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, Internet

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock News: Despite Recent Growth, Analysts Worry About MSFT Stock

Last week, technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) reported its fiscal first quarter results. The headline numbers looked really impressive, but they were again due to very conservative guidance from the company. Microsoft’s revenue growth appears very strong right now due to the Nokia acquisition, but the added costs are pressuring the bottom line. Microsoft reported fiscal Q1 revenues (for the September ending quarter) of $23.20 … Continue reading Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock News: Despite Recent Growth, Analysts Worry About MSFT Stock

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Finance, Mobile

Stock Report: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) iTunes Sales Record A Significant Drop

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) has been experienced declining music sales in the wake of free videos and cheap music. Music sales at Apple’s Tunes have dropped 13% to 14% across the globe since the start of the year, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cites sources familiar with the matter. Free music and video downloading sites have fiercely taken over the market, hitting the … Continue reading Stock Report: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) iTunes Sales Record A Significant Drop

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Finance, Mobile

Google News Tweak To Fight Piracy Has an Amazing Impact on Websites (NASDAQ GOOG)

There are no shortages of sites that provide immediate access to pirated movies, television shows and movies. While those who use those sites rarely struggle to find what we need without Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)’s help; the company has decided to change its algorithm to not show results from the most notorious sites. After numerous complaints from the music industry and others, Google will no … Continue reading Google News Tweak To Fight Piracy Has an Amazing Impact on Websites (NASDAQ GOOG)

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Analysis, Finance, Internet

Why has Facebook Video become A Major Trend Among Brands (NASDAQ FB)

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is receiving an increasing chunk of brand marketing, especially when it comes to posting and playing videos, says a report from Ad Week. Brands such as Budweiser and McDonald’s and celebrities such as Beyonce are now posting videos directly to the social network instead of just posting YouTube links. YouTube was the first choice of brands for video ads, but now … Continue reading Why has Facebook Video become A Major Trend Among Brands (NASDAQ FB)

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Biotech Finance News
BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stock Analysis: Best Biotech Stocks in the Market Currently

Biotechnology investors often have to make bets based more on promise than profit. That’s because it takes years and hundreds of millions of dollars to advance new medicine through clinical trials to market, so investing in biotech stocks is more of a gamble than investing in other industries. Having said that, there are a number of biotech stocks that make money and that are expected … Continue reading Biotech Stock Analysis: Best Biotech Stocks in the Market Currently

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Finance, Software

Bitcoin News: In Poland, You Can Now Buy Equity With Bitcoins

Poland-based bitcoin payment solutions provider InPay S.A. has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign that makes it possible to buy company stock with bitcoin. The company claims to have secured the approval of Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority (KNF), the country’s equivalent of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which makes it a unique project in the Polish digital currency industry, according to company representatives. The … Continue reading Bitcoin News: In Poland, You Can Now Buy Equity With Bitcoins

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