Author: Kristen Barton

Kristen Barton is a managing director and co-director of investment research. Kristen is also a senior research analyst focusing on agriculture & biotech companies. Prior to joining Tech Insider in 2010, Barton worked in equity research at RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN and Edward Jones in St. Louis, Mo. She was recognized for her stock picking in the 2012 Wall Street Journal "Best on the Street" publication.
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Trending Stocks : Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE), Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRCD), EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), Abaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABAX), RSH

On Sep 22, Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE) announced that it supply modules with 24 megawatts of capacity for a solar farm in southern Honduras. Panel shipments for the utility-scale project will be completed in November, Baoding, China-based Yingli said today in a statement. Terms of the sale weren’t disclosed. Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE) belongs to Technology sector. Its net … Continue reading Trending Stocks : Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE), Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRCD), EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), Abaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABAX), RSH

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Big Movers : IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG), Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL), CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI)

Shares of IAMGOLD Corp (NYSE:IAG) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, StockRatingsNetwork.com reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and seven have assigned a hold recommendation to the company. IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -74.60% and weekly performance is -9.80%. … Continue reading Big Movers : IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG), Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL), CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI)

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Top News : JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Halcon Resources Corp. (NYSE:HK), Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CRESY), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) lost a bid to block buyers of $10 billion worth of residential mortgage-backed securities it packaged in 2007 to proceed as a group with their lawsuit alleging the bank misled them. U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken in Manhattan today ruled that the claims of investors in nine separate offerings of the securities were similar enough for them to move … Continue reading Top News : JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Halcon Resources Corp. (NYSE:HK), Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CRESY), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)

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Market Movers : China Finance Online (NASDAQ:JRJC), Linn Energy, LLC (NASDAQ:LINE), NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA), Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC), Sequenom Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM),

China Finance Online Co. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JRJC) announced that the Company will report its second quarter and first half 2014 ended June 30, 2014 unaudited financial results after market close on Monday, September 29, 2014. China Finance Online Co. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JRJC) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -9.10% and weekly performance is 21.17%. On last trading day company shares ended up $8.47. China … Continue reading Market Movers : China Finance Online (NASDAQ:JRJC), Linn Energy, LLC (NASDAQ:LINE), NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA), Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ:CSWC), Sequenom Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM),

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Active Stocks to Watch : American Eagle Outfitters. (NYSE:AEO), The Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW), GFI Group (NYSE:GFIG), Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT), International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM),

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) was upgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $13.00. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 1.40% and weekly performance is 5.49%. On last trading day company shares ended up $14.79. American Eagle … Continue reading Active Stocks to Watch : American Eagle Outfitters. (NYSE:AEO), The Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW), GFI Group (NYSE:GFIG), Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT), International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM),

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Trending Tickers : Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF), Talisman Energy (NYSE:TLM), Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWEN), Arctic Cat (NASDAQ:ACAT), America Movil S.A.B. (NYSE:AMX),

Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eighteen ratings firms that are covering the company, American Banking and Market News reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have covered the … Continue reading Trending Tickers : Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF), Talisman Energy (NYSE:TLM), Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWEN), Arctic Cat (NASDAQ:ACAT), America Movil S.A.B. (NYSE:AMX),

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