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.
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Unusual Volume Buzzers: Cbeyond (NASDAQ:CBEY), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SRPT), AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN)

The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty to current shareholders of Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEY) and other violations of state law by the board of directors of Cbeyond Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEY) relating to the proposed buyout of the Company by Birch Communications, Inc. (“Birch”). Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEY) stock performance was 38.56% in last … Continue reading Unusual Volume Buzzers: Cbeyond (NASDAQ:CBEY), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SRPT), AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN)

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Trending Stocks: Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK)

Semiconductor chip maker Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) acquired Basis Science, a provider of wearable device technologies for health and wellness applications, for nearly $100 million. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) stock performance was 0.79% in last session and finished the day at $26.77. Traded volume was 32,928.00million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 32.12million shares. The beta of the stock remained … Continue reading Trending Stocks: Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK)

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Industrial Goods New Lows: Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV), ExOne Co (NASDAQ:XONE), Chart Industries (NASDAQ:GTLS), China Ceramics (NASDAQ:CCCL)

A key gauge of U.S. home builders’ confidence in the housing market rose modestly in April but remained low for the third straight month. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index edged up to 47 this month from 46 in March. Readings below 50 mean builders view sales conditions as poor. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:HOV) was among the biggest decliners. Hovnanian Enterprises, … Continue reading Industrial Goods New Lows: Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV), ExOne Co (NASDAQ:XONE), Chart Industries (NASDAQ:GTLS), China Ceramics (NASDAQ:CCCL)

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Hot Runners: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN)

Shares of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) were the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in the month of January. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 41,167,893 shares, an increase of 6.1% from the March 14th total of 38,801,069 shares. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) stock performance was 0.34% in last session and finished the day at $59.09. Traded volume was 108.62million shares in … Continue reading Hot Runners: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN)

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Tech Movers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) has made a “promising start” to enhancing its antitrust compliance program after being found liable last year for conspiring to raise e-book prices, but more work is required, a court-appointed monitor said Monday. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock performance was -0.71% in last session and finished the day at $517.96. Traded volume was 9.52million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading Tech Movers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)

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Healthcare bearish Stocks: Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT), ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd (NYSEMKT:IMUC), OXiGENE Inc (NASDAQ:OXGN), Depomed Inc (NASDAQ:DEPO)

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORT) entered into a manufacturing agreement (the “Agreement”) with AAIPharma Services Corp. (“AAI”), pursuant to which AAI will manufacture and package Korlym® tablets (the “product”). AAI will manufacture the product in accordance with FDA and other regulatory requirements. Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT) stock performance was -6.85% in last session and finished the day at $3.40. Traded volume was million shares in the … Continue reading Healthcare bearish Stocks: Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT), ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd (NYSEMKT:IMUC), OXiGENE Inc (NASDAQ:OXGN), Depomed Inc (NASDAQ:DEPO)

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