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.
business

Mid Cap Active Stocks: J.C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX)

J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP)’s sales pricing troubles begun back in 2012, when its CEO Ron Johnson promised to eliminate fake prices in the industry. The latest revelation if proven to be true could dent the company’s image with consumers, considering it has been trying to find its way in the market after years of hardships. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) stock performance was 0.47% … Continue reading Mid Cap Active Stocks: J.C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX)

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Finance

Small Cap Losers: Pacific Biosciences of California (NASDAQ:PACB), Mellanox Technologies (NASDAQ:MLNX), Media General (NYSE:MEG), China Ming Yang Wind (NYSE:MY)

Pacific Biosciences of California (NASDAQ:PACB) read length capabilities and accuracy make its systems well-suited for very demanding applications. High-end sequencing company Pacific Biosciences of California (NASDAQ:PACB) still has much left to prove. The company has done a good job of improving system performance and reliability, but the 800lb gorilla in the sequencing space, Illumina (ILMN), books more orders for both its HiSeq and MiSeq platforms … Continue reading Small Cap Losers: Pacific Biosciences of California (NASDAQ:PACB), Mellanox Technologies (NASDAQ:MLNX), Media General (NYSE:MEG), China Ming Yang Wind (NYSE:MY)

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Finance

Industrial Goods Active Stocks: General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Cemex SAB (NYSE:CX), D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI), United Technologies (NYSE:UTX)

General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) seeks to spin-off its consumer finance business via an IPO, it is on course to greater strengths as a hardcore manufacturing behemoth. With its global presence (particularly in emerging markets), GE will see long-term growth as emerging markets are likely to show stronger growth rates than developed markets. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) stock performance was 0.51% in last session and finished … Continue reading Industrial Goods Active Stocks: General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Cemex SAB (NYSE:CX), D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI), United Technologies (NYSE:UTX)

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Diversified Tech

Appliances: iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT), Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR), National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK), Appliance Recycling Centers (NASDAQ:ARCI)

Analysts at Benchmark Co. increased their price target on shares ofiRobot Corp. (NASDAQ:IRBT) from $45.00 to $55.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. Benchmark Co.’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 34.34% from the company’s current price. iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) stock performance was -1.69% in last session and finished the day at $40.25. Traded volume … Continue reading Appliances: iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT), Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR), National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK), Appliance Recycling Centers (NASDAQ:ARCI)

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Stock Movers

Lihua (NASDAQ:LIWA) Up 3% in Pre-Market on 2014 Earnings Outlook

Shares in Lihua International (NASDAQ:LIWA) were up nearly 3% in recent pre-market trading on Monday after the electric components and equipment company said it expects year-over-year improvement of 3% to 6.6% in its non-GAAP earnings for 2014. Q4 2013 results, however, declined from last year. Sales for the quarter were $217.3 million, resulting in net income of $13.2 million, or $0.44 per share. Non-GAAP net … Continue reading Lihua (NASDAQ:LIWA) Up 3% in Pre-Market on 2014 Earnings Outlook

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Services Sector, Software

Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD) Agrees to Buy Spanish Cable Operator Ono

The American Depositary Receipts of Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD) edged up in recent pre-market trading on Monday after a Reuters report that said the British mobile communications company has agreed to buy Spanish cable operator Ono for $7.2 billion euros ($10 billion). Reuters said the acquisition will boost its portfolio of offerings by adding a combination of mobile and fixed-line telephony, pay-TV, and broadband. Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD) was … Continue reading Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD) Agrees to Buy Spanish Cable Operator Ono

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