.40%. BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:BKCC) monthly performance is 0.75%.