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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Top Stocks: Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT), Verso Paper (NYSE:VRS), Zuoan Fashion (NYSE:ZA), Communications Systems (NASDAQ:JCS)

On Dec. 17, Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) announcedthat the Company anticipates its 2015 capital, investment and exploration budget will be approximately $4.3-4.5 billion, or about 20 percent lower than 2014 levels, excluding its recently disposed Norway business. Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 19.80% and weekly performance is -1.43%. On last trading day company shares ended up … Continue reading Top Stocks: Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT), Verso Paper (NYSE:VRS), Zuoan Fashion (NYSE:ZA), Communications Systems (NASDAQ:JCS)

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Top Morning News: ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEYE), Cass Information Systems (NASDAQ:CASS), Power Solutions International (NASDAQ:PSIX)

Shares of ZIOPHARM Oncology (NASDAQ:ZIOP) saw a significant decrease in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 17,601,779 shares, a decrease of 5.8% from the November 28th total of 18,695,183 shares, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 8.10%. On last trading day company shares ended up $5.07. ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) … Continue reading Top Morning News: ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEYE), Cass Information Systems (NASDAQ:CASS), Power Solutions International (NASDAQ:PSIX)

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Morning Movers: Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPXX), Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML), Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd. (NASDAQ:HLSS), ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:ONNN), Can-Fite BioPharma (NYSEMKT:CANF)

On Dec. 18, Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPXX) announced that the application of European patent number 2,222,278 was allowed by the European Patent Office. The new patent, “Improved Taxane Delivery System,” covers the Company’s proprietary taxane prodrug nanoparticle delivery technology and CPX-8, a hydrophobic docetaxel prodrug nanoparticle, which is based on this innovative approach to drug delivery. Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPXX) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its … Continue reading Morning Movers: Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPXX), Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML), Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Ltd. (NASDAQ:HLSS), ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:ONNN), Can-Fite BioPharma (NYSEMKT:CANF)

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Investor’s Choice: Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM), Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSFG), Getty Realty (NYSE:GTY), Interval Leisure (NASDAQ:IILG)

On Dec 15, Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) said it has agreed to be acquired by Spain’s Repsol SA in an $8.3-billion (U.S.) deal that allows Repsol to expand in Canada and internationally at a time of weak energy markets. Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -7.20% and weekly performance is 0.51%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Investor’s Choice: Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM), Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSFG), Getty Realty (NYSE:GTY), Interval Leisure (NASDAQ:IILG)

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5 Stock in Different Moves: Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), NCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCIT), PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE:PNM), PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW)

Shares of Idera Pharmaceuticals (IDRA) soared trading on Monday after the FDA granted orphan designation to the company’s treatment of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia. Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 9.22%. On last trading day company shares ended up $4.50. Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 47.54%. Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) SVP Arthur R. Block sold 7,407 … Continue reading 5 Stock in Different Moves: Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), NCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCIT), PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE:PNM), PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW)

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Active Movers: Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Information Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:III), Gartner Inc. (NYSE:IT)

On Dec 15, Thoma Bravo and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan said they would buy network equipment maker Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD) for $3.6 billion, just over a year after the company’s biggest shareholder started agitating for a sale. Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 2.80% and weekly performance is 0.15%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Active Movers: Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Information Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:III), Gartner Inc. (NYSE:IT)

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