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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.

Top News: Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCM), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Thoratec Corp. (NASDAQ:THOR), CafePress Inc. (NASDAQ:PRSS), M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB)

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On Oct. 27, Birch Communications, Inc., announced it has been named a Platinum Level Polycom Choice Partner by Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCM). Now organizations seeking to invest and implement world-class collaboration solutions can turn to Birch for customized solutions that address their unique needs. Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLCM) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is…

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Fast Moving Stocks: JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS), Seacor Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CKH), Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL)

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JD.Com Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:JD) recently announced that it started operations in its $1 billion warehouse. The company is also working aggressively to boost its fortunes during the busy holiday shopping season. The e-commerce provider currently has seven fulfillment centers and another 97 warehouses that are located in 39 cities. JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) belongs to Technology…

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Stocks in Focus: Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT), Calpine Corp. (NYSE:CPN), Education Management Corporation (NASDAQ:EDMC), Boston Properties Inc. (NYSE:BXP), EVERTEC, Inc. (NYSE:EVTC)

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On Nov 3, Blackstone Group LP disclosed plans to pare its stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. by an additional $2.3 billion. Blackstone, which bought Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) in 2007 for about $25 billion in debt and equity, is Hilton’s largest shareholder with a 66% stake. Its planned offering of 90 million shares…

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Moving Stocks: Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), CenterState Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSFL), Highpower International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPJ), Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV)

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Geron Corp (NASDAQ:GERN) reported Q3 EPS of ($0.06), in-line with the analyst estimate of ($0.06). Revenue for the quarter came in at $160 thousand versus the consensus estimate of $240 thousand. The company also announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed the full clinical hold on Geron’s investigational new drug (IND)…

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Stock Highlights: ImmunoGen, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMGN), Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN), Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (NASDAQ:OVBC), SMTP, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMTP), Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE:GOL)

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On Oct. 28, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement with ImmunoGen, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMGN) to collaborate on the development of biomarker assays and a companion diagnostic immunohistochemistry (IHC) test for one or more of ImmunoGen’s product candidates. ImmunoGen, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMGN) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 5.83%. On last…

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Today’s Watch List: Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE), Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMKR), Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ:WYNN)

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Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) and Wave Systems Corp., are expanding their collaboration to include Lenovo and American Megatrends Inc. in developing advanced enterprise-class security offerings to address the escalating concerns of governments and multinational businesses. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) in last trading activity decreased -1.01% to close at $32.28. Company weekly performance is 5.59% while…

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