Author: 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.
Diversified Tech

Watch 5 Stocks: Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN), Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN), Western Refining, Inc. (NYSE:WNR), Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc (NASDAQ:ALSK), EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ:EMKR)

Shares of Knowles Corp (NYSE:KN) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the eight brokerages that are presently covering the company, Stock Ratings Network reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin … Continue reading Watch 5 Stocks: Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN), Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN), Western Refining, Inc. (NYSE:WNR), Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc (NASDAQ:ALSK), EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ:EMKR)

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Internet

Notable Ups And Down: Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN), CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX), Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM), Restoration Hardware (NYSE:RH)

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch analyst Justin Post on Friday lifted his rating on Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) post raised his rating on Yahoo to buy from neutral and his price objective on the company’s stock to $62 from $50, based in large part on its stake in and ties to Chinese Internet kingpin Alibaba Group. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) belongs to Technology sector. Its weekly performance is … Continue reading Notable Ups And Down: Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN), CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX), Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM), Restoration Hardware (NYSE:RH)

Jason Knox
Finance

Watch 5 Stocks: Itau Unibanco Holding SA (ADR) (NYSE:ITUB), Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIN), AT&T (NYSE:T), Bassett Furniture Industries (NASDAQ:BSET), M/I Homes (NYSE:MHO)

Fees for advising on investment banking in Latin America are set to tumble this year, as equity capital market activity retracts across the region and a dealmaking drought in Brazil weighs down revenue, a senior executive at Brazil’s Itau Unibanco Holding SA (ADR) (NYSE:ITUB) said on Tuesday. Revenue from advising on takeovers, bond and stock sales and syndicated loans reached $1.83 billion through Dec. 8, … Continue reading Watch 5 Stocks: Itau Unibanco Holding SA (ADR) (NYSE:ITUB), Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIN), AT&T (NYSE:T), Bassett Furniture Industries (NASDAQ:BSET), M/I Homes (NYSE:MHO)

Jason Knox
Finance

Investors Are Eying: Halcon Resources Corporation (NYSE:HK), Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CLR), Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRM), UDR, Inc. (NYSE:UDR), Exlservice Holdings (NASDAQ:EXLS)

Shares of energy company Halcon Resources Corporation (NYSE:HK) fell and hit a 52-week low of $1.55 on Monday as oil prices plunged to a five-year low. Brent crude fell more than 4% to a session low of $65.93 a barrel, its lowest point since October 2009, according to CNBC. Halcon Resources Corporation (NYSE:HK) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -31.70% and … Continue reading Investors Are Eying: Halcon Resources Corporation (NYSE:HK), Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CLR), Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRM), UDR, Inc. (NYSE:UDR), Exlservice Holdings (NASDAQ:EXLS)

Jason Knox
Finance

Investors Are Eying On: Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP), Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ:MRGE)

On Dec 02, Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) is scheduled to report fourth quarter 2014 financial results on January 21, 2015. Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 43.00% and weekly performance is 2.53%. On last trading day company shares ended up $20.63. Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 4.47%. Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) … Continue reading Investors Are Eying On: Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP), Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ:MRGE)

Jason Knox
Finance

Stock Highlights: Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLKI), The Bank of South Carolina Corporation (NASDAQ:BKSC), ADES

Search engine giant Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is reportedly planning to launch child-friendly versions of its YouTube and Chrome services for children aged 12 and less. The move is expected to help the internet major hit a new target audience that is protected by strict federal regulations. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) belongs to Technology sector. Its weekly performance is -1.80%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Stock Highlights: Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLKI), The Bank of South Carolina Corporation (NASDAQ:BKSC), ADES

Jason Knox