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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Active Stocks to Watch : SuperCom (NASDAQ:SPCB), Sonus Networks (NASDAQ:SONS), Westamerica Bancorp. (NASDAQ:WABC), New Media Investment (NYSE:NEWM), Tuniu (NASDAQ:TOUR)

Supercom Ltd (NASDAQ:SPCB) has announced that it is the company finalized as the winning bidder for $22 million in new contracts. It is set to deliver the electronic-ID solutions in the new contract. The services will range in the core sector as well as flexible solutions. It can add up the follow-on orders in the future. The revenue coming from the new contract will reflect in the next … Continue reading Active Stocks to Watch : SuperCom (NASDAQ:SPCB), Sonus Networks (NASDAQ:SONS), Westamerica Bancorp. (NASDAQ:WABC), New Media Investment (NYSE:NEWM), Tuniu (NASDAQ:TOUR)

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Investors Watch List: McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE), Elecsys Corporation (NASDAQ:ESYS), Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (NYSE:KKR)

McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD), which is currently the biggest restaurant chain by sales in the world, made an official statement, revealing that it intends to resume the sale of beef and chicken burgers in some Chinese cities. The company suspended the sale of some of its products two weeks ago, after one of its main suppliers came under investigation for using expired meat. McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) … Continue reading Investors Watch List: McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE), Elecsys Corporation (NASDAQ:ESYS), Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (NYSE:KKR)

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Trader’s Recap : Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD), Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:PEI), Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM), Xoom (NASDAQ:XOOM)

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is planning to join hands with genetics testing company 23andMe to explore the role of genetics in a patient’s likelihood of contracting inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 59.30% and weekly performance is 2.46%. On last trading day company shares ended up $28.73. Pfizer Inc. … Continue reading Trader’s Recap : Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD), Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:PEI), Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM), Xoom (NASDAQ:XOOM)

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Morning Watch List : Noble Corp. (NYSE:NE), General Electric (NYSE:GE), Luby’s, Inc. (NYSE:LUB), Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE:ACI), American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSWA)

Noble Corporation (NYSE:NE) today announced that its report of drilling rig status and contract information has been updated as of August 14, 2014. The report, titled “Fleet Status Report,” can be found on the Company’s Web site www.noblecorp.com , under the “Investor Relations” section of the Web site.Noble Corp. (NYSE:NE) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 19.70% and weekly performance is 4.79%. On last trading day … Continue reading Morning Watch List : Noble Corp. (NYSE:NE), General Electric (NYSE:GE), Luby’s, Inc. (NYSE:LUB), Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE:ACI), American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSWA)

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Active Watch List : Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Kongzhong Corp. (NASDAQ:KZ), ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG), Genetic (NASDAQ:GENE)

Last December Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) sold the Dunbar mortgage together with other mortgages to US Acquisition Property XXXVII LLC, an arm of Republic Financial. To add to the confusion, Republic recently put up the mortgage as collateral in a deal with Pacific Western Bank of Los Angeles, but records indicate that Republic is still the official holder. TheAdvocate reached Republic by telephone and was … Continue reading Active Watch List : Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Kongzhong Corp. (NASDAQ:KZ), ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG), Genetic (NASDAQ:GENE)

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Fast Moving Stocks : Merck (NYSE:MRK), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), EVV, CEVA Inc. (NASDAQ:CEVA), Mesabi (NYSE:MSB)

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has won federal approval for a new type of sleeping pill designed to help people with insomnia stay asleep. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 12.90% and weekly performance is 5.64%. On last trading day company shares ended up $58.78. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) … Continue reading Fast Moving Stocks : Merck (NYSE:MRK), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), EVV, CEVA Inc. (NASDAQ:CEVA), Mesabi (NYSE:MSB)

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