Author: Richard Atkins

Richard Atkins is a senior contributor at Tech Insider covering online media, online travel, and video games. Richard has been with Tech Insider covering companies in these industries since 2011 and has authored numerous industry reports, including "Internet Video: Field of Dreams or Nightmare on Elm Street," "The Next Leg of Online Travel," and "Pwned: How Casual Games Changed The Gaming Landscape." Atkins was recognized as the No. 2 stock picker and earnings estimator in the 2011 Financial Times / StarMine Internet & Catalog Retail category and was ranked in the 2010 Wall Street Journal "Best On The Street" for the Leisure Goods & Services category.
BioTech

Biotech Losers: Egalet Corp (NASDAQ:EGLT), Marina Biotech (OTCMKTS:MRNA), Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNAT), Acceleron Pharma (NASDAQ:XLRN)

Egalet Corporation (NASDAQ:EGLT) announced that its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013 financial results will be released on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Egalet Corp (NASDAQ:EGLT) stock performance was -5.53% in last session and finished the day at $17.41. Traded volume was 82,789.00 shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 196,859.00 shares. The beta of the stock remained … Continue reading Biotech Losers: Egalet Corp (NASDAQ:EGLT), Marina Biotech (OTCMKTS:MRNA), Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNAT), Acceleron Pharma (NASDAQ:XLRN)

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Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: A Look At Google’s (NASDAQ GOOG) Acquisitions

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) has been in news recently for a few rumoured acquisitions. The search engine giants would be hugely benefited if these deals do go through. After an impressive showing in Q4, Google would be looking to end the financial year on a high. The rumoured acquisitions would help Google in a great way. Indian Ad company InMobi is one of the rumoured acquisitions. … Continue reading Stock in News: A Look At Google’s (NASDAQ GOOG) Acquisitions

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Finance

NYSE Active Runners: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC)

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE:AMD) rose on Tuesday after a firm called Ascendiant Capital started coverage of the graphics and processor company with a Buy rating. AMD got another boost after the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi exercised warrants to buy 34.9 million more shares the prior week to take its stake up to 18.6%. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) stock performance was -1.30% … Continue reading NYSE Active Runners: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC)

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Finance, Services Sector

Most Volatile Services Sector Stocks: NewLead (NASDAQ:NEWL), U.S. Auto Parts (NASDAQ:PRTS), Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK), dELiA*s (NASDAQ:DLIA)

NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL), an international, vertically integrated shipping and commodity company, announced having executed definitive agreements for the purchase of two eco type 31,800 dwt, Handysize bulk carriers which were built in 2012 for a total attainment price of $37 million.NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL) stock performance was -15.99% in last session and finished the day at $2.89. Traded volume was 1,490,177 million shares in … Continue reading Most Volatile Services Sector Stocks: NewLead (NASDAQ:NEWL), U.S. Auto Parts (NASDAQ:PRTS), Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK), dELiA*s (NASDAQ:DLIA)

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Finance, Internet

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock Update: Product on Horizon For Microsoft

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) is a stock which makes its way into most portfolios. Microsoft is currently all geared up for a key launch, that of Windows 10. It would be intriguing to see how the stock reacts to such a big event. The technical preview of Windows 10 was taken very positively by most and analysts have been putting in high expectations on the stock … Continue reading Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock Update: Product on Horizon For Microsoft

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Stock Movers

Financial Stocks On the Move: Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)

Reports are out this morning that Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) is being accused by New York attorney general of fabricating foreclosure documents. Despite this the company’s shares are up 1.54% nearing the top end of the 52-week range. The company has a dividend yield of 1.20 and a price to earnings ration of 12.35. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) has an EPS of 3.98. Bank of America Corporation … Continue reading Financial Stocks On the Move: Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)

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