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 Finance News
BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stock News: Orexigen’s Obesity Drug Contrave Approved, Stock Set to Rise High

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. finally gained FDA approval for its weight loss drug, Contrave (NB32, naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets). We expect investors to react positively to the news. The FDA cleared Contrave as an adjunct to a healthy diet (low on calories) and physical activity for chronic weight management in obese (Body Mass Index, or BMI, ≥ 30) or overweight (BMI ≥ 27) … Continue reading Biotech Stock News: Orexigen’s Obesity Drug Contrave Approved, Stock Set to Rise High

Richard Atkins
Analysis, Finance, Software

A Look At Bitcoin Utilities

Though it is increasingly acknowledged by major business, investors and governments that bitcoin has the power to enable potentially world-changing financial innovations, fundamental issues are still holding back adoption. One of the most prominent, around the world, is the lack of consumer understanding of the subject. For all its development, it remains difficult to explain to the average person just how bitcoin technology can impact … Continue reading A Look At Bitcoin Utilities

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock News: With Windows 9, Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock Set For a Sharp Rise

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) has sent out invites for its September 30 media event. The company will take the wraps off its next-gen Windows 9 Enterprise Technical Preview. The invitation itself has the theme “What’s next for Windows?” Veteran Windows watcher Paul Thurrott said that Windows 8 was even bigger disaster than Windows Vista. Windows 9 is getting some useful Windows Phone features such as … Continue reading Stock News: With Windows 9, Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock Set For a Sharp Rise

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Active Stock: Evaluating the Best Apps for the New Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) iPhone6

Now that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are both in the stores and available to Apple fans, people who have purchased this high-profile device will want to get the best out of it. If there is one thing you particularly associate with Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) it is the word apps. So here are some of the best apps, of a widely differing … Continue reading Active Stock: Evaluating the Best Apps for the New Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) iPhone6

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock in Focus: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Granted Permit for Self Driving Cars

California and especially Los Angeles are known for their car cultures. So it seems logical that a number of companies are looking to test their self-driving cars in the state. Google (NASDAQ GOOG) is one of the few companies who have received a permit for the self driving cars. The California DMV has awarded a number of companies permits to legally drive their cars that … Continue reading Stock in Focus: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Granted Permit for Self Driving Cars

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Has a New Rival in Netropolitan?

A new social media billing itself as an online country club launches today at $3000 a year. The new social media, Netropolitan, is primarily billed for the rich. That’s the initiation fee for this elitist social media site that promises to keep you away from the complaints of the 99%. The $3,000 is simply the annual membership fee for online snobbery. Netropolitan: The online country … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Has a New Rival in Netropolitan?

Richard Atkins