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.
Analysis, Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Twitter (NASDAQ TWTR) Facing Lawsuit for Gender Discrimination

According to market reports, Twitter (NASDAQ TWTR) is facing class action lawsuit for Gender Discrimination. The Micro Blogging site is in the news, but not in the manner they would have been hoping for. A former employee has raised this case, where she claims that policies in Twitter favour men over women. Software firms have had problems in this very area, in the past. Twitter … Continue reading Stock in News: Twitter (NASDAQ TWTR) Facing Lawsuit for Gender Discrimination

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Gilead Sciences GILD NASDAQ:GILD
Finance

Bullish Stocks At Services Sector: Versar Inc. (NYSEMKT:VSR), Wayside Technology Group (NASDAQ:WSTG), Sears Hometown and Outlet (NASDAQ:SHOS), ReachLocal (NASDAQ:RLOC)

Versar, Inc. (NYSEMKT:VSR) announced the acquisition of Lime Energy, Inc.’s Facility Repair and Renewal (FRR) business unit. The acquisition represents five task orders with total revenue between $6.2 and $9.7 million and enhances Versar Inc. (NYSEMKT:VSR)’s offerings in support of various DoD and other Federal agencies nationwide. Versar Inc. (NYSEMKT:VSR) stock performance was 13.61% in last session and finished the day at $4.09. Traded volume … Continue reading Bullish Stocks At Services Sector: Versar Inc. (NYSEMKT:VSR), Wayside Technology Group (NASDAQ:WSTG), Sears Hometown and Outlet (NASDAQ:SHOS), ReachLocal (NASDAQ:RLOC)

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Internet, Mobile

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Stock News: A Look At Apple Watch

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) is going to launch their prolific Apple Watch in the coming months. One of the hottest things in the market currently, Apple Watch has been backed by many as the product which can change the whole market segment. Apple themselves have been very vocal about the product. Tim Cook has been in the news claiming it to be the next big thing. … Continue reading Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Stock News: A Look At Apple Watch

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FB Nasdaq FB Facebook
Diversified Tech, Internet, Services Sector

HomeAway Shares Down 1% After-Hours

Shares of HomeAway (NASDAQ:AWAY) are dipping in after-hours trade as the online vacation rental company said it intends to offer $350 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2019 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers, as well as expects to grant the initial purchasers of the notes a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $52.5 million aggregate principal amount … Continue reading HomeAway Shares Down 1% After-Hours

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Finance

Tech Gainers: Mitcham Industries (NASDAQ:MIND), XG Technology (NASDAQ:XGTI), Commscope Holding Company (NASDAQ:COMM), WPCS International Incorporated (NASDAQ:WPCS)

Mitcham Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIND) announced that it will release financial results for its fiscal 2014 fourth quarter and year-ended January 31, 2014 after the market closes on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Mitcham Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIND) stock performance was 5.40% in last session and finished the day at $15.04. Traded volume was 108,561.00 shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained … Continue reading Tech Gainers: Mitcham Industries (NASDAQ:MIND), XG Technology (NASDAQ:XGTI), Commscope Holding Company (NASDAQ:COMM), WPCS International Incorporated (NASDAQ:WPCS)

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Finance

Services Sector Active Stocks: Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI), American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT)

Sirius XM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SIRI) seems to have lady luck smiling on it all over again. The company till recently in the middle of a takeover bid from Liberty media finds itself suddenly free from the impending acquisition. Liberty majority share holder of Sirius XM Holdings Inc has reportedly dropped the bid and has said communicated that the deal is no longer applicable. Sirius XM … Continue reading Services Sector Active Stocks: Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI), American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT)

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