Author: Ryan Holtz

Ryan Holtz is a Senior Editor at Tech Insider covering Technology & Services sector stocks. His coverage universe includes Chinese Internet stocks in the eCommerce and online video sectors, Chinese online games stocks, as well as education companies. Holtz previously lived in Hong Kong for four years where he served in a dual role as head of Piper Jaffray Asia equity research and senior research analyst covering Chinese stocks. Before joining TI, Ryan was a management consultant at Deloitte & Touche LLC, where he worked in the financial services group.
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Market Alert: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:TKMR), QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM), ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI), ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW)

On Jan. 11, Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:TKMR), announced that they have agreed to merge to create a new leading global HBV company focused on developing a curative regimen for hepatitis B patients by combining multiple therapeutic approaches. Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:TKMR) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 55.49%. On last trading day company shares ended up $22.95. Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:TKMR) distance from … Continue reading Market Alert: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:TKMR), QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM), ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI), ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW)

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Mix Sector Stocks News: Alcobra Ltd. (NASDAQ:ADHD), United States Steel (NYSE:X), Buckeye Partners, L.P. (NYSE:BPL), Nautilus (NYSE:NLS), The Babcock & Wilcox (NYSE:BWC)

Alcobra Ltd. (NASDAQ:ADHD) announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 6,500,000 ordinary shares at an offering price of $4 per share. Gross proceeds from the sale of the shares by Alcobra before underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses are expected to be approximately $26 million. The offering is expected to close on January 14, 2015, subject to customary closing … Continue reading Mix Sector Stocks News: Alcobra Ltd. (NASDAQ:ADHD), United States Steel (NYSE:X), Buckeye Partners, L.P. (NYSE:BPL), Nautilus (NYSE:NLS), The Babcock & Wilcox (NYSE:BWC)

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Don’t Miss: Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN), Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVTI), CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBOE), Exterran Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EXLP), Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP)

Ciena Corp. (NYSE: CIEN) and Avaya are introducing an end-to-end WAN-LAN data networking solution to cost-effectively simplify network operations for enterprises while increasing control when delivering on-demand services. Combining the intelligence and simplicity of Avaya Fabric Connect technology with the programmability and scalability of Ciena’s converged packet optical and packet networking platforms, the solution provides enterprises of all sizes with a flexible architecture that can … Continue reading Don’t Miss: Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN), Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVTI), CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBOE), Exterran Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EXLP), Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP)

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Investors Watch List : Mylan, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYL), Chimerix, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMRX), Universal Display Corp. (NASDAQ:OLED), Luxottica Group SpA (NYSE:LUX), Baytex Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTE)

Mylan, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYL) has become the target of anti-death penalty campaigners with a German investment fund selling its shares in the pharmaceuticals group because of concern that one of its products could be used in executions by American prisons. Mylan, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYL) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 8.10% and weekly performance is 5.60%. On last trading day company shares ended up … Continue reading Investors Watch List : Mylan, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYL), Chimerix, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMRX), Universal Display Corp. (NASDAQ:OLED), Luxottica Group SpA (NYSE:LUX), Baytex Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTE)

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WR Announces Cost Cutting Initiative

Westar management announced a cost-cutting initiative via employee reductions to save $16 million annually (roughly 3% of total operating and maintenance and selling, general, and administrative expenses) beginning in the fourth quarter of 2012 and extending through the third quarter of 2013, given continued economic weakness and soft customer growth. Westar filed an abbreviated rate case in April 2013 to recover $335 million of its … Continue reading WR Announces Cost Cutting Initiative

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Traders Are Watching : Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Microvision Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), Youku Tudou Inc. (NYSE:YOKU), Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (NYSE:HE)

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is working on a top-secret project that would offer “support communities” for its users to connect and discuss illnesses, according to a Reuters report on Friday. The social network also has a few employees working on preventative care apps that could help people make better lifestyle choices, the report said. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is … Continue reading Traders Are Watching : Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Microvision Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), Youku Tudou Inc. (NYSE:YOKU), Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (NYSE:HE)

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