05/06
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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.

News Buzz : Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG), The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA), NASB Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:NASB), Digital Ally (NASDAQ:DGLY)

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Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG) challenged the version of events presented by its former Chief Financial Officer Wade Miquelon in a defamation lawsuit, saying in a court motion the former executive was responsible for the disappointing financial forecast that preceded his departure. Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 2.50% and weekly…

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Investors Are Watching : Versar Inc. (NYSEMKT:VSR), United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UAL), World Fuel Services Corp. (NYSE:INT), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Twitter (NYSE:TWTR)

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On Oct. 9, Versar, Inc. (NYSE MKT:VSR) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, J.M. Waller Associates, has been awarded a $2.6 million prime contract from the U.S. General Services Administration to provide Construction Management as Agent (CMa) Services for the new U. S. Department of State Federal Office Building in Charleston, South Carolina. The contract includes…

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Big Movers : NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK), Southern Company (NYSE:SO), Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE:CSLT), Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

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On Oct 13, Human testing of an experimental Ebola vaccine developed by the Canadian health agency and licensed to NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK)has begun, Canadian health minister Rona Ambrose said. NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 72.27%. On last trading day company shares ended up $31.87. NewLink Genetics Corporation…

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Fast Moving Stocks : People’s United Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:PBCT), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ:SGMS), Infinera (NASDAQ:INFN), PetSmart (NASDAQ:PETM)

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People’s United Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCT) reported net income of $61.6 million, or $0.21 per share, for the third quarter of 2014, compared to $58.5 million, or $0.19 per share, for the third quarter of 2013, and $72.3 million, or $0.24 per share, for the second quarter of 2014. Included in the second quarter’s results…

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Maxim Integrated to Acquire Volterra Semiconductor for $23 Per Share

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Maxim Integrated announced this week that it will acquire Volterra Semiconductor for $23 per share or $605 million in total (or $450 million after excluding Volterra’s cash on hand). Analyst’s initial take is that the deal will be made at a reasonable, but not especially cheap, valuation, but it does allow Maxim to expand into…

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Market Movers : Web.com Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWWW), Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (NYSE:MSO), Union Bankshares (NASDAQ:UNB), HHC

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Web.com Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWWW) posted third-quarter 2014 adjusted earnings of 63 cents per share that topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 59 cents per share while rising 8.6% year over year. Web.com Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWWW) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -1.80% and weekly performance is -4.61%. On last trading day company…

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