The prospects of EZChip of Israel improved as Verizon announced its latest LTE programs. The second largest chipmaker in Israel, EZchip Semiconductor Ltd, jumped to its one month high on prospects that the company would benefit from the projected capital spending of Verizon Communications Inc.

Samsung is first in the smart watch race but Apple may win it all. Samsung had beaten Apple in the smart watch race. The main issue now is that the Galaxy Gear have been tepid at best.

Chipotle Mexican Restaurant had attributed its growth in the S&P500 to internal improvements undertaken.

Northern Beef Packers, which had filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, sets USD12.75 million minimum bid for its assets.

Two agribusiness firms scramble to purchase shares in Florida citrus grower Alico. The heirs of Ben Hill Griffin Jr have sold off their shares in the market leading Florida based citrus company.

In a speaking engagement in India, BP CEO Bob Dudley said market pricing of natural gas in the country is the proper way to do it.

According to German software giant SAP, its Business by Design module for small and medium businesses would not be further developed but current users can still utilize its online services.

Pope Francis meets with ECB President Mario Draghi for unspecified matters. The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, had held discussions with European Central Bank President Mario Draghi during a private audience held last Saturday.

A bid from a private equity firm for its cash solutions business is being mulled by G4S. Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP is contemplating the bid amounting to GBP1 million or USD1.

Because of findings by gaming authorities as to alleged Russian mob ties, Caesars Entertainment drops Ganesvoort Hotel from its partner-investors listings.