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, Software

Bitcoin News: A New Feature-Rich Bitcoin Exchange Opens Up in Malaysia

Bitcoin firm BitX, which focuses on bringing bitcoin services to emerging markets, has added Malaysia to its stable of exchanges. The new exchange, which has been operating live for two weeks now, allows Malaysians to link local bank accounts for both deposits and withdrawals in the local currency, the ringgit. In keeping with BitX’s goal to provide local services with local staff, customer support is … Continue reading Bitcoin News: A New Feature-Rich Bitcoin Exchange Opens Up in Malaysia

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stops Sales Of Windows 7 & 8

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) officially ended the sale of the retail copies of its Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems. Microsoft is expected to launch Windows 10 next year. The new operating system combines the features of Windows 7 and Windows 8. The software giant announced its decision to stop selling Windows 7 and Windows 8 to consumers a long time ago. Technology observers … Continue reading Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stops Sales Of Windows 7 & 8

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) All Set To Transform The Healthcare Industry

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) has made history with its Internet innovation – but now it’s about to leave the same mark on another industry. GOOG knows the healthcare sector is one of the fastest-growing markets today. Healthcare is a $2.8 trillion-a-year industry in the United States alone. Healthcare spending currently accounts for 18% of the U.S. economy. It’s expected to grow to 20% – or … Continue reading Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) All Set To Transform The Healthcare Industry

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Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) Monthly Users Equal China’s Population

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) stock spiked in early trading on Monday following a report from Morgan Stanley which initiated coverage assigning an Overweight rating and a price target of $90 on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s Benjamin Swinburne also tells investors not to worry about the rising expenses. Facebook’s increasing expenses will hurt the stock in the short term, but the firm remains a solid long-term … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) Monthly Users Equal China’s Population

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PRAN NASDAQ PRAN Prana Biotechnology
BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stock News: Biogen Falls on Concerns Regarding Tecfidera Sales

Despite posting better-than-expected earnings, Biogen Idec’s (BIIB) shares fell 5.4% immediately after the release of third quarter results. Although shares recovered slightly in the subsequent trading session, the overall decline is approximately 3.3% since the announcement of third quarter results. The decline in share price reflects concerns regarding the growth prospects of Biogen’s oral multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment, Tecfidera. Tecfidera, approved in the U.S. in … Continue reading Biotech Stock News: Biogen Falls on Concerns Regarding Tecfidera Sales

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Finance, Software

BItcoin Market News: Price Slump Continues For Bitcoins

The bitcoin price continued its decline this week, deepening losses that began last week. However, fundamentals suggest there may be reason for optimism in the long-run. Bitcoin was trading at $352 at the start of the week, close to its high for the period. It dropped to a low of $320 on Saturday. It closed the week at $325, losing $27 over the seven days. … Continue reading BItcoin Market News: Price Slump Continues For Bitcoins

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