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.

Trending Tickers – GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO) , CBS (NYSE:CBS) , ImmuCell Corporation (NASDAQ:ICCC) , Jack in the Box (NASDAQ:JACK) , Oplink (NASDAQ:OPLK)

GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) today released four exclusive videos to the Xbox community to mark the launch of its GoPro Channel for the Xbox One® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft – an entertainment and e-commerce app that allows Xbox Live members worldwide* to stream GoPro content on-demand, share favorite videos, and purchase GoPro cameras…

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Hot Stocks – Michael Kors (NYSE:KORS) , PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) , Vista Gold (NYSEMKT:VGZ) , Cooper Tire (NYSE:CTB) , Attunity (NASDAQ:ATTU)

Michael Kors Holdings (NASDAQ:KORS) was upgraded by stock analysts at Scotiabank to a “strong-buy” rating in a report issued on Wednesday. Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS) stock performance was -0.98% in last session and finished the day at $81.06. Traded volume was 4.85million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock…

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Whats Hot Today – American International (NYSE:AIG) , Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) , SIGA (NASDAQ:SIGA) , Telenav (NASDAQ:TNAV), BG Medicine (NASDAQ:BGMD)

Sterne Agee reiterated their neutral rating on shares of American International Group (NYSE:AIG) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning. The firm currently has a $57.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $56.00. American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) stock performance was 0.91% in last session and…

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Active Stocks to Watch – IAC/InterActive (NASDAQ:IACI) , Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) , Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB), IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE:ICE) , XenoPort (NASDAQ:XNPT)

IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI), the internet holding company controlled by billionaire Barry Diller, has acquired the dating and media assets of This Life Inc.’s HowAboutWe service, which suggests things to do on romantic outings. IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) stock performance was -0.87% in last session and finished the day at $65.23. Traded volume was 939,241.00million shares in the last…

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Worth Watching Stocks – Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) , ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) , Rofin-Sinar (NASDAQ:RSTI) , Silgan (NASDAQ:SLGN) , Clicksoftware (NASDAQ:CKSW)

Equities researchers at Credit Suisse lifted their price target on shares of Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) from $49.00 to $55.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday. Credit Suisse’s price target would suggest a potential downside of 3.12% from the company’s current price. Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) stock performance was -0.97% in last…

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Active Watch List – ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ONNN) , ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:ARMH) , Luxottica (NYSE:LUX), Orange (NYSE:ORAN) , Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB)

ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ONNN), driving energy efficiency innovations, has introduced the LC898214XC Auto Focus Controller for camera modules in smartphones. ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:ONNN) stock performance was -2.48% in last session and finished the day at $9.04. Traded volume was 6.46million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 6.57million shares….

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