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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Look At 5 Stocks: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN), Mad Catz Interactive Inc. (NYSEMKT:MCZ), SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM), The Medicines (NASDAQ:MDCO), Carnival (NYSE:CUK)

Shares of Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of November. As of November 28th, there was short interest totalling 18,600,104 shares, a growth of 9.6% from the November 14th total of 16,968,635 shares, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 30.70% and weekly performance is -3.84%. On last … Continue reading Look At 5 Stocks: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN), Mad Catz Interactive Inc. (NYSEMKT:MCZ), SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM), The Medicines (NASDAQ:MDCO), Carnival (NYSE:CUK)

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Stocks in news: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:AGM), FormFactor Inc. (NASDAQ:FORM), ADTRAN Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN)

Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) has put up a couple of businesses for sale as part of its ongoing efforts to switch focus to high-growth businesses. The U.S. chemical giant has agreed to dispose its Sodium Borohydride business and its polyolefin films plant in Findlay, OH, for aggregate proceeds of roughly $225 million. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin … Continue reading Stocks in news: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:AGM), FormFactor Inc. (NASDAQ:FORM), ADTRAN Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN)

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Sizzling Stocks: TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TIBX), Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE), Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE:CS), Ford Motor (NYSE:F), Rally Software Development (NYSE:RALY)

TIBCO Software Inc., (NASDAQ:TIBX) announced that it has been acquired by Vista Equity Partners. The transaction, originally announced September 29, 2014, closed Friday, December 5, 2014. TIBCO’s shareholders approved the agreement on Wednesday December 3, 2014. TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TIBX) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 5.70%. On last trading day company shares ended up $24.03. TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TIBX) distance from … Continue reading Sizzling Stocks: TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TIBX), Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIVE), Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE:CS), Ford Motor (NYSE:F), Rally Software Development (NYSE:RALY)

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Why Need to Watch: Array BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARRY), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCM), Endurance International Group (NASDAQ:EIGI), Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE:DO)

Array BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARRY) announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with Novartis International Pharmaceutical Ltd. to regain full worldwide rights to binimetinib, a MEK inhibitor in three Phase 3 trials. This agreement is conditional on the closing of transactions announced by Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline PLC on April 22, 2014, which are expected in the first half of 2015, and remain subject to regulatory … Continue reading Why Need to Watch: Array BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARRY), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCM), Endurance International Group (NASDAQ:EIGI), Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE:DO)

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Trader’s Watch List: Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), BancFirst Corporation (NASDAQ:BANF), Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS), Covance Inc. (NYSE:CVD)

On Nov. 17, Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) said it has agreed to buy the animal health business of Abbott Laboratories for $255 million, less than a week after it surfaced that activist investor William Ackman has taken a roughly $2 billion stake in the company. Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 11.90% and weekly performance is 1.14%. On last trading … Continue reading Trader’s Watch List: Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), BancFirst Corporation (NASDAQ:BANF), Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS), Covance Inc. (NYSE:CVD)

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Fast Moving Stocks: Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM), Receptos (NASDAQ:RCPT), Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ:PRAN), Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ:GLDD), Gannett Co. (NYSE:GCI)

Oil producers have been focusing on preserving their financial strength in order to prepare for what could be a tough crude pricing environment next year. Even so, Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) could struggle beyond pricing as it does not generate enough cash to meet its capital requirements. Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -7.20% and weekly performance … Continue reading Fast Moving Stocks: Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM), Receptos (NASDAQ:RCPT), Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ:PRAN), Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ:GLDD), Gannett Co. (NYSE:GCI)

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