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.

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Watch List : IMS Health Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:IMS), Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM), Aaron’s, Inc. (NYSE:AAN)

Equities research analysts at Topeka Capital Markets started coverage on shares of IMS Health Holdings (NYSE:IMS) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock. IMS Health Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:IMS) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is…

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Market Movers : NPS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NPSP), Ruckus Wireless (NYSE:RKUS), Seabridge Gold, Inc. (NYSE:SA), Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM),

NPS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NPSP)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by Zacks in a note issued to investors on Friday. They currently have a $29.00 price target on the stock. Zacks‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 5.45% from the company’s current price. NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:NPSP) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit…

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