Author: Adam Keintzel

Adam Keintzel covers IT Systems & Networking. Prior to joining Tech Insider, he worked for technology firms in the Silicon Valley in engineering and business development roles. In both 2008 and 2009, he was included in The Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street” analyst rankings – Computers and Office Equipment. In 2009, he was designated as an Institutional Investor “Best Up and Comer” – IT Hardware.
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Stock Runners: ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD)

New York-listed ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) has confirmed the start of oil production from the Gumusut-Kakap Floating Production Facility, located approximately 75 miles offshore Sabah, Malaysia. The project is expected to add approximately 60,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day to the company’s production volumes by 2017. The Gumusut-Kakap field is expected to contribute up to 25% of the country’s oil production. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) belongs to Basic … Continue reading Stock Runners: ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD)

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Watch List : American International Group (NYSE:AIG), GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ:GTAT), Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ:HOFT), ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (NASDAQ:IMOS), MDC

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday defended the government’s rescue of American International Group Inc in September 2008, saying the action was necessary to prevent the country from plunging into a possible second Great Depression. Geithner’s comments came in testimony he provided in the trial of a lawsuit brought by Hank Greenberg, AIG’s top executive from 1968 to 2005, who contends the terms of the … Continue reading Watch List : American International Group (NYSE:AIG), GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ:GTAT), Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ:HOFT), ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (NASDAQ:IMOS), MDC

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Morning Buzz : Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Synacor, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNC), Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC), Meru Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:MERU), Contango Oil & Gas Company (NYSEMKT:MCF)

Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said in September that his company wanted out because ALEC was “literally lying” about climate change. Yahoo Inc, Facebook Inc and Yelp Inc left ALEC soon after. “The Google announcement made it difficult for some of these companies to hide in the shadows anymore,” said Nick Surgey, director of the Center for Media and Democracy, a watchdog group. Google Inc … Continue reading Morning Buzz : Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Synacor, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNC), Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC), Meru Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:MERU), Contango Oil & Gas Company (NYSEMKT:MCF)

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Melco Crown Reports Robust Earnings in Second Quarter

Melco Crown Entertainment announced solid second quarter results that were above analysts expectations and consensus estimates. Revenue increased 38% to $1.3 billion (above consensus of $1.2 billion) and adjusted EBITDA increased 62% to $330 million (well above consensus of $283 million), as the company’s City of Dreams casino on the Cotai Strip continued to take share from casinos on the Macau peninsula. Adjusted EBITDA margins … Continue reading Melco Crown Reports Robust Earnings in Second Quarter

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Top News : GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Nielsen N.V. (NYSE:NLSN)

Both GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK) and NewLink Genetics are working to boost their capacity to make Ebola vaccines, with a goal of a “very significant increase in scale during the first half of 2015”, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 27.40% and weekly performance is -2.25%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Top News : GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Nielsen N.V. (NYSE:NLSN)

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Shining on Major News : Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT), Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:SUP), SNBC

On Sep 12, Precious-metals miner Fresnillo PLC said it has agreed to buy Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) stake in their Mexican Penmont joint venture for $450 million in cash, increasing its presence in the country’s gold mining industry. Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -6.20% and weekly performance is -2.63%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Shining on Major News : Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT), Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:SUP), SNBC

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