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.

Services Sector Top Losers: E Commerce China Dangdang (NYSE:DANG), ModusLink Global Solutions (NASDAQ:MLNK), Renren Inc. (NYSE:RENN), Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV)

E-Commerce China Dangdang Inc. (NYSE:DANG), a leading business-to-consumer e-commerce company in China, today announced that Mr. Jun Zou, the chief financial officer of the Company, has tendered his resignation for personal reasons. His resignation will be effective on April 10, 2014. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:DANG) stock performance was -5.79% in last session…

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Momentum Stocks: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), ARM Holdings plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:ARMH), Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE)

Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) has launched the X-family range of phones to capitalize on the growing affordable smart phone segment, a top company official said. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) stock performance was -0.77% in last session and finished the day at $7.75. Traded volume was 13,877,771 million shares in the last session and the average…

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Chip Stocks In News: Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Ascendiant Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm issued a buy rating and a $5.00 price target on the stock. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) stock performance was 1.56% in last session and finished the day at…

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Utilities Most Active Stocks: FuelCell Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FCEL), CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP), Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED), Summit Midstream (NYSE:SMLP)

Shares of fuel-cell supplier Plug Power Inc. and fuel-cell power plant developer FuelCell Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) declined in early trading Wednesday, extending losses from late Tuesday. FuelCell Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FCEL) stock performance was 2.74% in last session and finished the day at $3.37. Traded volume was 80.31million shares in the last session and the average…

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Biotech Active Runners: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX)

Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013 and provided an update on corporate developments. Net loss for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013 was $74.2 million, or $0.40 per share, compared to a net loss of $60.5 million, or $0.36 per share, for…

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Active Runners at NYSE: Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), J.C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Vale (NYSE:VALE)

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Wireless ranked highest among all other national wireless providers in the Southwest Region in the J.D. Power 2014 Wireless Network Quality Study, Volume 1, issued on March 6, 2014. The Southwest Region includes Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas and Missouri. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) stock performance was -0.70% in last session and…

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