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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Trader’s Recap – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) , Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) , PRAA, Repligen (NASDAQ:RGEN) , Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC)

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to $5 billion of the company’s common stock. Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program has no time limit and may be suspended for periods or discontinued at any time. Johnson & … Continue reading Trader’s Recap – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) , Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) , PRAA, Repligen (NASDAQ:RGEN) , Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC)

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Hot Alert – Oi SA (ADR) (NYSE:OIBR), Lentuo International Inc (ADR) (NYSE:LAS) , Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) , CONN’S, Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN)

On 16 July 2014, Oi SA (ADR) (NYSE:OIBR) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with PT SGPS to establish the basis of an agreement between them in relation to financial investments in Rio Forte commercial paper (the “Securities”) made by the Oi Subsidiaries. Oi SA (ADR) (NYSE:OIBR) stock performance was 10.83% in last session and finished the day at $0.753. Traded volume was 50.03million … Continue reading Hot Alert – Oi SA (ADR) (NYSE:OIBR), Lentuo International Inc (ADR) (NYSE:LAS) , Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) , CONN’S, Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN)

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Stocks in Focus – 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) , Weyco Group (NASDAQ:WEYS) , Cardtronics (NASDAQ:CATM) , Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JCS)

3D Systems Corp (NYSE:DDD) announced on 08 July 2014 that the company ranked number 13 in Forbes’ list of the most innovative companies with a market capitalization under $10 billion. This distinguished ranking singles out the top 100 companies that demonstrated continued growth through innovation. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) stock performance was -1.40% in last session and finished the day at $56.18. Traded volume was … Continue reading Stocks in Focus – 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) , Weyco Group (NASDAQ:WEYS) , Cardtronics (NASDAQ:CATM) , Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JCS)

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Stocks to Watch – Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) , Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN) , Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) , The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS)

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) plans to release 2014 second quarter earnings results on Thursday, July 31, 2014, before the market opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results on July 31, 2014, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A webcast of the conference call including the presentation slides can be accessed by visiting Mosaic’s … Continue reading Stocks to Watch – Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) , Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN) , Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) , The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS)

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Services sector Decliners: Lightinthebox Holding (NYSE:LITB), InterCloud Systems (NASDAQ:ICLD), Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK), Corporate Resource Services (NASDAQ:CRRS), Gordmans Stores (NASDAQ:GMAN)

LightInTheBox Holding Co. Ltd-ADR (NYSE:LITB), which sells Chinese-made goods to customers overseas, sank 7.5 percent. It was the worst performer on the Bloomberg China-US Equity Index (HSCEI), which slid 1.3 percent to 107.13 in the steepest decline since April 25. Lightinthebox Holding Co Ltd-ADR (NYSE:LITB) stock performance was -6.42% in last session and finished the day at $5.98. Traded volume was 509,651.00million shares in the … Continue reading Services sector Decliners: Lightinthebox Holding (NYSE:LITB), InterCloud Systems (NASDAQ:ICLD), Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK), Corporate Resource Services (NASDAQ:CRRS), Gordmans Stores (NASDAQ:GMAN)

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Oil &Gas Stocks: ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), Total (NYSE:TOT), BP (NYSE:BP), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), the oil and gas company, built an online knowledge platform where employees pose questions and others provide answers. Baker and Bulkley say that the company has saved $100 million by this means of tapping employees’ knowledge. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) stock performance was -0.35% in last session and finished the day at $86.10. Traded volume was 3.93million shares in the last session and the average … Continue reading Oil &Gas Stocks: ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), Total (NYSE:TOT), BP (NYSE:BP), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)

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