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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Healthcare Decliners: SunLink Health Systems, Inc. (NYSEMKT:SSY), Recro Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:REPH), OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:OGXI), Retrophin Inc (NASDAQ:RTRX)

SunLink Health Systems Inc. (NYSEMKT:SSY) said that net loss for the third-quarter ended March 31, 2014 widened to $964,000 or $0.10 per share, from $186,000 or $0.02 per share last year. Loss from continuing operations for the quarter was $911,000 or $0.10 per share, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $197,000 or $0.02 per share in the prior year. Quarterly operating loss from … Continue reading Healthcare Decliners: SunLink Health Systems, Inc. (NYSEMKT:SSY), Recro Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:REPH), OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:OGXI), Retrophin Inc (NASDAQ:RTRX)

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Upgrades Messenger App

Facebook (NASDAQ FB) has now upgraded their messenger app. Already high on the mobile platform, Facebook has always been critical about the performance of its messenger app. Therefore the recent upgrades do not come as a major surprise. The world’s leading social networking site would be hoping to engage more users on its mobile platform. Here in this article, we will take a closer look … Continue reading Stock News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Upgrades Messenger App

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Maps Update Leads To A Lot of Enhanced Features

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) has been a steady performer in the current market conditions. The search engine giants have been trying to diversify into new categories and invent new apps. They have done so to strengthen their own hold in the smartphone market through Android. Some of these apps like Google Maps, have become a mainstay now in the market. Google Maps were recently upgraded by … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Maps Update Leads To A Lot of Enhanced Features

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Chats To Be Inspected For Insider Trading

Facebook (NASDAQ FB) has come in news yet again. This time it is not for the best reasons. The social networking giants are now going to be under the inspection of security regulators in Philippines. The regulators there would be looking into the FB chats for any irregularity in the performance of the markets. They will be looking for Market manipulation and ponzi schemes which … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Chats To Be Inspected For Insider Trading

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Chromebook To become a Hugh Hit!

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) has been much successful with its Chromebook product. The Chromebook has had more than a few ardent users, with its popularity being especially strong in the educational sector. The worldwide sales of Chromebook may well reach a staggering 7.3 Million which is a strong number to say the least. Chromebook has seen good numbers from around the world, but especially from the … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Chromebook To become a Hugh Hit!

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Stock News: A Look At The Success Of Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) iPhone 6

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) remains a top stock. It has done little wrong in the last few quarters. Much of the success of Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) stock is due to the success of Apple iPhone 6. The most recent smartphone from Apple has certainly been the most successful in the iPhone series. It has really taken the Apple stock to great levels. Here we will take … Continue reading Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Stock News: A Look At The Success Of Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) iPhone 6

Richard Atkins