The Nasdaq Composite Index outperformed major benchmarks during the first half of this year. While the Dow declined 1.1% in the first half and the S&P 500 gained a meager 0.2%, the Nasdaq soared 5.3%. The Nasdaq was also
Verizon Communications Inc.VZ reported mixed financial numbers in the second quarter of 2015. Earnings came in above the Zacks Consensus Estimate while revenues missed by a small margin. This Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock reported earnings per share of