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.
Finance

Solar Stocks In new: Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ), SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY)

New York Stock Exchange-listed Chinese solar panel producer Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) says that it has signed an agreement with Shanghai Sailing Capital Management to jointly form a renewable energy fund in Shanghai to invest in downstream solar energy projects in China, according to a company announcement. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) stock performance was 5.24% in last … Continue reading Solar Stocks In new: Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ), SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY)

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Finance

Utilities Touched New Highs: SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ITC), DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE), Northeast Utilities System (NYSE:NU)

“The nearly $5.7 billion project to expand the V.C. Summer nuclear plant in South Carolina may continue to have problems with its modules, raising the possibility of more delays for the new reactors that are among the first to be constructed in the country in decades, according to a report from the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff. The report, publicly released by state regulators … Continue reading Utilities Touched New Highs: SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ITC), DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE), Northeast Utilities System (NYSE:NU)

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Finance, Internet

Stock Analysis: Google Set to buy Twitter?

Twitter (NASDAQ TWTR) is getting linked to search engine giants Google (NASDAQ GOOG). Such a deal would have huge bearings on the market and would certainly go on to shape the fortunes of Twitter. It would also be a major step from Google who have long been looking to gain some prominence in the social networking market. Here we will see whether any such deal … Continue reading Stock Analysis: Google Set to buy Twitter?

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Finance, Mobile

Tech Analysis: Where Does Bing Stand in the Search Engine Market

The search engine market is very much controlled and led by Google. Bing however has tried well to gain as much market as it can, although it is still considered as an also run. According to the recent reports from the market, the search engine from Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) is already having around 20% of the market share in internet search user-ship. The number was … Continue reading Tech Analysis: Where Does Bing Stand in the Search Engine Market

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Finance, Mobile

Top Three Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Ventures To Look Out For

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) remains perhaps the most innovative stock in the market. The NASDAQ AAPL stock has been performing increasingly well in the recent weeks. The stock has revolved around the levels of $125, which is pretty impressive. On the back of a successful iPhone 6 launch, the stock looks healthier than ever. However, Apple is surely not one company which would sit on its … Continue reading Top Three Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Ventures To Look Out For

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Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Acquires LinX

Cupertino Based Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) has recently acquired LinX. This new acquisition would help Apple with a variety of new features, all of which should be helpful in making Apple stronger. Although there has not been official statement from either parties, according to market reports, Apple have acquired LinX for around $20 Million. This reported acquisition was taken positively by the market, with the stock … Continue reading Stock in News: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Acquires LinX

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