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Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) released on Friday that demise of its Founder and Chairman Emeritus Ralph Roberts in Philadelphia. He founded Comcast in 1963 with the takeover of a 1,200-subscriber cable system in Tupelo, Mississippi as well as led the firm for over 50 years. Ralph was a born entrepreneur, successful businessperson as well as a philanthropist and he played a key role in the development of the cable television business. He and his wife Suzanne were committed to the fight against cancer and, in 2006 helped establish the Roberts Proton Therapy Center at Penn Medicine. He as well served on the boards of the Council of Emeritus Directors of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Brandywine Museum and Conservancy, the Advisory Board of the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, the Penn Medicine Board of Trustees and the National Conference for Community and Justice. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) stock has highest price of $60.89 in last session, beginning with a price of $60.29 and reported a gain of 0.05% to close at $60.51 with a day range of $60.11-$60.89. The stock is going forward its 52-week low with 23.70% and moving down from its 52 week high price with -0.56%.
A mall-based specialty retailer of casual and active apparel, Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO) reported that its Executive VP Emilia Fabricant is leaving the firm. The CEO, Julian Geiger will assume responsibility for merchandising. Effective immediately, the firm’s senior merchandising team will report to Julian Geiger. There are no plans to seek a replacement for Ms. Fabricant at this time. Shares of Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO) traded at $1.79 by plunging -8.21% with price volatility of 6.67% for a week and 7.30% for a month. Its beta stands at 2.75 times.
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) released that a statement in reply to the vote by Office Depot (ODP) shareholders permitting the takeover by Staples. Chairman and CEO, Staples Ron Sargent stated that they are pleased that Office Depot shareholders have overpoweringly permitted this transaction. The combined firm will permit them to provide more worth to customers and more effectively compete in a rapidly evolving environment. Staples lately received clearance for the transaction from regulatory agencies in New Zealand and China. The firm is working intimately with regulatory agencies to seek outstanding antitrust clearances and expects the transaction to be completed by the end of the year. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) stock hit highest price at $16.59, beginning with a price of $16.47 and reported a decrease of -0.30% to close at $16.38 with a day range of $16.35-$16.59. The total market capitalization remained 10.49B, total volume of 10.12 Million shares held in the session was surprisingly higher than its average volume of 6008.48 shares.