03/02
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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.

Watch List : Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Bitauto Holdings Limited (NYSE:BITA), Perrigo Company plc Ordinary Shares (NYSE:PRGO), ALTAIR NANOTECH INC (NASDAQ:ALTI), Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO)

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As part of its ongoing commitment to provide an outstanding customer experience, Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) along with Governor Susana Martinez announced plans to open a new bi-lingual customer support center in February 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 12.30% and weekly performance is 5.36%. On…

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Best Stocks : Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK), Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ), Bill Barrett Corp. (NYSE:BBG), Life Time Fitness (NYSE:LTM)

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Citigroup Inc. reiterated their buy rating on shares of Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) in a research note released on Thursday morning. They currently have a $19.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $24.00. Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -25.90% and weekly…

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Active Stocks to Watch : Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT), Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACTS), General Motors (NYSE:GM), BA

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Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) announced the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.05 per share, payable December 26 to shareholders of record as of December 5. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 8.80% and weekly performance…

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Hot Stocks : ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN), 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

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On Oct 10, ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) has filed for arbitration against Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, escalating a dispute resulting from the South American nation’s expropriation of oil and gas assets in 2007. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 16.00% and weekly performance is 4.59%. On last trading day company shares…

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Morning Buzz : AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI), Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (NYSE:TC), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFBS)

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The new head of the Canadian operations AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV)., the U.S. drug giant that recently scuppered its proposed merger with Shire PLC, said Canada will not get more research and development work from big pharmaceutical companies until the country reforms its intellectual property rules. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit…

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Stocks in News : Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ:MSCC), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), AmeriGas Partners LP (NYSE:APU), Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE:QUAD), Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSPT)

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On Oct. 13, Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ:MSCC) announced James J. Peterson, the company’s chairman and CEO, was the recipient of the Orange County Technology Alliance’s “Outstanding CEO in Technology” award. The organization’s 21st Annual High-Tech Innovation Awards celebrate excellence and achievement in the region’s technology industry, honoring local companies, individuals and products that drive innovation in…

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