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.

Best Stocks: Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), Viggle Inc. (NASDAQ:VGGL), REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE:REX), Bluelinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BXC)

The state of Oregon filed a lawsuit against Oracle Corporation (ORCL), in Marion County Circuit Court in Salem, seeking $200 million in damages from the tech company for failing to provide a functional health insurance exchange website. The state has also accused Oracle of making false statements and claims regarding the website. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)…

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Big Movers: Synacor (NASDAQ:SYNC), Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB), Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ:BECN), Video Display Corporation (NASDAQ:VIDE), Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME)

On 12 AUG Synacor, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNC) announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2014. For the second quarter of 2014, total revenue was $24.2 million, compared to $26.7 million in the second quarter of 2013. Search and display advertising revenue was $18.5 million, compared to $21.4 million in the second quarter of 2013….

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Today’s Hot List: NovaBay Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:NBY), IHS (NYSE:IHS), Solitario Exploration (NYSEMKT:XPL), CIRCOR International, (NYSE:CIR), Hersha (NYSE:HT)

On July 31,2014 NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE MKT:NBY), a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development and commercialization of its non-antibiotic anti-infectives, today reported second quarter 2014 financial results and provided a clinical and commercialization update. NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSEMKT:NBY) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 22.55%. On last trading day company shares ended…

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Morning Buzz: Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI), Altria (NYSE:MO), Tofutti Brands (NYSEMKT:TOF), Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KPTI), ICICI Bank Ltd. (NYSE:IBN)

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported Q2 EPS of $0.06, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.02. Revenue for the quarter came in at $658 million versus the consensus estimate of $607.75 million. Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 29.10% and weekly performance is -2.61%. On last trading…

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Momentum Stocks: Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Sykes Enterprises (NASDAQ:SYKE), Fluor (NYSE:FLR), Cellular Dynamics International (NASDAQ:ICEL)

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Hachette Book Group are entering the fourth month of a standoff over a new e-book contract. If another publisher’s experience is any guide, the dispute could drag on. Kensington Publishing Corp., a small New York book publisher, said it recently struck a new deal for physical and digital books with Amazon….

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Active Watch List – Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) , Target (NYSE:TGT) , Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ) , Tofutti Brands (NYSEMKT:TOF) , MidSouth Bancorp (NYSE:MSL)

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) will invest $50 million in Hortonworks Inc., the venture-backed big-data company that is preparing to go public next year, as part of an extension of the companies’ partnership. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) stock performance was 0.17% in last session and finished the day at $35.04. Traded volume was 7.58million shares in the last…

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