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

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Acquisition To Buy Minecraft Maker

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) is reportedly on the verge of concluding the acquisition of Minecraft maker Mojang for a whopping $2 billion plus, according to the Wall Street Journal. Minecraft is a block building video games, highly popular among masses. Minecraft deal, if goes through, would enhance Microsoft Xbox division, making it the first billion dollar deal under CEO Satya Nadella. There was no confirmation … Continue reading Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Acquisition To Buy Minecraft Maker

Richard Atkins
Analysis, Finance, Mobile

Apple a Financial Review of iPhone and iWatch Launch Impact (NASDAQ AAPL)

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) stock had an active day Tuesday, rallying on the back of the iPhone 6 unveiling and then ending with a slight loss. Some probable reasons for the slight downward trend could be investor concerns and profit taking toward the end of the day. Apple investors followed every move of the company closely on Tuesday, with shares spiking initially and later dipping … Continue reading Apple a Financial Review of iPhone and iWatch Launch Impact (NASDAQ AAPL)

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Working on E-Gift Beers

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is collaborating with Beer giant Anheuser-Busch to sell and gift Budweiser and Bud Light online in Chicago and Denver, says a report from USA Today. In its testing phase now, but the program is likely to expand in whole nation once successful. Under the program, ‘Buds for Buds’ a friend can buy Budweiser for another friend whereas the Bud Light Birthday … Continue reading Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Working on E-Gift Beers

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Google GOOG Stock News: Google Set to Sponsor Tech Hub in Dubai

Dubai-based entrepreneurship platform AstroLabs has announced that it has launched a new tech hub in partnership with digital giant Google (NASDAQ GOOG) in Dubai. The tech hub is called AstroLabs Dubai. Astro Labs Dubai will be situated in Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Free Zone, is scheduled to open in Y 2015, and will help tech entrepreneurs from across the globe access high growth markets. The … Continue reading Google GOOG Stock News: Google Set to Sponsor Tech Hub in Dubai

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

NASDAQ GOOG Insider Trading : Google CEO Offloads Stocks

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) CEO Larry Page sold 33,332 Google shares in a transaction on Monday, September 8th. Page sold his stock at an average price of $595.14, for a total value of $19,837,206.48. After the transaction, Page owns 23,153,578 shares in the company valued at approximately $13,779,620,411, according to a filing with SEC. Google shares are up almost 1300% since the firm went public, … Continue reading NASDAQ GOOG Insider Trading : Google CEO Offloads Stocks

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BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stock Update: Alexion’s Soliris Manufacturing Facility Fails Test

Alexion Pharmaceuticals’ (ALXN) sole marketed product is Soliris (eculizumab). Soliris is available for the treatment of two rare genetic disorders – paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. As the company is entirely dependent on Soliris for growth, it should look to avoid any setback related to the product. However, the FDA seems to be far from pleased with Soliris’ manufacturing facility at Rhode … Continue reading Biotech Stock Update: Alexion’s Soliris Manufacturing Facility Fails Test

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