Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE: TSM) reported a rise in its net profit for the third quarter. TSMC's quarterly net profit surged 47% y/y to 76.34 billion New Taiwan dollars (US$2.51 billion), from a year-ago profit of NT$51.95 billion, and versus NT$59.70 billion in the second quarter. However, analysts were expecting a profit of NT$72.9 billion. Its diluted earnings per share came in at NT$2.94 (US$0.49 per ADR unit) in the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) in last trading activity decreased -0.35% to close at $20.07. Company weekly performance is -2.57% while its quarterly performance stands at -0.64%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) is -11.51% away from its 52 week high.Talisman Energy (NYSE:TLM) has earned a “BBB-” credit rating from Morningstar. The research firm’s “BBB-” rating indicates that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a three star rating. On last trading day Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) decreased -2.87% to close at $6.42. Its volatility for the week is 6.86% while volatility for the month is 4.21%. TLM's sales growth for past 5 years was -12.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -19.30%. Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) monthly performance is -33.26%.Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) officially revealed three new Android-based devices under its Nexus brand, including a smartphone, a tablet and a set-top box for TVs. The new products announcement comes at a time, when the company is facing the fierce rivalry of Apple Inc. for high-end customers. The largest search engine in the world, also said it is to launch a new version of its Android operating system – Android Lollipop in November 2014. On last trading day Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) decreased -1.47% to close at $530.03. Its volatility for the week is 2.92% while volatility for the month is 1.83%. GOOG's EPS growth for past 5 years was 0.00%. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) monthly performance is -8.61%.Thomas Michaud, Stifel Financial Corp (NYSE:SFN)’s director sold 15,000 shares on September 24 at $48.35 per share and now holds 177,033 shares. Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE:SFN) has 8.54% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 92.20%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $26.01.GigOptix (AMEX: GIG) announced that it had sent the following letter to the GSI Technology board of directors in response to the announcement by GSI Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIT) that the compensation committee of its board of directors has adopted an executive retention and severance plan. On Wednesday shares of GSI Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:GSIT) closed at $4.93. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was -1.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.00%.
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