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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Top Wall Street Stories: Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ:SIAL), Sanofi SA (ADR) (NYSE:SNY), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S)

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC)’s Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement (WBR) division today announced the launch of Wells Fargo Investment Institute (WFII). WFII brings together the investment research, strategy, manager research and publications teams from WBR’s four lines of business to create a single group with a goal of providing world-class advice to the company’s financial and wealth advisors and clients. Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) … Continue reading Top Wall Street Stories: Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ:SIAL), Sanofi SA (ADR) (NYSE:SNY), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S)

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Stocks to Watch: The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM), Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:GDOT), Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA), Textura (NYSE:TXTR)

Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) is working with Goldman Sachs (GS.N) to explore the sale of its Wella hair care business that could be worth around $7 billion, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the world’s largest consumer products company streamlines its business. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 12.50% and weekly performance … Continue reading Stocks to Watch: The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM), Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:GDOT), Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA), Textura (NYSE:TXTR)

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Hot Stocks: Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNX), Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:PSMI), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), Silvercrest Mines Inc. (NYSEMKT:SVLC), Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNX) announced that data from the Phase 2 trial of its PSMA imaging agent candidate, 1404, will be presented at the upcoming Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, taking place in Chicago from November 30 – December 5, 2014. Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNX) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 16.70% and weekly performance is 4.28%. On last trading … Continue reading Hot Stocks: Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGNX), Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:PSMI), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), Silvercrest Mines Inc. (NYSEMKT:SVLC), Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)

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Don’t Miss: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO), Exterran Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EXLP), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX), Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMKR)

On Nov 21, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) said it agreed to add two directors proposed by hedge fund executive Daniel Loeb to its board, quieting the activist investor who recently renewed his attack on the chemical giant. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 6.20% and weekly performance is -4.35%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Don’t Miss: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO), Exterran Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EXLP), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX), Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMKR)

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Shining on Major News: Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML), Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Western Gas Partners LP (NYSE:WES), Empresa Nacional (NYSE:EOC), GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO)

On Nov. 24, Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) announced it will present at NASDAQ OMX International Investor Program, on Dec. 3, at the Waldorf Hilton in London at 11:15 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time. Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 3.20% and weekly performance is 5.17%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.93. Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) distance from 50-day simple … Continue reading Shining on Major News: Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML), Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Western Gas Partners LP (NYSE:WES), Empresa Nacional (NYSE:EOC), GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO)

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Diversified Tech

Best Stocks: AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRI), Gravity Co., Ltd (NASDAQ:GRVY), Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG)

Amgen and AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN)announced that AMAGINE-2, a pivotal, multi-arm Phase 3 trial evaluating two doses of brodalumab in more than 1,800 patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, met its primary endpoints when compared with both Stelara (ustekinumab) and placebo at week 12. AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 3.90% and weekly performance is -0.43%. On last trading day company … Continue reading Best Stocks: AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRI), Gravity Co., Ltd (NASDAQ:GRVY), Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG)

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