Author: Mark Doerr

Mark Doerr is a principal and senior research analyst at Tech Insider covering medical technology companies with a focus on cardiovascular and related therapeutic technology. Mark leverages his prior experience as the director of marketing and business development at a medical device company, along with an extensive network of physician and industry relationships, to provide a unique perspective on the medtech sector. Prior to joining Tech Insider in 2011 he covered medical technology for four years at Craig-Hallum Capital, and has in total 20 years of financial and medtech industry experience.
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Market Watch: Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB), Oncothyreon Inc (NASDAQ:ONTY), Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:ZBRA), SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM), CAMAC Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:CAK)

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services affirmed its ‘BBB-‘ global scale and ‘brAAA’ Brazil national scale ratings on Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB). We are also affirming our ‘BBB-‘ rating on Gerdau Ameristeel Corp., Gerdau’s North American subsidiary. The outlooks on all the ratings are stable. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 3.50% and weekly performance is -20.36%. On last trading … Continue reading Market Watch: Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB), Oncothyreon Inc (NASDAQ:ONTY), Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:ZBRA), SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM), CAMAC Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:CAK)

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Trader’s Buzz: dELiA*s, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLIA), Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIN), QAD Inc. (NASDAQ:QADA), Centene Corp. (NYSE:CNC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

On Dec 05, Delia*s, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLIA) announced that it entered into an agency agreement with Hilco Merchant Resources, LLC and Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, LLC, dated December 4, 2014, to, among other things, liquidate all merchandise owned by the Company and to dispose of certain furnishings, trade fixtures, equipment and improvements to real property with respect to the Company’s stores. dELiA*s, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLIA) belongs … Continue reading Trader’s Buzz: dELiA*s, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLIA), Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIN), QAD Inc. (NASDAQ:QADA), Centene Corp. (NYSE:CNC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

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Why Trader’s Are Watching: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), CBD Energy Limited (NASDAQ:CBDE), Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADES), DreamWorks Animation (NASDAQ:DWA), Crossroads Systems (NASDAQ:CRDS)

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) recently announced that it is set to roll out an updated version of its Graph Search feature. This new version will be made available in the U.S. on iOS and the web. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 24.50% and weekly performance is 1.83%. On last trading day company shares ended up $76.84. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) … Continue reading Why Trader’s Are Watching: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), CBD Energy Limited (NASDAQ:CBDE), Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADES), DreamWorks Animation (NASDAQ:DWA), Crossroads Systems (NASDAQ:CRDS)

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Investor’s pick: Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ), YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:YRCW), PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG)

On Dec. 5, Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced that the company’s board of directors has declared a $0.125 per share cash dividend on its common stock. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2014, to stockholders of record as of December 15, 2014. Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 3.50% and weekly performance is -0.20%. On last trading day … Continue reading Investor’s pick: Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ), YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:YRCW), PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG)

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Morning Buzz: Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU), Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO), Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE:CP), XL Group plc (NYSE:XL), Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO)

An issue of Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) bonds fell 2.5% as a percentage of their face value during trading on Tuesday, ARN reports. The debt issue has a 6.25% coupon and will mature on November 15, 2021. The debt is now trading at $91.25 and was trading at $93.25 last week. Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -12.20% … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU), Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO), Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE:CP), XL Group plc (NYSE:XL), Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO)

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Stocks to Watch: Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK), Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN), Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGM), American Campus Communities (NYSE:ACC), Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE:HOT)

When you boot up the Lumia 830, the first thing you see is the Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) logo, then the Windows Phone badge. The 830 is one of the last Lumias where you’ll see that — for the smartphones Microsoft releases from now on, there will be no more Nokia branding. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is … Continue reading Stocks to Watch: Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK), Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN), Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGM), American Campus Communities (NYSE:ACC), Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE:HOT)

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