Author: Colin Pettis

Colin Pettis covers the senior semiconductor sector and is a managing director at Tech Insider, joining in 2012. Colin has 20 years of experience in equity research including 15 years in semiconductor components. Colin is currently responsible for the coverage of 18 large-cap and small-cap semiconductor companies.
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Shining on Major News : Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), zulily (NASDAQ:ZU), Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC), Steiner Leisure Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNR), Werner (NASDAQ:WERN)

Wells Fargo & Co Company (NYSE:WFC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) are advisories for 1-800-Flowers.com on this deal, as well as the financers of this acquisition. while Centerview Partners and Jones Day are the advisors for Harry & David. The legal counselor in this deal will be Cahill Gordon & Reindel. Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin … Continue reading Shining on Major News : Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), zulily (NASDAQ:ZU), Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC), Steiner Leisure Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNR), Werner (NASDAQ:WERN)

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Trader’s Watch List : Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), Fonar Corp. (NASDAQ:FONR), First South Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBK), Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) said Tuesday that hackers obtained nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence and other female celebrities by pilfering images from individual accounts rather than through a broader attack on the company’s services. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 21.60% and weekly performance is 1.73%. On last trading day company shares ended up $103.30. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) distance … Continue reading Trader’s Watch List : Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), Fonar Corp. (NASDAQ:FONR), First South Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBK), Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL)

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Investors Are Watching : Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Insmed (NASDAQ:INSM), FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS), Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR), Great Panther (NYSEMKT:GPL)

Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Zacks in a note issued to investors on Friday. They currently have a $71.00 target price on the stock. Zacks‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 5.01% from the stock’s previous close. Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 9.50% and weekly performance is 0.21%. On last trading … Continue reading Investors Are Watching : Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Insmed (NASDAQ:INSM), FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS), Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR), Great Panther (NYSEMKT:GPL)

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Trader’s Watch List : InterMune (NASDAQ:ITMN), GrubHub (NYSE:GRUB), Uranium Resources (NASDAQ:URRE), Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ:DYSL), The Hillshire Brands (NYSE:HSH)

Securities lawyers at Dunnam & Dunnam on Aug. 27 said they are investigating the board of InterMune, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITMN) in connection with a buyout for only $74 per share. Concerned ITMN investors are encouraged to contact attorney Hamilton Lindley by clicking here. “Our potential shareholder lawsuit will seek to ensure that InterMune shareholders receive the highest price reasonably available for their stock and that all … Continue reading Trader’s Watch List : InterMune (NASDAQ:ITMN), GrubHub (NYSE:GRUB), Uranium Resources (NASDAQ:URRE), Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ:DYSL), The Hillshire Brands (NYSE:HSH)

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Fast Moving Stocks: Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC), Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTI), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE), Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO)

On Aug. 21, 2014– Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced that Brad Sylvester will join Chesapeake as Vice President – Investor Relations and Communications. Sylvester joins Chesapeake from Southwestern Energy Company. He will report to Chesapeake’s Chief Financial Officer, Nick Dell’Osso. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 2.60% and weekly performance is 1.97%. On last trading day … Continue reading Fast Moving Stocks: Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC), Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTI), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE), Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO)

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Why Need to Watch: Dataram (NASDAQ:DRAM), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Integrated Electrical Services (NASDAQ:IESC), G-III Apparel. (NASDAQ:GIII), S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA)

On August 27, 2014, Dataram Corporation (NASDAQ:DRAM) announced that it has determined to postpone the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company (the “Annual Meeting”), originally scheduled to be held at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on Thursday, September 18, 2014.  Dataram Corporation (NASDAQ:DRAM) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -8.20% and weekly performance is -5.23%. On last trading day … Continue reading Why Need to Watch: Dataram (NASDAQ:DRAM), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Integrated Electrical Services (NASDAQ:IESC), G-III Apparel. (NASDAQ:GIII), S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA)

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