Author: Chris Lewis

Chris Lewis is Tech Insider's Senior Equity Research analyst covering Internet and Interactive Entertainment. Prior to joining TI in 2011, Chris spent six years at Baird Capital having established the company’s Internet and Video Game research practice. Prior to Wall Street, Chris was a business analyst developing software at Chubb Corporation, and was a co-founder and CFO of Latin American career services website Detacuche.com. Chris appears frequently in the financial and industry press, including CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN, Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times, among others.
Finance

Biotech Most Volatile: Neuralstem (NYSEMKT:CUR), Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AEGR), Galena Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:GALE), Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN)

Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSEMKT:CUR) announced that a study published in the peer-reviewed journal, PLOS ONE, showed that ischemic-stroke rats transplanted with Neuralstem Inc. (NYSEMKT:CUR)’s NSI-566 stem cells in the brain experienced functional improvements. Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSEMKT:CUR) stock performance was 3.74% in last session and finished the day at $3.88. Traded volume was 2.54million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained … Continue reading Biotech Most Volatile: Neuralstem (NYSEMKT:CUR), Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AEGR), Galena Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:GALE), Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN)

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Solar Stocks In News: JA Solar Holdings (NASDAQ:JASO), JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS), Sunedison Inc (NYSE:SUNE), Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE)

The rating of JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. JA Solar Holdings is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of high-performance solar cells, which are made from specially processed silicon wafers. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) stock performance was 2.70% in last session and finished the day at $9.88. Traded … Continue reading Solar Stocks In News: JA Solar Holdings (NASDAQ:JASO), JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS), Sunedison Inc (NYSE:SUNE), Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE)

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New Lows: KiOR Inc. (NASDAQ:KIOR), Charles & Colvard (NASDAQ:CTHR), Body Central Corp (NASDAQ:BODY), GeoMet Inc. (OTCMKTS:GMET)

KiOR (NASDAQ:KIOR) major shareholder Stuart Peterson sold 900,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $0.65, for a total transaction of $585,000.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 251,522 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $163,489. KiOR Inc. (NASDAQ:KIOR) stock performance was -18.40% in last session and … Continue reading New Lows: KiOR Inc. (NASDAQ:KIOR), Charles & Colvard (NASDAQ:CTHR), Body Central Corp (NASDAQ:BODY), GeoMet Inc. (OTCMKTS:GMET)

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Finance, Mobile

Mid Cap Active Runners: BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD)

John Chen, CEO of BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) said he is prepared to file charges against individuals who will leak information on the upcoming products of the company. He emphasized that he takes the privacy of the company seriously. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) stock performance was -2.14% in last session and finished the day at $9.16. Traded volume was 19.75 million shares in the last session and … Continue reading Mid Cap Active Runners: BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD)

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Stock Movers

Bank of America Trading Near 52-Week High on Settlement with Federal Housing Finance Agency

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) is trading higher after-hours after reporting that it has reached a settlement with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) resolving four lawsuits FHFA filed against Bank of America, Countrywide, and Merrill Lynch entities beginning in September 2011, alleging they falsely represented that the underlying mortgage loans complied with certain standards. Per the agreement, Bank of America (BAC) will make cash payments … Continue reading Bank of America Trading Near 52-Week High on Settlement with Federal Housing Finance Agency

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Services Sector Active Stocks: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), Walgreen (NYSE:WAG)

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) announced that Dedra N. Castle, a highly experienced human resources executive, is joining Rite Aid as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) stock performance was 2.30% in last session and finished the day at $6.67. Traded volume was 14.09million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 21.77million shares. The … Continue reading Services Sector Active Stocks: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), Walgreen (NYSE:WAG)

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