Verena buys DUK 71.96: Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) is the largest utility in the United States, so naturally investors will be looking to this company to see how it will weather the storm.

Perhaps the companies that this potential hike will have the biggest impact on are utilities and telecom. The 200-day and 50-day moving averages have moved 0.29% lower and 0.27% lower over the past week, respectively. In the past 52 weeks, Duke Energy share prices have been bracketed by a low of $67.27 and a high of $89.97 and are now at $68.76, 2% above that low price. It added it was agreeing to settle the case solely to avoid the costs and uncertainties of continued litigation. Department of Justice (DOJ) over Clean Air Act violations at five of its coal-fired power plants across North Carolina.


Charlyn:
The company faces challenges in its international segments, which could weigh on its earnings in the near term, but in the long term, growth will stay strong, backed by its domestic regulated operations.

Tandy:
The company's increased focus on regulated operations, along with robust capital investment profile through 2019, will drive its future growth.

Shirl:
The company needs to announce some additional opportunities around infrastructure development and acquisitions to offset the weakness of its international business operations.

Emelda:
Brazil's economic and hydro challenges, lower oil prices and foreign exchange headwinds continue to weigh on the company's consolidated EPS.

Gail:
Despite the strong performance of the company's domestic regulated segment, its international segment continues to face challenges, which remains a concern for investors.

Dannielle:
Given the company's consistent emission reduction efforts, the company has successfully lowered CO2 by 22% since 2005 through the transition to natural gas fleet, retirement of older coal units and investment in renewable energy sources.

Krysten:
The company has been working on different solar and wind energy projects; Duke plans to add 500MW of solar capacity over the next ten years.

Jeannette:
Separately, if Duke moves ahead with its plan to file a new grid modernization plan in Indiana by the end of 2015, it will bode well for its stock price.

Willetta:
Also, the company's increasing focus on the core domestic regulated operations, which contributed almost 90% towards its total earnings, will improve its business risk profile.

Sondra:
I think the company has taken the right strategic decisions in recent quarters, including repatriating cash from the international segment and the sale of Midwest assets, which will have a favorable impact on its performance going forward.

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