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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Market Wrap Up: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), YY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY), NephroGenex, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRX), Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE:SXL), Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE:GIL)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhones And iPads Scored Big This Christmas, New Data Reveals. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 21.60% and weekly performance is -1.92%. On last trading day company shares ended up $110.38. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.71%. China social site YY (NASDAQ:YY) will see a payoff in Q1 from … Continue reading Market Wrap Up: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), YY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY), NephroGenex, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRX), Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE:SXL), Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE:GIL)

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Finance, Internet

Stock Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Would Go For A New Browser For Windows 10

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) has a big event lined up in 2015. Satya Nadella led Microsoft is planning to undo the damage caused by Windows 8 by launching Windows 10. According to the news in the market, Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) may be going for a new browser for Windows 10. This new browser may be all set to take place of Internet Explorer. Here in this … Continue reading Stock Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Would Go For A New Browser For Windows 10

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Traders Are Gambling on: Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV), Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB), Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Quintiles Transnational Holdings (NYSE:Q)

Ensco Plc (NYSE:ESV) has earned a “BBB” credit rating from Morningstar. The firm’s “BBB” rating indicates that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a four star rating. Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 3.90% and weekly performance is -4.84%. On last trading day company shares ended up $30.45. Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) distance … Continue reading Traders Are Gambling on: Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV), Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB), Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Quintiles Transnational Holdings (NYSE:Q)

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Finance, Internet

Year End Stocks Review: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) The Most Loved Stock of the Year

As 2014 comes to a close, we look back at some of the best performing stocks. Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) comes right at the top of the list. Stock holders can expect more of the same from AAPL. Other performing stocks include the likes of Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT), which saw Satya Nadella taking the charge and Facebook (NASDAQ FB), which saw big acquisitions of WhatsApp and … Continue reading Year End Stocks Review: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) The Most Loved Stock of the Year

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Finance, Internet

Stock Review: A Look At Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Products Which Will Be Launched In 2015

Apple had a great 2014. Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) launched iPhone 6, Apple Pay and got iOS 8 rolling. It has a lot of products lined up for coming year as well. The stock AAPL is getting some very strong ratings from the analysts. The stock also performed well in the past year. Here we will take a close look at all the products lined up … Continue reading Stock Review: A Look At Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Products Which Will Be Launched In 2015

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Active Stock Update: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Having More Privacy Issues

Facebook (NASDAQ FB) is still having problems with privacy related stuff. In the past, Facebook has been often accused of violating the privacy of its users. The social networking giant will face similar problems in the coming months as it faces a lawsuit on the same issue. In this article, we will take a closer look at the privacy issues that are making it uncomfortable … Continue reading Active Stock Update: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Having More Privacy Issues

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