Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is said to enter the smart-watch segment in the coming few weeks if reports are to be believed. The company would be following the foot-steps of other tech majors like Google and Apple who have already introduced their respective smart-watches. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in last trading activity increased 1.03% to close at $44.08. Company weekly performance is 0.99% while its quarterly performance stands at -1.05%. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is -7.34% away from its 52 week high. Shares of Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 24,243,512 shares, a growth of 38.0% from the September 15th total of 17,572,450 shares, American Banking News.com reports. Based on an average trading volume of 15,342,841 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days. On last trading day Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) moved down -0.63% to close at $7.89. Its volatility for the week is 2.55% while volatility for the month is 2.18%. NOK's sales growth for past 5 years was -24.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -46.10%. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) monthly performance is -8.68%. AOL Inc. (NYSE:AOL) is considering spinning off technology-company database unit CrunchBase to reflect its value, Chief Executive Officer Tim Armstrong said. On last trading day AOL Inc. (NYSE:AOL) advanced 3.00% to close at $40.50. Its volatility for the week is 3.50% while volatility for the month is 3.20%. AOL's sales growth for past 5 years was -11.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.80%. AOL Inc. (NYSE:AOL) monthly performance is -4.53%.Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO) cash dividend payment of $0.27 per share is scheduled to be paid on October 31, 2014. Shareholders who purchased THO stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE:THO) has 3.00% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 87.90%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $50.60. Universal Technical Institute Inc (NYSE:UTI) SVP Bryce H. Peterson sold 10,017 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.13, for a total transaction of $101,472.21. On Monday shares of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) closed at $11.21. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was 2.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 26.70%.
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