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.
Finance

Watch List – NewLead Holdings (NASDAQ:NEWL) , Resolute Forest Products (NYSE:RFP), Assurant (NYSE:AIZ) , DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM)

NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL) on July 7 announced that on June 23, 2014, in arbitration proceedings currently pending between the Company and Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. (“Ironridge”), the Company filed claims against Ironridge for breach of contract, fraudulent inducement of contract and fraud, securities market manipulation and misrepresentation in violation of United States federal securities laws, unjust enrichment, and violation of 15 U.S.C. 78p(b), seeking … Continue reading Watch List – NewLead Holdings (NASDAQ:NEWL) , Resolute Forest Products (NYSE:RFP), Assurant (NYSE:AIZ) , DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM)

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Finance

Biotech Stocks: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ:RARE), Prosensa Holding NV (NASDAQ:RNA), Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AGIO), Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGEN), Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IDRA)

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ:RARE) on July 9 announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 2,017,349 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $40.00 per share, before underwriting discounts. Ultragenyx is selling 1,311,277 shares of its common stock in this offering, and certain selling stockholders are selling 706,072 shares of common stock in this offering. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ:RARE) … Continue reading Biotech Stocks: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ:RARE), Prosensa Holding NV (NASDAQ:RNA), Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AGIO), Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGEN), Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IDRA)

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Finance

Unsual Volume: Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT), KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ:KLAC), USEC (NYSE:USU), Seadrill (NYSE:SDRL)

Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT) – a world leader in high-performance network security – today announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2014 financial results on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time). Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT) stock performance was -4.42% in last session and finished the day at $23.81. Traded volume was 5.62million shares in … Continue reading Unsual Volume: Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT), KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ:KLAC), USEC (NYSE:USU), Seadrill (NYSE:SDRL)

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Finance

Investor’s Alert: Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL), StemCells Inc (NASDAQ:STEM), ISIS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ISIS), Pandora Media (NYSE:P), FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE)

Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) on June 27 announced its chairman and chief executive officer, Mr. Jifan Gao, has been elected as the first president of the newly-established China Photovoltaic Industry Association (“CPIA”) during its inaugural founding ceremony and member congress held in Beijing on June 27, 2014, for a term of 5 years. CPIA is the first accredited national level solar industry association established … Continue reading Investor’s Alert: Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL), StemCells Inc (NASDAQ:STEM), ISIS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ISIS), Pandora Media (NYSE:P), FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE)

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business, Finance

Healthcare Most Active Stocks: MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FOLD), Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD)

MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) VP David Thomson sold 30,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.51, for a total transaction of $315,300.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 102,286 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,075,026. MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) stock performance was … Continue reading Healthcare Most Active Stocks: MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FOLD), Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD)

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Analysis, Finance, Software

(NYSE:ORCL) Why is Oracle Buying Micros Systems For About $5.3B?

Software maker Oracle is buying Micros Systems Inc., which provides software and hardware to the hospitality and retail industries, for about $5.3 billion. Oracle said Monday that it will pay $68 per Micros share, a 3 percent premium to the company’s $65.77 Friday closing price. Shares of Micros gained $1.43, or 2.2 percent, to $67.20 in premarket trading Monday. Oracle said the acquisition will extend … Continue reading (NYSE:ORCL) Why is Oracle Buying Micros Systems For About $5.3B?

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