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.

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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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%…

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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),

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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…

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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),

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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…

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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),

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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…

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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),

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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…

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Why Need to Watch : Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX), Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB), Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:TXN), Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB), Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC (NYSE:NKA),

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Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Director Patrick Alias sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.20, for a total value of $324,000.00. Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 22.10% and weekly performance is 2.06%….

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