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Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) reported that the new Yahoo Sports Daily Fantasy one-day and one-week fantasy contests for cash prizes. “For nearly two decades, Yahoo Sports has entertained fans around the world with the most engaging content, news and fantasy experiences. The company reported that they are taking the game to the next level and giving fans what they’ve always wanted the chance to compete with their friends and win cash, everyday. With release, Yahoo turns out to be the first major sports site and the only technology firm of its scale to offer its own Daily Fantasy experience. Yahoo reported that it has designed this experience for the mobile fantasy player as well as is the only company to offer Daily Fantasy, Full Season Fantasy, and real-time sports news and scores as an all-in-one experience. Now users can join a new contest with their friends every day with the chance to win real cash prizes, and a simplified salary cap makes it fast and easy. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) stock hit highest price at $38.580, beginning with a price of $38.200 to close at 37.23 by a decrease of -2.62% with a day range of $38.200-$38.580.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) [Trend Analysis] announced that its total similar sales for the month of June 2015 was down 1%, with a 3% increase in U.S., an 8% decrease in international similar sales. However, Monthly similar sales, excluding negative impacts from gasoline price deflation and foreign exchange, were increased 6%, with 6% growth in both the U.S. and International business. For the forty-four weeks ended July 5, 2015, the Company reported net sales of $96.32 billion, an increase of four percent from $92.88 billion during the similar period last year. On the other consideration, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) begun last trade with a price of $141.350 and throughout the trading session climbed at $141.500. The day-trade ended with a decrease of -0.43% to close at $139.90.
Food and beverage giant, Pepsico, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) released that it hired executive VP and CFO Hugh Johnston to the additional role of VC. Johnston will persist to serve as CFO, as well as oversee the Quaker Foods North America business as well as PepsiCo’s global e-commerce organization. As well, he will now have responsibility for the firm’s worldwide business and information solutions function, which provides information technology systems and solutions across PepsiCo. PepsiCo also announced a series of other leadership appointments that support the company’s global business priorities and growth strategies. Eugene Willemsen, currently president, PepsiCo Lipton, has been named executive vice president, Global Categories & Franchise Management. Shares of Pepsico, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) opened at $97.34 with 1476.05 million outstanding shares and hit to its highest price of $97.35 during the day and finally closed at $95.61 by scoring -0.82%.