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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Consumer Goods Top Gainers: Crystal Rock Holdings (NYSEMKT:CRVP), Coca-Cola Bottling (NASDAQ:COKE), Origin Agritech (NASDAQ:SEED), Verso Paper (NYSE:VRS)

Crystal Rock Holdings Inc. (NYSEMKT:CRVP) announced its financial results for its fiscal year that ended October 31, 2013. These results will be filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. Crystal Rock Holdings Inc. (NYSEMKT:CRVP) stock performance was 11.92% in last session and finished the day at $1.40. Traded volume was 213,888.00 shares in the last session and the average volume of … Continue reading Consumer Goods Top Gainers: Crystal Rock Holdings (NYSEMKT:CRVP), Coca-Cola Bottling (NASDAQ:COKE), Origin Agritech (NASDAQ:SEED), Verso Paper (NYSE:VRS)

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Financial Sector Most Active Stocks: Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), Citigroup (NYSE:C), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HSBC)

In the shareholder letter, published this weekend, Buffett noted that the Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) common stock warrants that Berkshire holds are basically an overlooked — and valuable — asset for the Omaha-based holding company. “Bank of America is, in effect, our fifth-largest equity investment and one we value highly,” Buffett wrote. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) stock performance was -1.39% in last session … Continue reading Financial Sector Most Active Stocks: Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), Citigroup (NYSE:C), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HSBC)

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Financial Sector Top Losers: Qiwi (NASDAQ:QIWI), China Commercial Credit (NASDAQ:CCCR), Supertel Hospitality (NASDAQ:SPPR), ING Groep (NYSE:ING)

Qiwi PLC (NASDAQ:QIWI) hosted a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. ET to review fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results. A press release with fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results also issued before the market opens on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Qiwi PLC (NASDAQ:QIWI) stock performance was -16.75% in last session and finished the day … Continue reading Financial Sector Top Losers: Qiwi (NASDAQ:QIWI), China Commercial Credit (NASDAQ:CCCR), Supertel Hospitality (NASDAQ:SPPR), ING Groep (NYSE:ING)

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Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Shuts Nokia Plants, Thousands Laid Off

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) is now closing two of its plants in China. The closure of these two plants would reportedly lead to a loss of over 9,000 jobs. Microsoft has been slowly and steadily becoming a slim workforce. Therefore this new move from Microsoft does not really come as a major surprise, although the number of people laid off is surely huge. The plans that … Continue reading Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Shuts Nokia Plants, Thousands Laid Off

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Stocks Down Slightly: BMS, SLGN, UL; Gold Futures Up: ANV, AU, GFI, SBGL, ABX

Bemis Co. (NYSE:BMS) said it will close its plant in Stow, Ohio, which is one of its Pressure Sensitive Materials manufacturing facilities, resulting in the loss of about 115 jobs. The company said it will take a pretax charge of about $30 million in 2014 related to the closure, which includes costs related to the settlement of a multi-employer pension liability, employee severance and benefit … Continue reading Stocks Down Slightly: BMS, SLGN, UL; Gold Futures Up: ANV, AU, GFI, SBGL, ABX

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Solar Stocks In News: SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY), ReneSola (NYSE:SOL), Hanwha Solarone (NASDAQ:HSOL), JA Solar (NASDAQ:JASO)

SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) Q4 2013 Results Update Conference Call March 3, 2014 8:00 AM ET. SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) stock performance was -1.37% in last session and finished the day at $84.96. Traded volume was 590.00 shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 4.83 million shares. The beta of the stock remained N/A. SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) insider ownership is 1.70%. … Continue reading Solar Stocks In News: SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY), ReneSola (NYSE:SOL), Hanwha Solarone (NASDAQ:HSOL), JA Solar (NASDAQ:JASO)

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