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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Hot News : International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF), Globus Medical (NYSE:GMED), Acadia (NASDAQ:ACHC), CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSEMKT:CVM), Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MLNX)

International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of the M3G120 Series of 40W radiation-hardened (RAD-Hard) 120V input DC-DC converters for a wide range of digital and analog satellite power systems requiring up to 15 years or more of mission life such as space stations and NASA’s Orion MPCV (Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle) programs. International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) belongs … Continue reading Hot News : International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF), Globus Medical (NYSE:GMED), Acadia (NASDAQ:ACHC), CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSEMKT:CVM), Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MLNX)

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Why Need to Watch : MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC), Liberator Medical. (NYSEMKT:LBMH), Michael Kors (NYSE:KORS),

Delos, a pioneer in wellness real estate, and MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) have teamed up to launch Stay Well Meetings, touted as the world’s first-ever wellness meetings experience. Unveiled during MPI’s World Education Congress in Minneapolis by Dr. Deepak Chopra, a Delos Advisory Board member, the new Stay Well Meetings program will debut at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on August 18, … Continue reading Why Need to Watch : MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC), Liberator Medical. (NYSEMKT:LBMH), Michael Kors (NYSE:KORS),

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Morning Buzz: Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM), Statoil (NYSE:STO), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI), Woori Finance (NYSE:WF), Intermolecular, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMI)

It’s in the semi-conductor space, it’s up a little bit — and I think it really still has room to breakout. Recently Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM) made a decision to sell its cellular baseband business, and that was fantastic. Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 7.90% and weekly performance is 2.25%. On last trading day company shares ended up $38.19. … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM), Statoil (NYSE:STO), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI), Woori Finance (NYSE:WF), Intermolecular, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMI)

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Active Stocks to Watch : Merck (NYSE:MRK), Kodiak Oil & Gas (NYSE:KOG), Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO), ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB), Terex (NYSE:TEX)

Merck (NYSE:MRK), which has recently faced a number of patent expirations, on Tuesday reported Q2 sales that slowed for an eighth quarter in a row. But earnings climbed 1% to 85 cents a share for its third straight quarter of gains. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK)’s stock on 01 August traded at beginning with a price of $57.76 and when day-trade ended the stock finally advanced … Continue reading Active Stocks to Watch : Merck (NYSE:MRK), Kodiak Oil & Gas (NYSE:KOG), Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO), ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB), Terex (NYSE:TEX)

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Friday’s Watch List : Generac (NYSE:GNRC), Tempur Sealy (NYSE:TPX), TheStreet (NASDAQ:TST), Alliance Healthcare (NASDAQ:AIQ), The PNC Financial Services (NYSE:PNC)

Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2014. Net sales increased over the prior year by 4.6% to $362.6 million as compared to $346.7 million in the second quarter of 2013.  Commercial & Industrial (C&I) product sales increased 22.5% to $163.5 million as compared $133.4 million in the prior-year second quarter, primarily due to the contribution of recent … Continue reading Friday’s Watch List : Generac (NYSE:GNRC), Tempur Sealy (NYSE:TPX), TheStreet (NASDAQ:TST), Alliance Healthcare (NASDAQ:AIQ), The PNC Financial Services (NYSE:PNC)

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Trader’s Watch List: JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AEGR), Shanda Games (NASDAQ:GAME), India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN), Hawkins Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) has reached a $650,000 settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (: CFTC) to resolve the claims of filing falsified reports on the trading positions of some of its large traders. This settlement clears the bank of the charges made by the U.S. futures and option markets regulator. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)’s stock on 31 July traded at beginning … Continue reading Trader’s Watch List: JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AEGR), Shanda Games (NASDAQ:GAME), India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN), Hawkins Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN)

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