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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Services Sector Active Stocks: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Rite-Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) was up some 3% after it said March total same-store sales increased 0.7% from a year ago as pharmacy sales grew 3.5%. Front-end same-store sales decreased 5% from a year earlier, with 4.1% of the decrease attributed to a shift in the time of Easter. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) stock performance was 2.04% in last session and finished the day at $6.49. … Continue reading Services Sector Active Stocks: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY)

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Services Sector Active Stocks: The Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN), The Home Depot (NYSE:HD), eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD)

The Dublin-based restaurant chain has rolled out mobile payment capabilities to as much as 85 percent of its U.S. restaurants, with plans to have it at all eateries in the U.S. and Canada this year. Wendy’s Co. (NYSE:WEN) has more than 5,800 restaurants in the U.S. The Wendy’s Co (NASDAQ:WEN) stock finished the day at $9.12. Traded volume was 7.37million shares in the last session … Continue reading Services Sector Active Stocks: The Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN), The Home Depot (NYSE:HD), eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD)

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Solar Stocks In news: Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ), SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY), First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR)

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) has announced that it has supplied 1 MW of solar panels to Grupo Neoenergia, one of Brazil’s largest energy companies and a pioneer in Brazilian solar project development. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) stock performance was 0.46% in last session and finished the day at $4.35. Traded volume was 4.75million shares in the last … Continue reading Solar Stocks In news: Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ), SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY), First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR)

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Small Cap Active Runners: Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT), Halcon Resources Corp (NYSE:HK), Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI), Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG)

Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) might find some pullback down the road as it gets a rating downgrade from the analyst at Goldman Sachs. The research firm has revised the price target downward from $10 to $9 and reiterated the ‘neutral’ rating on the stock. Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) stock performance was 3.80% in last session and finished the day at $7.65. Traded volume was 7.42million … Continue reading Small Cap Active Runners: Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT), Halcon Resources Corp (NYSE:HK), Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI), Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG)

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Diversified Electronics Top Losers: Altair Nanotechnologies (NASDAQ:ALTI), China BAK Battery (NASDAQ:CBAK), Microvision (NASDAQ:MVIS), Jinpan International Limited (NASDAQ:JST)

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTI) a maker of energy storage systems based in Reno, Nev., named Karen Werner interim finance chief. Ms. Werner, who has served as Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTI)’s senior assistant controller, will fill the role vacated in January when Paula Conroy resigned. Ms. Werner’s current annual salary is $150,000, the company said in a regulatory filing; it didn’t provide further details. Altair Nanotechnologies … Continue reading Diversified Electronics Top Losers: Altair Nanotechnologies (NASDAQ:ALTI), China BAK Battery (NASDAQ:CBAK), Microvision (NASDAQ:MVIS), Jinpan International Limited (NASDAQ:JST)

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Mid Cap New Highs: Nabors Industries (NYSE:NBR), Brocade Communications Systems (NASDAQ:BRCD), NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG), HD Supply Holdings (NASDAQ:HDS)

Stock analysts at Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) from $25.00 to $29.00 in a report issued on Monday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. Susquehanna’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 16.65% from the company’s current price. Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) stock performance was -3.34% in last session and finished the day at $24.03. Traded volume was 7.71million … Continue reading Mid Cap New Highs: Nabors Industries (NYSE:NBR), Brocade Communications Systems (NASDAQ:BRCD), NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG), HD Supply Holdings (NASDAQ:HDS)

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