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: Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT), Aoxin Tianli (NASDAQ:ABAC), The Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK), W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW), Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:SIX)

On Jan 26, Mattel Inc (NASDAQ:MAT) removed Chief Executive Brian Stockton after another disappointing holiday shopping season for the maker of the aging Barbie doll. The company, which also warned of a fifth straight drop in quarterly sales, has struggled in recent years as young girls shun nearly 56-year old Barbie in favor of electronic toys, tablets and toys based on popular films. Mattel, Inc. … Continue reading Stock in News: Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT), Aoxin Tianli (NASDAQ:ABAC), The Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK), W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW), Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:SIX)

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) To Acquire Twitter?

According to various speculations in the market, Google (NASDAQ GOOG) may be on the verge of acquiring the popular social networking site, Twitter. While this acquisition news from Google has been doing rounds for years now, the potential of such a deal is massive indeed. This could have a huge effect on the market for both Google and Twitter stocks. Twitter stock already say a … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) To Acquire Twitter?

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Bitcoin Update: Bitcoin Prices are falling heavily

Bitcoin which has been regularly touted as the digital payment system which will take over soon enough, has been falling off in price. Since its inception, bitcoin has seen some very extreme price levels. It has been both over and under valued at different points of time. Therefore, the current price volatility does not come as a major surprise for anyone who has been following … Continue reading Bitcoin Update: Bitcoin Prices are falling heavily

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: A look at some of the most Innovative Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Products

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) have been one big innovative unit over the past few years. They have come up with a variety of products which are targeted towards different audiences and serve a plethora of applications. Some of these innovations have really come off for the stock which others have been more of a hit and miss. Here in this article we will take a closer … Continue reading Stock in News: A look at some of the most Innovative Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Products

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Finance

What’s Hot: Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO), The Michaels Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIK), Domtar Corporation (NYSE:UFS), Myriad Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN), Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FATE)

On Jan. 12, Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO), a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel for young women and men, and DoSomething.org, the largest not-for-profit organization for young people and social change are now accepting jean donations for the eighth annual Teens for Jeans campaign. Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is -13.70% and weekly performance is -8.45%. On last trading day … Continue reading What’s Hot: Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO), The Michaels Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIK), Domtar Corporation (NYSE:UFS), Myriad Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN), Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FATE)

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: A Preview of the Most Exciting Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Product- Apple Watch

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) can do no wrong right now. Currently reaping the success of iPhone 6, Apple would be looking to introduce some exciting new products in the year of 2015 as well. Apart from the expected introduction of a new iPhone, Apple fans would be looking forward to the launch of Apple Watch. Apple watch was first introduced in the launching event of iPhone … Continue reading Stock in News: A Preview of the Most Exciting Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Product- Apple Watch

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