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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.

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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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…

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COF Sailing Along Into Q3

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Capital One Financial Corporation reported net income of $1.1 billion or $1.87 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2013, compared with $1.0 billion or $1.79 per diluted share last quarter, and $92 million in second-quarter 2012. Last year’s results reflected significant purchase accounting impacts as Capital One closed the acquisition of HSBC U.S….

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Momentum Stocks : TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. (NYSE:TPH), Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE:TWO), T-Mobile US, Inc. (NYSE:TMUS), Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX), CBB

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Shares of TRI Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) have earned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the eight brokerages that are presently covering the company, American Banking News reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that…

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Trending Tickers : PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI), F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Evolution Petroleum Corp. (NYSEMKT:EPM), SigmaTron International Inc. (NASDAQ:SGMA)

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On Sept. 4, PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI) announced that the adjusted conversion rate for the: 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due May 1, 2015 (May 2015 Notes), is 167.9812 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount or approximately $5.95 per share, effective September 3, 2014;. PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net…

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Morning Alert : Covidien plc (NYSE:COV), Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN), Washington Prime Group Inc. (NYSE:WPG), Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE:HOT), Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY)

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Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the nineteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit…

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