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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Tech Losers: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Over the years, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has made it known, time and time again, that it has an extreme dedication to security. While this can be seen in the company’s many software applications and hardware, it recently took things to the next level by partnering with the FBI. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock performance was -0.37% in last session and finished the day at $40.79. Traded … Continue reading Tech Losers: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

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Basic Material Gainers; Halcon Resources Corp (NYSE:HK), Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LNG), Solazyme Inc (NASDAQ:SZYM), Ur-Energy Inc. (USA) (NYSEMKT:URG)

Halcon Resources Corp (NASDAQ:HK) had its target price boosted by Goldman Sachs from $4.25 to $4.75 in a report issued on Wednesday. Goldman Sachs has also updated their ratings on a number of other stocks in the last week. The firm reiterated its sell rating on shares of National Grid plc (ADR). Also, Goldman Sachs downgraded shares of Prudential Public Limited Company (ADR) to a … Continue reading Basic Material Gainers; Halcon Resources Corp (NYSE:HK), Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LNG), Solazyme Inc (NASDAQ:SZYM), Ur-Energy Inc. (USA) (NYSEMKT:URG)

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Auto stocks In News: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM)

Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Model S is the second car from the electric car manufacturer to hit the roads. In 2008, the company launched a sports car named Roadster, and the Model S is available in the United States since 2012. At the end of 2013, the company announced another version of the car that will be a right-hand-drive. The Model S has now offcially … Continue reading Auto stocks In News: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM)

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Consumer Goods Unusual Volume: The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ), Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:GPK), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) Bottling Co. United has added Scottsboro, Ala. to its territory as it expands across the Southeast. The transaction comes after last year’s announcement that Coca-Cola would expand the distribution territories for United and four other bottlers in the U.S. Financial terms of the Scottsboro deal were not disclosed. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) stock performance was -0.47% in last session and finished … Continue reading Consumer Goods Unusual Volume: The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ), Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:GPK), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

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Watch List; Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA)

Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) shares dropped 13.58% after reports revealed that Renasas Eletronics plans to sell its stake in a unit that supplies display driver chips for the Apple iPhone. According to Reuters Renesas will sell its stake to Synaptics. The unit is the sole supplier to for display driver chips in the iPhone. Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX) stock performance was -13.58% in last … Continue reading Watch List; Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA)

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NYSE GAiners: NeoPhotonics Corp (NYSE:NPTN), MarineMax (NYSE:HZO), Marin Software Inc (NYSE:MRIN), CHC Group Ltd (NYSE:HELI), Emergent Biosolutions Inc (NYSE:EBS)

NeoPhotonics Corp. (NASDAQ:NPTN)‘s stock had its “hold” rating restated by investment analysts at Deutsche Bank in a note issued to investors on Tuesday. They currently have a $4.50 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $5.50. Deutsche Bank’s target price suggests a potential upside of 13.64% from the company’s current price. NeoPhotonics Corp (NYSE:NPTN) stock performance was 7.05% in last … Continue reading NYSE GAiners: NeoPhotonics Corp (NYSE:NPTN), MarineMax (NYSE:HZO), Marin Software Inc (NYSE:MRIN), CHC Group Ltd (NYSE:HELI), Emergent Biosolutions Inc (NYSE:EBS)

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