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

Nokia Site Visitors Redirected to Microsoft Site (MSFT)

The end of Nokia Corporation(NYSE NOK is near. Nokia users in the United Kingdom are now being redirected from Nokia.com to Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT)’s website. This is part of Microsoft’s absorption of the Nokia brand. As of this writing, this only affects U.K.-based users. Microsoft now directs U.K.-based Nokia.com users to a new Microsoft Mobile website. The United States version of Nokia.com is still … Continue reading Nokia Site Visitors Redirected to Microsoft Site (MSFT)

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

(NASDAQ AAPL) Apple Expects A Financial Blockbuster Weekend For iPhone6

Early indications suggest Apple Inc. may not be having as severe supply constraints as was previously expected. Although some analysts have suggested that supply constraints could keep Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) from having another record opening iPhone weekend, others say they still see a record for this weekend. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts believe that while supply constraints will play a key role in the iPhone 6’s … Continue reading (NASDAQ AAPL) Apple Expects A Financial Blockbuster Weekend For iPhone6

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Biotech stock market news
BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stocks in News: NPS Pharmaceuticals’ Natpara Gets Positive Review, Stock Set For a High

NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP) received encouraging news when the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee (EMDAC) of the FDA recommended the approval of the company’s hormone replacement therapy Natpara (rhPTH [1-84]). NPS Pharma’s candidate was recommended for long-term use to treat patients suffering from hypoparathyroidism, a rare disease caused by the deficiency/absence of parathyroid hormone, by 8 of the 13 panel members. The positive opinion rendered … Continue reading Biotech Stocks in News: NPS Pharmaceuticals’ Natpara Gets Positive Review, Stock Set For a High

Richard Atkins
Finance, Software

Bitcoin News: A Look At Isle of Man Bitcoin Conference, As It Draws to A Close

The big news from Crypto Valley Summit’s closing day was that the Isle of Man is currently considering whether to allow residents the ability to pay their government bills, including income and other taxes, with bitcoin. The announcement was made during the event’s closing speech by Chris Corlett, chief executive of the government’s Department of Economic Development, which is in charge of setting policy on … Continue reading Bitcoin News: A Look At Isle of Man Bitcoin Conference, As It Draws to A Close

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News Today: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Lays Off More Than 2000 Employees

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) did a second round of layoffs on Thursday, cutting 2,100 jobs worldwide. About 747 of these jobs were from the Seattle area. Last July, the company laid of 13,000 employees and an additional 2,900 jobs will be cut within a year. The previous job cuts were due to the Nokia wave, with the deal between Nokia and Microsoft not reaching the … Continue reading Stock in News Today: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Lays Off More Than 2000 Employees

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Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Looking to Transform the Music Industry With U2

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) may be onto something new and exciting as it looks to team up with the Legendary Band U2 in a bid to transform the music industry. Apple has been in a lot of positive news recently. After successfully launching iPhone6 and iWatch along with Apple Pay, Apple may have its eyes set upon the Music Industry next. Apple is looking to launch … Continue reading Stock in News: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Looking to Transform the Music Industry With U2

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