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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Best Stocks: BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY), Unisys (NYSE:UIS), Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL), Educational Development (NASDAQ:EDUC), Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD)

BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) said its messaging system BBM, or BlackBerry Messenger, would now be open to those using the Microsoft (MSFT_) Windows phone platform, a move that potentially makes the messaging service more appealing to its enterprise clients, BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)’s stock on 01 August traded at beginning with a price of $9.38 and when day-trade ended the stock finally moved down -0.32% to end at $9.30. BlackBerry Ltd … Continue reading Best Stocks: BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY), Unisys (NYSE:UIS), Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ:RELL), Educational Development (NASDAQ:EDUC), Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD)

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Hot Alert : International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU), Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE), TransAct Technologies (NASDAQ:TACT), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB)

A few weeks back, Apple (AAPL) and International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) entered into a partnership in which IBM would be able to analyze the data collected from Apple’s devices. The purpose of the partnership is to create 100 mobile apps specifically for enterprise customers. Through this partnership, Apple hopes that its iPad and iPhone business will gain more traction, especially in the enterprise segment. … Continue reading Hot Alert : International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU), Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE), TransAct Technologies (NASDAQ:TACT), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB)

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Traders Are Watching: Dover (NYSE:DOV), Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (NYSE:PHI), Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:APD), Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO), Argan (NYSE:AGX)

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of $8 billion. It delivers innovative equipment and components, specialty systems and support services through four major operating segments: Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve.  Recognized for its entrepreneurial approach for nearly 60 years, Dover’s team of 25,000 … Continue reading Traders Are Watching: Dover (NYSE:DOV), Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (NYSE:PHI), Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:APD), Kronos Worldwide (NYSE:KRO), Argan (NYSE:AGX)

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Don’t Miss : Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), Orange (NYSE:ORAN), India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSEMKT:IGC), Valley Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:VYFC), Carolina Financial Corpration (NASDAQ:CARO)

On July 24, 2014, Salesforce.com, Inc (NYSE:CRM) unveiled Salesforce1 Sales Reach—now sales reps can accelerate sales with a new solution for instant marketing and selling. Sales Reach unites the power of Salesforce1 Sales Cloud, Pardot and Communities into a new solution that empowers sales reps to connect with customers in entirely new ways. With on-the-spot marketing and selling tools, sales reps will now be able … Continue reading Don’t Miss : Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), Orange (NYSE:ORAN), India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSEMKT:IGC), Valley Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:VYFC), Carolina Financial Corpration (NASDAQ:CARO)

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Thursday’s Watch List : America Movil (NYSE:AMX), KCAP Financial (NASDAQ:KCAP), ClubCorp (NYSE:MYCC), China Pharma (NYSEMKT:CPHI), American Realty Capital Healthcare (NASDAQ:HCT)

On July 23, America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:AMX)reported second-quarter 2014 earnings per ADR of 42 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents. However, the results improved 34.4% from 31 cents earned in the year-ago quarter. America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:AMX)’s stock on 30 July traded at beginning with a price of $24.10and when day-trade ended the stock finally moved down -0.42% … Continue reading Thursday’s Watch List : America Movil (NYSE:AMX), KCAP Financial (NASDAQ:KCAP), ClubCorp (NYSE:MYCC), China Pharma (NYSEMKT:CPHI), American Realty Capital Healthcare (NASDAQ:HCT)

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Best Stocks : American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL), WellCare Health (NYSE:WCG), HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY), Citizens First (NASDAQ:CZFC), China XD Plastics (NASDAQ:CXDC)

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) said it posted the highest quarterly profit in the company’s history, as its second-quarter revenue surged.The company also unveiled a capital-deployment plan that will cut its debt, provide additional pension contributions and return capital to shareholders.American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL)’s stock on 30 July traded at beginning with a price of $39.90and when day-trade ended the stock finally moved up … Continue reading Best Stocks : American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL), WellCare Health (NYSE:WCG), HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY), Citizens First (NASDAQ:CZFC), China XD Plastics (NASDAQ:CXDC)

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