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.

Stocks To Watch: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW), Primero Mining Corp (NYSE:PPP), Nanosphere, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSPH)

Underscoring the challenges, Samsung priced the S5 about 10 percent cheaper than the S4 even though main rival Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is not widely expected to update its line-up until September. It also dialed back on marketing glitz to keep margins stable. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock performance was -1.57% in last session and finished the…

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Active Stocks at Basic Material: AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS), North American Palladium (NYSEMKT:PAL), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Vale (NYSE:VALE)

The roller-coaster ride that is AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS)’s stock gave riders a breathtaking lift last week when the stock took flight. AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) shares jumped 9 percent after it said it will raise prices on one of its key steel products. AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) stock performance was -5.20%…

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Most Volatile Biotech Stocks: IGI Laboratories (NYSEMKT:IG), 22nd Century Group (NYSEMKT:XXII), PharmAthene (NYSEMKT:PIP), Pacific Biosciences of California (NASDAQ:PACB)

IGI Laboratories, Inc. (NYSEMKT:IG), a New Jersey-based generic topical pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has appointed Damian Finio to its Board of Directors. Mr. Finio will serve as the new Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee. IGI Laboratories, Inc. (NYSEMKT:IG) stock performance was -10.79% in last session and finished the day at $4.88. Traded…

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Biotech Touched New Lows: Celladon (NASDAQ:CLDN), MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV), Mediwound (NASDAQ:MDWD), Celsion Corporation (NASDAQ:CLSN)

Celladon Corporation (NASDAQ:CLDN) was a big mover last session, as its shares rose nearly 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This reverses the downtrend for the healthcare company since March 24, as the stock is down nearly 25%. Celladon…

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Healthcare active runners: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

On Monday, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) announced that it accepted the binding offer from The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG), which was received and announced on January 16, 2014, to acquire its Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics business for approximately $4 Billion, subject to customary adjustments. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) stock performance was 0.16% in last session and finished the…

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Small CAp Active Runners: Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO), Walter Energy (NYSE:WLT), EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ:EXAS), Western Asset Mortgage Capital (NYSE:WMC)

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO) announced the appointment of E.J. Brandreth as vice president of quality. Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO) stock performance was -5.71% in last session and finished the day at $3.14. Traded volume was 9.33million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 7.54million shares. The beta of the…

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