Author: Mark DeFrance

Mark DeFrance is a senior research analyst at Tech Insider, focusing on the enterprise software sector. Prior to joining TI, Mark covered enterprise software for First Albany, and prior to that he worked in equity research at B.T. Alex Brown and Bankers Trust. Mark has written software applications in various programming languages including BASIC, Pascal, and COBOL. He has also been recognized in The Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street" survey and was recognized by Forbes Magazine as the No. 1 sell-side stock picker in the software industry for a five-year period, with returns of 115% versus 26% for the software industry.
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Stocks to Watch : Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWAY), CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA), Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund (NYSEMKT:CIK), MAMS

Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) on Sept. 3 announced that the new Zynga Poker is now available to consumers worldwide on the App Store and Google Play. The new, free-to-play Zynga Poker was developed for mobile from the ground up, blending personalized gameplay, lightning fast performance and sophisticated design to create an authentic casino experience for players. Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit … Continue reading Stocks to Watch : Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWAY), CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA), Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund (NYSEMKT:CIK), MAMS

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Top Stories : Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC), Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC), Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNA), National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE:NHI), New England Realty Associates (NYSEMKT:NEN)

The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) yesterday approved the proposed merger of Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) and Pepco Holdings Inc. (NYSE:POM). The companies announced their proposed merger on April 30. The combination of the companies will bring together Exelon’s three electric and gas utilities – BGE, ComEd and PECO – and Pepco Holdings’ (PHI’s) three electric and gas utilities – Atlantic City Electric, Delmarva Power and … Continue reading Top Stories : Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC), Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC), Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNA), National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE:NHI), New England Realty Associates (NYSEMKT:NEN)

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Investors Alert : Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), Synageva BioPharma Corp. (NASDAQ:GEVA), PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PETM), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD)

Facebook Inc. has completed its purchase of WhatsApp Inc. for about $22 billion — roughly $3 billion more than expected, due to a recent rise in Menlo Park-based Facebook’s stock, according to Reuters. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 23.70% and weekly performance is -3.48%. On last trading day company shares ended up $76.29. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) distance from … Continue reading Investors Alert : Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), Synageva BioPharma Corp. (NASDAQ:GEVA), PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PETM), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD)

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Moving Stocks : eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY), Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNSS), KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR), Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE:THC), Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:KERX)

EBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) said on September 30 that it would separate its PayPal digital-payments unit and marketplace business into two companies by the end of next year. eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is -0.70% and weekly performance is -6.46%. On last trading day company shares ended up $52.97. eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is … Continue reading Moving Stocks : eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY), Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNSS), KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR), Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE:THC), Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:KERX)

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Active Watch List : Noble Corp. (NYSE:NE), Glu Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU), pSivida Corp. (NASDAQ:PSDV), XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO), National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG)

Noble Corp. (NYSE:NE) is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. The Company owns and operates one of the most modern, versatile and technically advanced fleets in the offshore drilling industry. Noble performs, through its subsidiaries, contract drilling services with a fleet of 35 offshore drilling units, consisting of 20 semisubmersibles and drillships and 15 jackups, focused largely on ultra-deepwater and … Continue reading Active Watch List : Noble Corp. (NYSE:NE), Glu Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU), pSivida Corp. (NASDAQ:PSDV), XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO), National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG)

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Big Movers: Mobileye N.V. (NYSE:MBLY), Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR), Consolidated Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CNSL), InspireMD, Inc. (NYSEMKT:NSPR), Wabash National Corp. (NYSE:WNC)

Kenshoo’s planned offering would add to a wave of Israeli startups listing in the U.S. At least nine Israeli companies have gone public on American exchanges this year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg and at least four more offerings are pending. Mobileye NV (NYSE:MBLY)’s $1 billion IPO in July was the biggest on record in the U.S. by an Israeli company. Mobileye N.V. (NYSE:MBLY) … Continue reading Big Movers: Mobileye N.V. (NYSE:MBLY), Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR), Consolidated Communications Holdings (NASDAQ:CNSL), InspireMD, Inc. (NYSEMKT:NSPR), Wabash National Corp. (NYSE:WNC)

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