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: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Bound To Enter China?

Facebook (NASDAQ FB), the biggest social networking site in the world, might be on the verge of entering the biggest market in the world. Facebook which has a total user count of more than a billion, may well be entering China finally. China, having a population of more than 1.4 Billion people, offers a perfect market for Facebook. Facebook would be hugely benefited from this … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Bound To Enter China?

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Stock in Focus: Twitter (NASDAQ TWTR) Tests App Advertisements

The Micro-blogging site Twitter (NASDAQ TWTR) is now testing new features on their platform. Twitter is trying to optimise itself with these changes which they hope will enhance user experience and in return generate more revenue. Twitter had been looking to add more users and these new developments can only help Twitter. Twitter is testing an ad unit which would be shown on the right … Continue reading Stock in Focus: Twitter (NASDAQ TWTR) Tests App Advertisements

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Services Sector Top Losers: Genco Shipping (NYSE:GNK), Cinedigm Corp (NASDAQ:CIDM), Vipshop Holdings (NYSE:VIPS), Central European Media Enterprises (NASDAQ:CETV)

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (NYSE:GNK) made the scheduled semi-annual interest payment of approximately $3.1 million originally due on February 18, 2014 under its 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2015 (the “Notes”). Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) stock performance was -22.98% in last session and finished the day at $1.24. Traded volume was 17.52 million shares in the last session and the … Continue reading Services Sector Top Losers: Genco Shipping (NYSE:GNK), Cinedigm Corp (NASDAQ:CIDM), Vipshop Holdings (NYSE:VIPS), Central European Media Enterprises (NASDAQ:CETV)

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Stock in News: An Update On Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Windows 10 Release Date

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) is going to launch Windows 10 this summer. One of the hottest things in the market right now, Windows 10 rumours and speculations have been running all around the internet. The newest OS to be launched by Microsoft after Windows 8, has already had a technical preview which showcased all the features of Windows 10. Users are excited about the launch of … Continue reading Stock in News: An Update On Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Windows 10 Release Date

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Biotech Unusual Volume: Reliv International (NASDAQ:RELV), Transcept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TSPT), Aastrom Biosciences (NASDAQ:ASTM), Bacterin International Holdings (NYSEMKT:BONE)

Reliv International, Inc. (NASDAQ:RELV) a maker of nutritional supplements that promote optimal health, on March 5 reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2013. Reliv International, Inc. (NASDAQ:RELV) stock performance was 2.05% in last session and finished the day at $2.02. Traded volume was 38,868.00 shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 11,999.00 shares. … Continue reading Biotech Unusual Volume: Reliv International (NASDAQ:RELV), Transcept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TSPT), Aastrom Biosciences (NASDAQ:ASTM), Bacterin International Holdings (NYSEMKT:BONE)

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Services Sector Unusual Volume: Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN), CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ), Pacific Sunwear of California (NASDAQ:PSUN), Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY)

Chinese stocks in New York fell for the first time in three days, led by Renren Inc. (NYSE:RENN), after the social networking website operator forecast sales that came below analysts’ estimates. Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN) stock performance was -9.81% in last session and finished the day at $3.40. Traded volume was 12.16million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 2.47million … Continue reading Services Sector Unusual Volume: Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN), CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ), Pacific Sunwear of California (NASDAQ:PSUN), Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY)

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