Author: Jayne Crisman

Jayne Crisman is a Senior Analyst covering the Communication Services & Technology sector. Prior to joining Tech Insider in 2000, she worked at J.C. Bradford & Co. and Hoak Breedlove Wesneski & Co. covering wireless communications, and at Fidelity Investments before that. She is a five-time winner of the Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street” analysts survey, including ranking No. 1 in 2012 in the Telecommunications Equipment category.
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Morning Watch List: Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:SNTA), Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA), Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE:RBA), Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX), iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT)

Synta Pharma (NASDAQ:SNTA) announced the appointment of Chen Schor as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Marc Schneebaum as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both effective as of December 8, 2014. Mr. Schneebaum will be replacing Keith S. Ehrlich, who will be stepping down as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective as of December 8, 2014. Synta … Continue reading Morning Watch List: Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:SNTA), Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA), Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE:RBA), Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX), iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT)

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Why Making Dramatic Moves: General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Itau Unibanco Holding SA (NYSE:ITUB), Crossroads Systems (NASDAQ:CRDS), Finisar (NASDAQ:FNSR), The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS)

On Dec. 2, General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) Canada announced that David W. Paterson has rejoined the company as vice president, corporate and environmental affairs. He will also work as part of GM’s global public policy and communications organizations. GM Canada’s corporate affairs issues were most recently managed by Neil Macdonald, who is also GM Canada’s general counsel and corporate secretary. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) belongs … Continue reading Why Making Dramatic Moves: General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Itau Unibanco Holding SA (NYSE:ITUB), Crossroads Systems (NASDAQ:CRDS), Finisar (NASDAQ:FNSR), The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS)

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Why Need to Watch: Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV), iBio, Inc. (NYSEMKT:IBIO), Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC), Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAGR), Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)

Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) begin trading ex-dividend on December 04, 2014. A cash dividend payment of $0.75 per share is scheduled to be paid on December 19, 2014. Shareholders who purchased ESV stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 3.90% and weekly performance is -15.32%. On last … Continue reading Why Need to Watch: Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV), iBio, Inc. (NYSEMKT:IBIO), Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC), Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAGR), Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)

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Hot Alert: JDS Uniphase Corporation (NASDAQ:JDSU), Eldorado Gold Corporation (NYSE:EGO), Rock-Tenn Company (NYSE:RKT), Dominion Resources Black Warrior Trust (NYSE:DOM), Verastem, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSTM)

Sandell Asset Management Corp. (“Sandell”), a significant stockholder of JDS Uniphase Corporation (NASDAQ:JDSU), issued the following response to commentary contained in the Company’s DEFA14A supplement to its Proxy Statement filed on December 1: “We believe that JDSU’s purported attempt to “clarify” certain “key facts” in the December 1 supplement to its Proxy Statement is misleading and smacks of desperation. Stockholders should not be misled by … Continue reading Hot Alert: JDS Uniphase Corporation (NASDAQ:JDSU), Eldorado Gold Corporation (NYSE:EGO), Rock-Tenn Company (NYSE:RKT), Dominion Resources Black Warrior Trust (NYSE:DOM), Verastem, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSTM)

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Hot Stock List: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Synacor, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNC), Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL), Financial Institutions Inc. (NASDAQ:FISI)

The US-based Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has now fixed the official Australia launch of its already iconic electric vehicle for December 9 – in a development that might reshape the discussion about the clean energy future in the country. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is -8.80% and weekly performance is -4.59%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Hot Stock List: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Synacor, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNC), Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:FL), Financial Institutions Inc. (NASDAQ:FISI)

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Top Stories: Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T), The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL), Warren Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:WRES)

Announced Nov 25, Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S)’s layoffs claimed 910 jobs in Overland Park during October and November, or more than half of its 1,700 companywide cuts this fall. Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) shares moved up 0.99% in last trading session and ended the day at $5.12. S Gross Margin is 44.50% and its return on assets is -2.30%. Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) quarterly performance is -8.73%.   … Continue reading Top Stories: Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T), The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL), Warren Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:WRES)

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