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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5 Stocks Under Wall Street’s Radar : Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA), JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD), ImmunoGen (NASDAQ:IMGN), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), CCA Industries Inc. (NYSEMKT:CAW),

Citi announced that Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) has appointed Citi’s Issuer Services business, acting through Citibank, N.A., as the depositary bank for its American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”) program. Alibaba Group’s ADRs, which began trading on September 19, 2014, represent the largest Depositary Receipt program in initial public offering market history. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) belongs to Services sector. On last trading day company … Continue reading 5 Stocks Under Wall Street’s Radar : Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA), JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD), ImmunoGen (NASDAQ:IMGN), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), CCA Industries Inc. (NYSEMKT:CAW),

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Traders Are Watching : Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO), Rice Energy (NYSE:RICE), Fresenius Medical Care (NYSE:FMS),

Brazil’s state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) discovered natural gas in a well being drilled to help measure the potential of a giant Brazilian offshore find, the company said in a securities filing on Wednesday. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 6.30% and weekly performance is -8.97%. On last trading day company … Continue reading Traders Are Watching : Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO), Rice Energy (NYSE:RICE), Fresenius Medical Care (NYSE:FMS),

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Hot News : RF Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:RFMD), AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T), BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP), Novadaq Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:NVDQ), PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF),

MKM Partners began coverage on shares of RF Micro Devices (NASDAQ:RFMD) in a report issued on Wednesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm issued a buy rating and a $15.00 target price on the stock. RF Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:RFMD) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 4.20% and weekly performance is 3.59%. On last trading day company shares ended up $12.13. RF Micro Devices … Continue reading Hot News : RF Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:RFMD), AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T), BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP), Novadaq Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:NVDQ), PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF),

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Trending Stocks : AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Mobileye N.V. (NYSE:MBLY), Exactech Inc. (NASDAQ:EXAC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV),

Medtronic Inc., the Minnesota-based medical device maker that’s planning to take an Irish tax address, may become one of the biggest losers under rules announced by the Obama administration. The new Treasury Department rules announced Monday capture companies like Medtronic and AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) that are still in the process of switching nationalities, and the rules spare those that have finished their transactions. AbbVie Inc. … Continue reading Trending Stocks : AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Mobileye N.V. (NYSE:MBLY), Exactech Inc. (NASDAQ:EXAC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV),

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Investors Alert : The Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESPR), Platinum Underwriters Holdings (NYSE:PTP), AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T),

Charles Schwab Corp (NASDAQ:SCHW) EVP James D. Mccool sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.10, for a total value of $1,053,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 84,905 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,555,641. The … Continue reading Investors Alert : The Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESPR), Platinum Underwriters Holdings (NYSE:PTP), AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T),

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Today’s Watch List : Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR), Mechel OAO (NYSE:MTL), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Middleby Corp. (NASDAQ:MIDD),

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) had its price objective reduced by TD Securities from C$21.00 to C$19.00 in a research report released on Monday morning. TD Securities currently has a hold rating on the stock. Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -25.90% and weekly performance is -6.27%. On last trading day company shares ended up $15.41. Barrick Gold … Continue reading Today’s Watch List : Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR), Mechel OAO (NYSE:MTL), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Middleby Corp. (NASDAQ:MIDD),

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