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.
Finance

Solar Stocks: SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY), Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL), LDK Solar (OTCMKTS:LDKSY), Suntech Power Holdings (OTCMKTS:STPFQ)

SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) CEO Lyndon R. Rive sold 43,275 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.58, for a total transaction of $3,097,624.50. SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) stock performance was -4.12% in last session and finished the day at $68.40. Traded volume was 3.40million shares in the last session and the … Continue reading Solar Stocks: SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY), Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL), LDK Solar (OTCMKTS:LDKSY), Suntech Power Holdings (OTCMKTS:STPFQ)

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Laser Technologies
Software

Improving Performance by Combining Laser Technologies

Laser technologies are commonly used to process a wide variety of materials into finished parts. According to Coherent, the most common industrial laser applications are “laser cutting and converting, laser welding, marking and engraving, surface treatment and rapid prototyping applications” (1). While many of these processes are carried out individually, it is possible to use them in conjunction with one another. Combining laser cutting technologies … Continue reading Improving Performance by Combining Laser Technologies

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Finance

Small Cap Bullish Stocks: Ardelyx (NASDAQ:ARDX), CDI (NYSE:CDI), Alliance Fiber Optic Products (NASDAQ:AFOP), Synta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNTA), Fortuna Silver Mines (NYSE:FSM)

Ardelyx Inc (NASDAQ:ARDX) major shareholder Ventures Vii Lp Cmea bought 316,826 shares of Ardelyx stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 24th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $14.00 per share, for a total transaction of $4,435,564.00. Ardelyx Inc (NASDAQ:ARDX) stock performance was 5.14% in last session and finished the day at $20.44. Traded volume was … Continue reading Small Cap Bullish Stocks: Ardelyx (NASDAQ:ARDX), CDI (NYSE:CDI), Alliance Fiber Optic Products (NASDAQ:AFOP), Synta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNTA), Fortuna Silver Mines (NYSE:FSM)

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Finance

New Buzz: Mastercard (NYSE:MA), Visa (NYSE:V), Under Armour (NYSE:UA), Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC), Target (NYSE:TGT)

Card companies Visa Inc and MasterCard Inc (NYSE:MA) may be able to avoid paying heavy security deposits to operate in Russia if they can find local processing partners by the end of October, Russian media outlets reported. Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) stock performance was 0.71% in last session and finished the day at $76.74. Traded volume was 3.21million shares in the last session and the average … Continue reading New Buzz: Mastercard (NYSE:MA), Visa (NYSE:V), Under Armour (NYSE:UA), Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC), Target (NYSE:TGT)

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Finance

Top Gainers: Doral Financial (NYSE:DRL), Everyware Global (NASDAQ:EVRY), China BAK Battery (NASDAQ:CBAK), China Natural Resources Inc (NASDAQ:CHNR), Vitacost.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITC)

The trading levels of Doral Financial Corporation (NYSE:DRL) exploded in the right direction, after the company confirmed that it won an appeal on its legal battle against Hacienda in Puerto Rico. Doral Financial Corp. (NYSE:DRL) stock performance was 75.43% in last session and finished the day at $7.07. Traded volume was 6.43million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 1.04million … Continue reading Top Gainers: Doral Financial (NYSE:DRL), Everyware Global (NASDAQ:EVRY), China BAK Battery (NASDAQ:CBAK), China Natural Resources Inc (NASDAQ:CHNR), Vitacost.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITC)

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Finance

Top Losers: ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB), Timken (NYSE:TKR), Synageva BioPharma (NASDAQ:GEVA), Fidelity National Financial (NYSE:FNF), MGT Capital Investments (NYSEMKT:MGT)

“Connectone Bancorp, Inc.” (NASDAQ:CNOB)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reiterated by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in a research note issued on Tuesday. ConnectOne Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:CNOB) stock performance was 4.16% in last session and finished the day at $20.03. Traded volume was 355,797.00million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 14.57K shares. The beta of the stock remained 0.53. … Continue reading Top Losers: ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB), Timken (NYSE:TKR), Synageva BioPharma (NASDAQ:GEVA), Fidelity National Financial (NYSE:FNF), MGT Capital Investments (NYSEMKT:MGT)

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