01/15
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Jason Knox

Jason Knox covers the Software & Services sector. A financial analyst for 20 years, Jason joined Tech Insider in 2006. Previously, he was an analyst with Cleary Gull Inc. and with Blunt, Ellis & Loewi, both in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During his career, Jason has been named in The Wall Street Journal “All-Star Analysts’ Survey,” and highlighted as one of the NASDAQ-StarMine top analysts within the Internet Software & Services industry.

Market Watch: Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN), The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), Midsouth Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:MSL), Fairpoint Communications (NASDAQ:FRP), Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL)

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Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN)’s acquisition of 360 Energy Engineers was part of a deal that included the purchase of Oregon-based Abacus Resource Management Co., with an overall value of about $21.2 million, said Jan, 27. Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 8.10% and weekly performance is 18.70%. On…

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5 Stocks in Dramatic Moves: CMS Energy Corp. (NYSE:CMS), Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE), The Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW), Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB), Packaging Corporation (NYSE:PKG)

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On Jan. 22, the Board of Directors of CMS Energy Corp. (NYSE:CMS) increased today the quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock by 7.4 percent, to 29 cents per share, up from 27 cents per share. CMS Energy Corp. (NYSE:CMS) belongs to Utilities sector. Its net profit margin is 6.70% and weekly performance is 1.93%….

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Keep Eyes on: Rock-Tenn Company (NYSE:RKT), EP Energy Corporation (NYSE:EPE), Roper Industries Inc. (NYSE:ROP), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM)

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MeadWestvaco Corp. (NYSE:MWV) will buy Norcross, Ga.-based Rock-Tenn Co. (NYSE:RKT) in a $16 billion transaction to create a massive global provider of consumer and corrugated packaging. Rock-Tenn Company (NYSE:RKT) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 6.00% and weekly performance is 6.93%. On last trading day company shares ended up $66.85. Rock-Tenn…

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Market Alert: The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), OCI Resources LP (NYSE:OCIR), Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FULT), Lentuo International Inc. (NYSE:LAS)

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The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) announced the 2014 winners of its “Shaping a Better Future Grant Challenge” – a competition exclusively for members of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community. Global Shapers from Chandigarh, India received the $50,000 Grand Prize for their project, “Kalpa Vrishka,” or “The Tree of Wishes.” This innovative technology-driven project developed…

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Investor’s pick: J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP), Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE:CEQP), Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNE), Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB), AxoGen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXGN)

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A half-decade after killing off its hefty catalog to focus on the Web, J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) is bringing it back, armed with data showing that many of its online sales came from shoppers inspired by what they saw in print. The new, 120-page book will feature items from Penney’s home department and…

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Mix Sector Stocks: RadioShack Corp. (NYSE:RSH), Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA), PFSweb Inc. (NASDAQ:PFSW), Mistras Group, Inc. (NYSE:MG), Telefonica S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:TEF)

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Shares of RadioShack Corp. (NYSE:RSH) plummeted nearly 32 percent in extended trading on Wednesday after a Wall Street Journal report revealed that the beleaguered consumer electronics retailer is priming to file for bankruptcy protection as early as the beginning of February after its efforts to improve cash position failed. RadioShack Corp. (NYSE:RSH) belongs to Services…

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