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.
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Active Watch List: 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS), Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:AHL), Simpson (NYSE:SSD), Prosensa (NASDAQ:RNA)

On August 12,2014 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced that it has signed a lease on a new 200,000 square foot facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina, increasing its manufacturing and distribution capacity to meet growing demand for its 3D printers and materials. The addition of this new manufacturing and distribution center is part of the company’s previously announced expansion, which is expected to generate hundreds of new … Continue reading Active Watch List: 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS), Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:AHL), Simpson (NYSE:SSD), Prosensa (NASDAQ:RNA)

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Big Movers: Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN), Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST), DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY), MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA), SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL)

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) begin trading ex-dividend on August 18, 2014. A cash dividend payment of $0.06 per share is scheduled to be paid on August 29, 2014. Shareholders who purchased GAIN stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 10th quarter that GAIN has paid the same dividend. At the current stock price of $7.53, the … Continue reading Big Movers: Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN), Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST), DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY), MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA), SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL)

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Trader’s Watch List: Inphi (NYSE:IPHI), Vringo (NASDAQ:VRNG), Lumenis (NASDAQ:LMNS), Nanosphere (NASDAQ:NSPH), Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX)

Inphi (NASDAQ:IPHI) had its price target increased by Needham & Company LLC from $16.00 to $17.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning. Inphi Corporation (NYSE:IPHI) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -2.10% and weekly performance is 2.63%. On last trading day company shares ended up $14.85. Inphi Corporation (NYSE:IPHI) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.76%. Vringo, … Continue reading Trader’s Watch List: Inphi (NYSE:IPHI), Vringo (NASDAQ:VRNG), Lumenis (NASDAQ:LMNS), Nanosphere (NASDAQ:NSPH), Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX)

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Morning Buzz : Twitter (NYSE:TWTR), Conversant (NASDAQ:CNVR), Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB), Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM), Home Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBCP)

Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) released its 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, saying that 11% of its users were accessing the microblogging platform using third-party apps, compared to the 14% it reported in its second-quarter (2QFY14) earnings. Because third-party app users do not see ads on the platform, the decline in fact means that more of the service’s users can view ads, … Continue reading Morning Buzz : Twitter (NYSE:TWTR), Conversant (NASDAQ:CNVR), Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB), Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM), Home Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBCP)

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Stocks in News: SunEdison (NYSE:SUNE), UniFirst Corp. (NYSE:UNF), Symetra Financial Corporation (NYSE:SYA), Income Opportunity Realty Investors Inc. (NYSEMKT:IOT)

Research analysts at Goldman Sachs started coverage on shares of Sunedison (NASDAQ:SUNE) in a report released on Tuesday. The firm set a “buy” rating on the stock. SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE) shares decreased -3.83% in last trading session and ended the day at $20.82. SUNE Gross Margin is 6.80% and its return on assets is -18.60%. SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE) quarterly performance is 14.90%. UniFirst Corp. (NYSE:UNF) Director Michael Iandoli … Continue reading Stocks in News: SunEdison (NYSE:SUNE), UniFirst Corp. (NYSE:UNF), Symetra Financial Corporation (NYSE:SYA), Income Opportunity Realty Investors Inc. (NYSEMKT:IOT)

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Trader’s Recap : Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE:EBS), Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNAT), Cabot Microelectronics (NASDAQ:CCMP), MakeMyTrip (NASDAQ:MMYT), Vision-Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:VSCI)

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) announced that it has submitted a Biologics License Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Anthrax Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) [AIGIV] as part of a development contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). AIGIV, which was acquired in the Cangene acquisition completed earlier this year, is being developed as an intravenous therapeutic treatment for inhalation … Continue reading Trader’s Recap : Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE:EBS), Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNAT), Cabot Microelectronics (NASDAQ:CCMP), MakeMyTrip (NASDAQ:MMYT), Vision-Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:VSCI)

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