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.
BioTech, Finance

Biotech News: A Look At The Most Active Biotech Stocks In The Market

Harvoni is the new tablet launched this month by Gilead Sciences, Inc (NASDAQ GILD) which Stewart acquired first because she take part in its clinical trials. Harvoni is a mixture of the novel drug ledipasvir and sofosbuvir, which for closely a year has been sold only under the brand name Sovaldi. Sovaldi’s launch shattered all earlier new drug launches. Since it came out in December … Continue reading Biotech News: A Look At The Most Active Biotech Stocks In The Market

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Finance, Software

Bitcoin Market News: Bitcoin Price Shows Cracks After Two Impressive Weeks

Bitcoin price resilience finally crumbled this week after two weeks of strength following the so-called ‘BearWhale’ slaying. The price opened the week at $386, holding steady until mid-week, when it began a steep decline. It closed at $346, shedding $40 over the last seven days. The bitcoin price deterioration follows a strong rally from $295 on 6th October to a high of $405 about a … Continue reading Bitcoin Market News: Bitcoin Price Shows Cracks After Two Impressive Weeks

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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

Richard Atkins
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)

Richard Atkins
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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