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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Consumer Goods Gainers: Everyware Global (NASDAQ:EVRY), Skullcandy (NASDAQ:SKUL), Reed’s (NYSEMKT:REED), Inventure Foods (NASDAQ:SNAK), Alliance One International (NYSE:AOI)

Anchor Hocking parent EveryWare Global Inc. (NASDAQ:EVRY) has been given more time to get its finances in order, saying in a news release late yesterday afternoon that its lenders have given it until July 15 to resolve its financial issues. Everyware Global Inc (NASDAQ:EVRY) stock performance was 17.69% in last session and finished the day at $1.53. Traded volume was 351,815.00million shares in the last … Continue reading Consumer Goods Gainers: Everyware Global (NASDAQ:EVRY), Skullcandy (NASDAQ:SKUL), Reed’s (NYSEMKT:REED), Inventure Foods (NASDAQ:SNAK), Alliance One International (NYSE:AOI)

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Healthcare Active Movers: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), Agenus (NASDAQ:AGEN), Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK)

Spirits maker Diageo North America and pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) have each agreed to pay a $5,000 fine because their lobbyists failed to disclose expenditures for receptions at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, the Office of State Ethics announced. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stock performance was 1.35% in last session and finished the day at $30.08. Traded volume was 25.60million shares in the last session … Continue reading Healthcare Active Movers: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), Agenus (NASDAQ:AGEN), Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK)

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Services Sector Most Active: NewLead Holdings (NASDAQ:NEWL), Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD), J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP), CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS)

NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL) can be slated to help job application on Comes to an end, June 27, 2014 on 11: 00: 00 a.m, Far eastern Moment. Exchanging inside the company’s investment has been halted on Wed, June 17, 2014 on 9: 39: 53 a.m, Far eastern Moment. NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL) stock performance was -10.71% in last session and finished the day at $0.250. … Continue reading Services Sector Most Active: NewLead Holdings (NASDAQ:NEWL), Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD), J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP), CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS)

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Industrial Goods Most Active: General Electric (NYSE:GE), Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY), Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH), D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI), Cemex SAB de (NYSE:CX)

General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) plans to announce deals in coming weeks to sell wind turbines worth as much as 1.33-billion reais ($604m) to Brazilian developer Casa dos Ventos, said two people involved in the negotiations. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) stock performance was -0.57% in last session and finished the day at $26.28. Traded volume was 29.68million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading Industrial Goods Most Active: General Electric (NYSE:GE), Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY), Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH), D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI), Cemex SAB de (NYSE:CX)

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Basic Material Active Movers: Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) which has generated ample controversy in recent years for seeking tax breaks and suing local governments to drop its tax bill, has applied for another public subsidy to expand its Houston refinery. Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) stock performance was -3.04% in last session and finished the day at $50.10. Traded volume was 13.61million shares in the last session and the average … Continue reading Basic Material Active Movers: Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)

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Gainers to Watch: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS users are more in-sync with the health and fitness apps than users on any other platforms. The study, done before world’s biggest advertising award show Cannes Lions, focuses on mobile advertising and use of health and fitness applications and sites. It is based upon 500 million monthly impressions on 400+ sites and apps focused on health and fitness industry, and a … Continue reading Gainers to Watch: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR)

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