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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Active Watch List: WebMD Health (NASDAQ:WBMD), Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE:HOT), Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT), McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD), Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM)

WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ:WBMD) will hold its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on October 1, 2014 at the Ritz Carlton New York – Battery Park, Two West Street, New York, NY 10004. The record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at WebMD’s 2014 Annual Meeting is the close of business on August 6, 2014. Proposals that WebMD’s stockholders intend to present at the … Continue reading Active Watch List: WebMD Health (NASDAQ:WBMD), Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE:HOT), Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT), McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD), Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM)

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Consumer Goods Gainers: Hillshire Brands Co (NYSE:HSH), G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GIII), R.G. Barry Corp. (NASDAQ:DFZ), DS Healthcare Group Inc (NASDAQ:DSKX)

Hillshire Brands Co (NYSE:HSH) says it will hold separate talks with Pilgrim’s Pride and Tyson Foods, as the two meat processing heavyweights engage in a bidding war for the maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park hot dogs. Hillshire Brands Co (NYSE:HSH) stock performance was 9.48% in last session and finished the day at $58.65. Traded volume was 14.41million shares in the last session … Continue reading Consumer Goods Gainers: Hillshire Brands Co (NYSE:HSH), G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GIII), R.G. Barry Corp. (NASDAQ:DFZ), DS Healthcare Group Inc (NASDAQ:DSKX)

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Apparel Stores: Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR), American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN)

Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR) has announced its plans to open its franchisees in South Africa. The new franchisee will commence the stores in the various cities including Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town in year 2014. Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR) stock performance was 3.17% in last session and finished the day at $13.01. Traded volume was 4.80million shares in the last session and the average volume of the … Continue reading Apparel Stores: Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR), American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN)

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Consumer Goods New Lows: Coach Inc (NYSE:COH), Crumbs Bake Shop Inc (NASDAQ:CRMB), Reed’s, Inc. (NYSEMKT:REED), AEP Industries (NASDAQ:AEPI)

Coach Inc (NYSE:COH), the ailing retailer, is going through a hard time, and any turnaround effort will take several years along with lots of capital. According to the senior leaders of Coach, any turnaround activity is going to take some time. It will also take a good amount of capital to reposition Coach in the retail market which has become very competitive. Coach Inc (NYSE:COH) … Continue reading Consumer Goods New Lows: Coach Inc (NYSE:COH), Crumbs Bake Shop Inc (NASDAQ:CRMB), Reed’s, Inc. (NYSEMKT:REED), AEP Industries (NASDAQ:AEPI)

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Basic Material Volatile Stocks: MagneGas Corporation (NASDAQ:MNGA), Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYMX), Timmins Gold Corp (NYSEMKT:TGD), Whiting USA Trust (NYSE:WHX)

MagneGas Corporation (NASDAQ:MNGA) on May 12 announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2014. Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased 46% over the same period 2013 and were $191,601 and $130,840, respectively. Operating expenses decreased for the quarter to $1,482,931 versus $1,631,050 for the same period prior year. The Company had an ending cash balance of $7,117,314 … Continue reading Basic Material Volatile Stocks: MagneGas Corporation (NASDAQ:MNGA), Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYMX), Timmins Gold Corp (NYSEMKT:TGD), Whiting USA Trust (NYSE:WHX)

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Stock Alert: Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), Alcatel Lucent (NYSE:ALU), ISIS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ISIS)

Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM) recently announced a wireless power receiver chip that can be incorporated into mobile devices with a connectivity device such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, which then can be paired to a Bluetooth Smart device that is built into a charging surface that can be positioned on a car’s central console. Investors are paid a 1.6% dividend. Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM) stock performance was 0.63% … Continue reading Stock Alert: Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), Alcatel Lucent (NYSE:ALU), ISIS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ISIS)

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