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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Today’s Watch List : Citigroup (NYSE:C), The Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), HomeTrust Bancshares (NASDAQ:HTBI), Sharps Compliance Corp. (NASDAQ:SMED), The Phoenix (NYSE:PNX)

Much to the delight of investors, Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) has increased the quarterly common stock dividend from 1 cent per share to 5 cents. The new dividend will be paid on Sep 26 to shareholders of records as of Sep 5. This four-fold hike in dividend marks the first increase in quarterly common stock dividend by the Bank of America (BofA) … Continue reading Today’s Watch List : Citigroup (NYSE:C), The Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), HomeTrust Bancshares (NASDAQ:HTBI), Sharps Compliance Corp. (NASDAQ:SMED), The Phoenix (NYSE:PNX)

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Stocks in Focus : Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH), Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM), Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HPP), Hawkins Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN)

Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX), the worldwide leader in display driver ICs announced earnings for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2014 (2QFY14), before the market opened today. The company reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) $0.14, up 21.9% year-over-year (YoY), and in line with analysts’ estimates. It reported revenues of $196.4, which beat analysts’ estimates but were down 5.1% YoY. Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) … Continue reading Stocks in Focus : Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH), Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM), Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HPP), Hawkins Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN)

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Today’s Hot List : T-Mobile US (NYSE:TMUS), Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FTR), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Global Eagle (NASDAQ:ENT), Simulations (NASDAQ:SLP)

Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) abandoned its bid to buy T-Mobile US Inc (NYSE:TMUS), citing regulatory hurdles, and will appoint Marcelo Claure its new CEO. The shares of S are pointed nearly 18% lower ahead of the bell, and majority owner SoftBank dropped 3.5% in Japan. T-Mobile US, Inc. (NYSE:TMUS) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -0.80% and weekly performance is 0.39%. On last … Continue reading Today’s Hot List : T-Mobile US (NYSE:TMUS), Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FTR), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Global Eagle (NASDAQ:ENT), Simulations (NASDAQ:SLP)

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Hot News : International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF), Globus Medical (NYSE:GMED), Acadia (NASDAQ:ACHC), CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSEMKT:CVM), Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MLNX)

International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of the M3G120 Series of 40W radiation-hardened (RAD-Hard) 120V input DC-DC converters for a wide range of digital and analog satellite power systems requiring up to 15 years or more of mission life such as space stations and NASA’s Orion MPCV (Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle) programs. International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) belongs … Continue reading Hot News : International Rectifier (NYSE:IRF), Globus Medical (NYSE:GMED), Acadia (NASDAQ:ACHC), CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSEMKT:CVM), Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MLNX)

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Why Need to Watch : MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC), Liberator Medical. (NYSEMKT:LBMH), Michael Kors (NYSE:KORS),

Delos, a pioneer in wellness real estate, and MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) have teamed up to launch Stay Well Meetings, touted as the world’s first-ever wellness meetings experience. Unveiled during MPI’s World Education Congress in Minneapolis by Dr. Deepak Chopra, a Delos Advisory Board member, the new Stay Well Meetings program will debut at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on August 18, … Continue reading Why Need to Watch : MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC), Liberator Medical. (NYSEMKT:LBMH), Michael Kors (NYSE:KORS),

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Morning Buzz: Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM), Statoil (NYSE:STO), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI), Woori Finance (NYSE:WF), Intermolecular, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMI)

It’s in the semi-conductor space, it’s up a little bit — and I think it really still has room to breakout. Recently Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM) made a decision to sell its cellular baseband business, and that was fantastic. Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 7.90% and weekly performance is 2.25%. On last trading day company shares ended up $38.19. … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM), Statoil (NYSE:STO), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI), Woori Finance (NYSE:WF), Intermolecular, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMI)

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