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

Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Looking To Track Users Even More

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) wants permission to track their user’s web site behavior, even when they are no longer on Facebook but surfing other web sites. The social network now wants to peer into your social life outside its domain, but can it be trusted? The Wall Street Journal notes that the lengthy privacy terms the social network requires users to agree to now says … Continue reading Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Looking To Track Users Even More

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: EU- Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Battle Thickens

After Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) had settled with European regulators over its search practices, European Commission members are now calling on the search giant to improve its settlement proposal or face more severe punishment. After agreeing to a settlement in February, political leaders want to re-open negotiations amid pressure from powerful European interests. Joaquín Almunia, a member of the European Commission responsible for economic competition, … Continue reading Stock in News: EU- Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Battle Thickens

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Biotech Stock Finance Bio Tech
BioTech, Finance

Biotech News: Amarin Stock Plummets after the FDA Denies Major Appeal

Amarin Corporation (AMRN) tumbled 17.7% after the company announced that the FDA’s Office of New Drugs (OND) denied the company’s appeal regarding the rescission of the Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) covering the phase III ANCHOR study on Vascepa. Vascepa has been available in the U.S. since Jan 2013 as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride levels in adult patients with severe (≥ 500 mg/dL) … Continue reading Biotech News: Amarin Stock Plummets after the FDA Denies Major Appeal

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Finance, Software

Bitcoin News: Paypal Enters Bitcoin Space

PayPal has announced partnerships with the three largest payment processors in the bitcoin space – BitPay, Coinbase and GoCoin. Though the online e-commerce pioneer stopped short of integrating bitcoin into its digital wallet or payment processing services directly, the move marks PayPal’s first formal offering to the bitcoin community. In a blog post penned by senior director of corporate strategy Scott Ellison, PayPal revealed that … Continue reading Bitcoin News: Paypal Enters Bitcoin Space

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock Review: A Look At the Deal Between Microsoft & Minecraft

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) announced this week that it paid $2.5 billion to acquire Swedish gaming company Mojang, maker of the popular Minecraft game. Analysts are starting to weigh in on that deal, and those at Morgan Stanley think it’s a smart way for the company to use its offshore cash. Some investors may be disappointed that Microsoft is investing in its consumer business rather … Continue reading Stock Review: A Look At the Deal Between Microsoft & Minecraft

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Finance, Mobile

Stock in Focus: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Has A Great Week Despite Supply Fears

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) should see a higher average selling price for the iPhone this year, thanks to a number of factors, according to analysts at Stifel. Also Cantor Fitzgerald analysts say Apple executed very well in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus opening weekend—despite the odds stacked against it. Analysts continue to weigh in on Apple Inc.’s opening weekend for the iPhone 6 and … Continue reading Stock in Focus: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Has A Great Week Despite Supply Fears

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