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.
Software

Better Than Expected Hardware Checks Ahead of Quarter for Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL)

In a research report issued by JMP Securities, the firm maintains their Market Perform rating on Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:ORCL). Some of the highlights of the note are included below. While we remain cautious about Oracle’s long-term prospects given the shift to the cloud, we do see potential for upside this quarter for two reasons: a) the company faces much easier software license comps for F3Q … Continue reading Better Than Expected Hardware Checks Ahead of Quarter for Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL)

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Finance

Beverages: The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP), Sodastream International (NASDAQ:SODA), Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE:DPS)

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) plans a marketing blitz with commercials featuring football stars and jingles celebrating the football extravaganza. The beverage maker has also sponsored a tour of the FIFA World Cup trophy that will visit 90 countries overall. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) stock performance was 0.53% in last session and finished the day at $38.17. Traded volume was 14,482,530 million shares in the last … Continue reading Beverages: The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP), Sodastream International (NASDAQ:SODA), Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE:DPS)

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Active Stocks Basic Material: Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI), Allied Nevada (NYSEMKT:ANV), Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW), Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM)

CIBC has also modified their ratings on a number of other stocks in the few days. The firm upgraded shares of Gold Fields Limited (ADR) (NYSE:GFI) from a sector perform rating to an outperform rating.  Gold Fields Limited (ADR) (NYSE:GFI) stock performance was 1.87% in last session and finished the day at $4.36. Traded volume was 7.99million shares in the last session and the average … Continue reading Active Stocks Basic Material: Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI), Allied Nevada (NYSEMKT:ANV), Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW), Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM)

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Losers at NYSE: Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE:ARO), Santander Mexico Fincl Gp SAB (NYSE:BSMX), Empresas ICA (NYSE:ICA), XO Group (NYSE:XOXO)

Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE:ARO) reported a fourth quarter adjusted loss of $0.35 per share after the close Thursday, compared to the consensus estimate of a loss of $0.31 per share. Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE:ARO) stock performance was -20.14% in last session and finished the day at $5.83. Traded volume was 37.47 million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 3.19 million … Continue reading Losers at NYSE: Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE:ARO), Santander Mexico Fincl Gp SAB (NYSE:BSMX), Empresas ICA (NYSE:ICA), XO Group (NYSE:XOXO)

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Diversified Tech

Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) Plunges on Missed Earnings and Guidance

Shares of Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) fell 19% on Friday after the retailer reported Q4 earnings and forward guidance that came in well below analyst estimates. Management also introduced a new capital allocation plan that will result in significant dilution for equity shareholders. Analysts have lowered their estimates and target prices post the announcement; Barclays, which has equal weight on the stock, lowered its price target by … Continue reading Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) Plunges on Missed Earnings and Guidance

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Finance, Internet

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Stock News: Apple Watch Stands Out Among Rivals

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) introduced Apple Watch early last week, introducing all the features and specifications of the smart watch. Apple watch is expected to change the wearable technology market with its innovative structure and constructive usage. Apple has also made sure that Apple watch would be available in a wide range of prices, thereby making the product all the more appealing. Whether the customers seem … Continue reading Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Stock News: Apple Watch Stands Out Among Rivals

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