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.
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Stock in News: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) joins SupplierPay Program

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) is one of the 26 businesses which have joined the government’s new SupplierPay initiative. The program is similar to the already existing “QuickPay” initiative, which makes sure federal employers pay contractors in a reasonable amount of time. The “SupplierPay” program, the White House says, is intended to be “private-sector counterpart” to QuickPay. Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) is not the only large … Continue reading Stock in News: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) joins SupplierPay Program

Richard Atkins
Finance, Software

Software Stocks: Watch for Nuance Comm Inc (NASDAQ NUAN) & Cadence Systems (NASDAQ CDNS)

Let us take a look at two promising stocks: Nuance Comm Inc (NASDAQ NUAN) & Cadence Systems (NASDAQ CDNS). Both have seen seemingly different fortunes in the recent times. While Nuance struggles due to takeover speculations, Cadence has been performing strongly. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS) a leader in global electronic design innovation, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Jasper Design Automation Inc, … Continue reading Software Stocks: Watch for Nuance Comm Inc (NASDAQ NUAN) & Cadence Systems (NASDAQ CDNS)

Richard Atkins
BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stocks to Watch AbbVie and MannKind

Off late, Biotech stocks have seen some volatility. Here we look at two promising stocks: Abbvie (NYSE ABBV) and MannKind (NASDAQ MNKD). The two stocks have their fortunes at the opposite end of the spectrum. We take a look at what the future holds for the two stocks. Despite three rejections so far, AbbVie is reportedly still attempting to convince Shire and its major shareholders … Continue reading Biotech Stocks to Watch AbbVie and MannKind

Richard Atkins
Finance, Software

In California Bitcoin Becomes Legal

Bitcoin is now legal to use for making purchases in California after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law that repeals the previous restriction on any currency that isn’t “the lawful money of the United States.” It’s certainly fitting that California, home of Silicon Valley and the seat of the U.S. technology industry, is the first state to recognize digital currencies as legal tender. California Gov. … Continue reading In California Bitcoin Becomes Legal

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock:EU Begins Questioning Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Rivals Over WhatsApp Deal

European Union antitrust officials have started questioning rival firms about Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB)’s proposed $19 billion acquisition of messaging service WhatsApp, ahead of a formal review that could be a test case for how to apply EU competition law to social media. Officials at the European Commission, the EU’s central competition authority, have in recent weeks sent detailed questionnaires to several technology and online-messaging … Continue reading Active Stock:EU Begins Questioning Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Rivals Over WhatsApp Deal

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Top Movers: Yelp Files Complaint Against Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Search in Europe

Coming off case where Google (NASDAQ GOOG) eliminated critical blog post of big bank executive, Yelp says Google playing favorites in search results to benefit its own companies, partnerships against EU guidelines. Among Google’s first moves after being required to delist certain “irrelevant” search results was to remove a posting critical of a large bank executive for his role in the 2008 mortgage derivatives crisis. … Continue reading Top Movers: Yelp Files Complaint Against Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Search in Europe

Richard Atkins