Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Develops Cool Karate Kid Robot

In a compelling video, the Atlas robot can be seen balancing on one foot and partially performing the crane kick popularized by the film Karate Kid. The 330lbs, 6ft 2in robot is in fact built by Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)-owned Boston Dynamics, and controlled by an algorithm written by the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). “Atlas is a high mobility, humanoid robot … Continue reading Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Develops Cool Karate Kid Robot

Stock Highlights: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Messenger Crosses 500M

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) announced that that its messenger app has more than 500 million users per month. The Facebook Messenger is the first standalone app of the social network giant. It was developed to provide users with a faster and more expressive way to communicate. According to Peter Martinazzi, director of product management at Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB), users can communicate with their friends … Continue reading Stock Highlights: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Messenger Crosses 500M

Big Movers: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ:LMCA), Neogenomics Inc. (NASDAQ:NEO)

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) Makes Joint Contract Proposal to Pilots. Just two days after flight attendants at American Airlines Group Inc. narrowly rejected a proposed new contract, the company made a proposal to its pilots, promising the highest pay rates among the carrier’s big rivals and removing an unpopular request in an effort to “build much needed trust into our labor-management relations,” Scott Kirby, … Continue reading Big Movers: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ:LMCA), Neogenomics Inc. (NASDAQ:NEO)

Morning Buzz: Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT), Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRTK), National Security Group Inc. (NASDAQ:NSEC), SJW Corp. (NYSE:SJW), Semler Scientific Inc (NASDAQ:SMLR)

Ophthotech Corp (NASDAQ:OPHT)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by stock analysts at Stifel Nicolaus in a report issued on Wednesday. They currently have a $59.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $58.00. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target would suggest a potential upside of 34.46% from the company’s current price. Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT), Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRTK), National Security Group Inc. (NASDAQ:NSEC), SJW Corp. (NYSE:SJW), Semler Scientific Inc (NASDAQ:SMLR)

Today’s Watch List: Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN), Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX), NephroGenex, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRX), Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY), Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS)

On Nov. 5, Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) reported that for the month of October 2014, the Company had an average of 211 drilling rigs operating in the United States and 10 rigs in Canada. Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 5.30% and weekly performance is -3.79%. On last trading day company shares ended up $21.08. Patterson-UTI Energy … Continue reading Today’s Watch List: Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN), Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX), NephroGenex, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRX), Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY), Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS)

Momentum Stocks: The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES), Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM), Synovus Financial Corporation (NYSE:SNV), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY), Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP)

Barclays reaffirmed their overweight rating on shares of AES Corp (NYSE:AES) in a report released on Friday. Barclays currently has a $17.00 price objective on the stock, down from their previous price objective of $18.00. The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) belongs to Utilities sector. Its net profit margin is -0.40% and weekly performance is 4.82%. On last trading day company shares ended up $13.69. The AES … Continue reading Momentum Stocks: The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES), Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM), Synovus Financial Corporation (NYSE:SNV), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY), Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP)