Apple Inc. will join Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) in offering a unique new perk for future parents. Facebook began covering egg freezing for workers earlier this year, becoming the first major employer on record to do so. Apple will reportedly add the perk in January. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) in last trading activity moved down -0.52% to close at $73.21. Company weekly performance is -5.56% while its quarterly performance stands at 10.24%. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is -8.15% away from its 52 week high.National Bank of Greece SA (NYSE:NBG) Greek banks remain burdened by large problem loan portfolios, despite boosting capital and progress with their integration and restructuring plans, Fitch Ratings says. This means that EU-wide stress tests could reveal additional capital shortfalls, especially if on-going restructuring measures are not fully incorporated. The four large Greek banks - National Bank of Greece (NBG), Piraeus, Eurobank and Alpha - raised substantial capital through two rounds of recapitalisations from both public and private sources. Capital will also benefit from recent deferred tax asset (DTA) changes, which allow for conversions of DTAs into actual tax credits from the state. On last trading day National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) moved down -15.23% to close at $2.17. Its volatility for the week is 6.61% while volatility for the month is 4.56%. NBG's sales growth for past 5 years was -5.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -55.23%. National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) monthly performance is -32.19%.VimpelCom Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:VIP) decline upto the lowest record in New York trading, leading a downfall in Russian Internet and mobile-phone stocks along with the concern President Vladimir Putin’s government may seek greater control over online traffic. American depositary receipts of company which is the nation’s third-biggest provider of mobile-phone services plunged about 4% to $6.39, the lowest since its April 2010 listing. On last trading day VimpelCom Ltd. (NASDAQ:VIP) remains unchanged to close at $5.87. Its volatility for the week is 5.66% while volatility for the month is 4.41%. VIP's sales growth for past 5 years was 17.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -37.70%. VimpelCom Ltd. (NASDAQ:VIP) monthly performance is -30.61%.A number of other firms have also recently commented on Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD). Analysts at Credit Suisse reiterated an outperform rating on shares of Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) has its institutional ownership stands at 11.60%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $29.82.Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) is dangling new iPhones and a $15-a-month credit in front of its current subscribers in a new attempt to cut down on customer defections. The limited-time offer opens Sprint’s iPhone for Life deal to existing subscribers. Sprint has been luring new customers with the plan, which includes a new iPhone 6 for $20 a month, plus the cost of wireless service. At the end of two years, customers will get a new iPhone and keep paying the $20 a month, or they can keep and use the old iPhone by paying Sprint for the phone’s remaining unpaid value. Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) in last trading activity increased 1.16% to close at $6.11. Company weekly performance is 0.66% while its quarterly performance stands at -23.62%. Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) is -46.73% away from its 52 week high.
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