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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Stock Highlights: Acorn International (NYSE:ATV), Sino-Global Shipping America (NASDAQ:SINO), Promotora de Informaciones (NYSE:PRIS), Command Security (NYSEMKT:MOC), 51job (NASDAQ:JOBS)

Acorn International, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:ATV) (“Acorn” or the “Company”), a media and branding company in China engaged in developing, promoting and selling products through extensive direct and distribution networks, on 27 May 2014 announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. Net revenues were $28.3 million, a decrease of 45.3% from $51.8 million in the first quarter of 2013. Gross … Continue reading Stock Highlights: Acorn International (NYSE:ATV), Sino-Global Shipping America (NASDAQ:SINO), Promotora de Informaciones (NYSE:PRIS), Command Security (NYSEMKT:MOC), 51job (NASDAQ:JOBS)

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New Highs at Consumer Goods; UFP Technologies (NASDAQ:UFPT), Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA), Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC), Mobile Mini (NASDAQ:MINI), Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB)

UFP Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:UFPT) CEO R Jeffrey Bailly unloaded 13,524 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction dated Monday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.04, for a total transaction of $338,640.96. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 637,679 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,967,482. UFP Technologies, Inc. … Continue reading New Highs at Consumer Goods; UFP Technologies (NASDAQ:UFPT), Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA), Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC), Mobile Mini (NASDAQ:MINI), Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB)

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NASDAQ New Lows: Hardinge (NASDAQ:HDNG), Trans World Entertainment (NASDAQ:TWMC), AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI), SCYNEXIS (NASDAQ:SCYX), FreeSeas (NASDAQ:FREE)

On May 6, 2014, Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ:HDNG) held its 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The total number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, voted in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 11,614,916, representing approximately 92.28% of the 12,586,352 shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ:HDNG) stock performance … Continue reading NASDAQ New Lows: Hardinge (NASDAQ:HDNG), Trans World Entertainment (NASDAQ:TWMC), AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI), SCYNEXIS (NASDAQ:SCYX), FreeSeas (NASDAQ:FREE)

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Small Cap New Lows: Cementos Pacasmayo (NYSE:CPAC), Opus Bank (NASDAQ:OPB), Cubic (NYSE:CUB), Century Communities (NYSE:CCS)

Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. and subsidiaries (CPAC) (BVL:CPACASC1) (“the Company” or “Cementos Pacasmayo ADR (NYSE:CPAC)”), a Peruvian cement company, announced on 28 April 2014 its consolidated results for the first quarter (“1Q14”) ended March 31, 2014. These results have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and are stated in nominal Peruvian Nuevos Soles (S/.). Cementos Pacasmayo ADR (NYSE:CPAC) stock finished the day … Continue reading Small Cap New Lows: Cementos Pacasmayo (NYSE:CPAC), Opus Bank (NASDAQ:OPB), Cubic (NYSE:CUB), Century Communities (NYSE:CCS)

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Information Stocks To Watch: Xerox (NYSE:XRX), International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), Accenture (NYSE:ACN), Sabre (NASDAQ:SABR), Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS)

Berney Office Solutions hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony June 5 to celebrate its relocation to an office better suited for its growth. As a Xerox company, Berney provides office technology and solutions throughout Alabama and Northwest Florida. Xerox Corp. (NYSE:XRX) stock performance was -0.72% in last session and finished the day at $12.35. Traded volume was 10.84million shares in the last session and the … Continue reading Information Stocks To Watch: Xerox (NYSE:XRX), International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), Accenture (NYSE:ACN), Sabre (NASDAQ:SABR), Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS)

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New Highs: Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD)

Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) on June 4 announced that its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2014 cash dividend of $0.09 per common share. This dividend is payable July 24, 2014, to common shareholders of record on June 30, 2014. The ex-dividend date is June 26, 2014.  Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) stock performance was 2.15% in last session and finished the day at … Continue reading New Highs: Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD)

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