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

Stock in News: Twitter (NASDAQ TWTR) Introduces Periscope App

Twitter stock (NASDAQ TWTR) got a terrific boost this past week, when the micro blogging site launched its new app named Periscope. The stock has since reacted very positively, crossing the $50 mark with ease. The new app was launched on Friday. The new Periscope app helps users stream live content from across social media. This new app should be a great help for the … Continue reading Stock in News: Twitter (NASDAQ TWTR) Introduces Periscope App

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Finance

Bearish Stocks at NASDAQ: Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNAT), Metabolix (NASDAQ:MBLX), Clovis Oncology (NASDAQ:CLVS), Oculus Innovative Sciences (NASDAQ:OCLS)

On March 27, 2014, Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CNAT) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CNAT) stock performance was -15.63% in last session and finished the day at $8.42. Traded volume was 1.28 million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 473,716.00 shares. Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. … Continue reading Bearish Stocks at NASDAQ: Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNAT), Metabolix (NASDAQ:MBLX), Clovis Oncology (NASDAQ:CLVS), Oculus Innovative Sciences (NASDAQ:OCLS)

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Finance, Internet

Stock in News: What Lies Ahead For Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock Holders

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) is having a great time in the market. Backed by many analysts, it is one stock which should perform in the coming months too. In this article, we will take a look at what might lie ahead for the MSFT stock and why people should actually invest in it. Microsoft are on the verge of launching a particularly important product, Windows 10. … Continue reading Stock in News: What Lies Ahead For Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock Holders

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Analysis, Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: What Is An Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Investor Looking At In the Coming Months

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) is one stock that has been consolidating steadily for the past six months. Since the release of iPhone 6, Apple stock has been consistently rising. Apple iPhone 6 was a hugely successful product, which took the stock to a higher level. Apple would be looking to continue its run, which many in the market think that the stock might be in for … Continue reading Stock in News: What Is An Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Investor Looking At In the Coming Months

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Finance

Services Sector Oversold Stocks: Cache (NASDAQ:CACH), Controladora Vuela Co (NYSE:VLRS), Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI), Body Central Corp (NASDAQ:BODY)

Cache Inc. (NASDAQ:CACH) saw a big move last session, as the company’s shares fell by over 13% on the day. The move came on pretty good volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. Cache, Inc. (NASDAQ:CACH) stock performance was -5.31% in last session and finished the day at $3.03. Traded volume was 169.6K shares in the last session and … Continue reading Services Sector Oversold Stocks: Cache (NASDAQ:CACH), Controladora Vuela Co (NYSE:VLRS), Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI), Body Central Corp (NASDAQ:BODY)

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Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Looking At More Acquisitions

Facebook (NASDAQ FB) has been a top performing stock in the market for the past few months. The acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram have helped as well. Although they are not generating money, both the acquisitions have immense potential, which Facebook definitely acknowledges. News in the market is that Facebook might be looking to make further additions to their portfolio. This is a piece of … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Looking At More Acquisitions

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