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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Advertising Agencies: Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG), Lamar Advertising Co (NASDAQ:LAMR), Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC), Rocket Fuel (NASDAQ:FUEL)

Wieden & Kennedy, Portland, Ore., was awarded accounts from two large advertisers. Weight Watchers International, New York, named the agency to handle its creative account in the United States, which had been handled for the last seven years by McCann Erickson New York. Weight Watchers spends about $150 million a year on United States advertising. McCann Erickson New York is part of the McCann Erickson … Continue reading Advertising Agencies: Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG), Lamar Advertising Co (NASDAQ:LAMR), Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC), Rocket Fuel (NASDAQ:FUEL)

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Social Stocks In News: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP)

Twitter rival Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has also steadily worked to build up its mobile presence and as Reuters noted on Thursday, “Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has in the past repeatedly identified app-install ads as a significant source of revenue for the world’s No. 1 social network, although Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has never disclosed the precise amount in its financial results.”Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) … Continue reading Social Stocks In News: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP)

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Watch List: Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE:VG), Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG), IMAX (NYSE:IMAX), Capella Education Company (NASDAQ:CPLA)

Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE:VG), a leading provider of communications services connecting people through cloud-connected devices worldwide, today announced the initial launch of service in Brazil as part of its joint venture with Datora Telecom. Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE:VG) stock performance was 1.05% in last session and finished the day at $3.85. Traded volume was 1.09million shares in the last session and the average volume of … Continue reading Watch List: Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE:VG), Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG), IMAX (NYSE:IMAX), Capella Education Company (NASDAQ:CPLA)

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Investor’s Alert: Qihoo 360 Technology (NYSE:QIHU), United Online (NASDAQ:UNTD), Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN), Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP)

Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) announced that it has appointed Ms. Jie Chen as Senior Vice President primarily responsible for platform operations such as PC browser and 360 Mobile Application Store as well as mobile games. The Company also appointed Mr. Guangdong Yu as Senior Vice President primarily responsible for development of Internet products such as start-up page and search as well as their … Continue reading Investor’s Alert: Qihoo 360 Technology (NYSE:QIHU), United Online (NASDAQ:UNTD), Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN), Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP)

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Small Cap Recent Insider Selling: Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Zeltiq Aesthetics (NASDAQ:ZLTQ), Entravision Communication (NYSE:EVC), RetailMeNot Inc (NASDAQ:SALE)

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ARNA) Director Tina Susan Nova sold 35,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Monday, April 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.22, for a total value of $217,700.00. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) stock performance was 3.25% in last session and finished the day at $6.35. Traded volume was 6.98million shares in the … Continue reading Small Cap Recent Insider Selling: Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Zeltiq Aesthetics (NASDAQ:ZLTQ), Entravision Communication (NYSE:EVC), RetailMeNot Inc (NASDAQ:SALE)

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Utilities Stocks Touched New Highs: Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP), PNM Resources (NYSE:PNM), Alliant Energy (NYSE:LNT), SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG)

AREVA has been awarded a contract by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), subsidiary of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:KEP) for the supply and the replacement of six stators for the Kori Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4. Korea Electric Power Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:KEP) stock performance was -0.68% in last session and finished the day at $18.94. Traded volume was 130.5K shares … Continue reading Utilities Stocks Touched New Highs: Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP), PNM Resources (NYSE:PNM), Alliant Energy (NYSE:LNT), SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG)

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