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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Don’t Miss : Corinthian Colleges Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO), Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX), Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I), INTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ:INTL), Crown Media Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWN)

On Oct. 3, Corinthian Colleges Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO) has received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). The Rule requires timely filing of reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Corinthian Colleges Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is -6.60% and weekly performance is … Continue reading Don’t Miss : Corinthian Colleges Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO), Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX), Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I), INTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ:INTL), Crown Media Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWN)

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Stocks in Focus : Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG), CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBOE), Theravance Inc. (NASDAQ:THRX), Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. (NYSE:MHR), SLG

On Oct 17, Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) confirms it will release the Company’s 2014 third quarter results on November 12, 2014. Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) belongs to Technology sector. Its weekly performance is -1.83%. On last trading day company shares ended up $4.29. Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -13.80%. CBOE Holdings (NASDAQ:CBOE) CEO Edward T. Tilly sold 6,250 … Continue reading Stocks in Focus : Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG), CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBOE), Theravance Inc. (NASDAQ:THRX), Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. (NYSE:MHR), SLG

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Boart Longyear Struggles Evident in Half Year Report

Boart Longyear announced a disappointing first-half 2013 result, incurring an operating net loss after tax, or NPAT of USD 60 million, after reporting a profit of USD 98 million in first-half 2012. In addition, Boart incurred USD 269 million of post tax, mainly non-cash restructuring charges and asset impairments. The result reflected a weak operating environment with significantly reduced demand for drill rigs and related … Continue reading Boart Longyear Struggles Evident in Half Year Report

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Eye Catching Stocks : Remark Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARK), Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST), Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE:PF), AXE, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)

Remark Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARK) belongs to Technology sector. Its weekly performance is -4.75%. On last trading day company shares ended up $5.01. Remark Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARK) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -24.07%. FBR Capital Markets upgraded shares of Host Hotels and Resorts (NYSE:HST) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a research note released on Thursday morning, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. … Continue reading Eye Catching Stocks : Remark Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARK), Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST), Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE:PF), AXE, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)

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Trader’s Recap : Oi SA (NYSE:OIBR), Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH), Pacific Continental Corp. (NASDAQ:PCBK), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB), Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FPRX)

Oi SA (NYSE:OIBR) and Telemar Participacoes S.A clarify to their shareholders and the market in general that the announcement of a possible liquidation of the assets of Rio Forte Investments S.A. (“Rio Forte”) as a result of the rejection of the request for controlled management for Rio Forte, which occurred on October 17, shall have no impact on the development of the business combination and … Continue reading Trader’s Recap : Oi SA (NYSE:OIBR), Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH), Pacific Continental Corp. (NASDAQ:PCBK), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB), Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FPRX)

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Stocks in News: Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS), Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE), The Manitowoc Company(NYSE:MTW), Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG)

On 29 September Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) announced that it will invest $1 billion over the next two years in its Intercloud initiative. This represents Cisco’s attempt to enter the cloud market in a manner in which it can avoid competition from established players such as Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Oracle Corporation (ORCL). Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin … Continue reading Stocks in News: Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS), Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE), The Manitowoc Company(NYSE:MTW), Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG)

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