U.S. Steel Corp. Officials Buy Stock As Production Rises

 

It looks like executives at United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) view the current climate of the steel industry as a proper time to perform insider buying, as these officials have purchased tens of thousands of dollars in stock in recent weeks.

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Are TiVo Insiders Trading On Privileged Information?

 

Live television recording company TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ:TIVO) recently reported a loss in the second quarter, and although the slump was smaller than analysts had expected, it still sent company officials scrambling to make insider trades.

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Insider Trading Reports Surround Pandora's Strong Quarterly Results

 

Internet radio company Pandora Media Inc. (NYSE:P) heard bells ringing on August 29 when it reported results that beat Wall Street expectations, driven by higher advertising revenues and a larger audience, Reuters reports.

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Insider Trading Shows Mixed Signals for Acme Packet Stock

 

Acme Packet, Inc. (NASDAQ:APKT), a global leader in session delivery networks, recently announced it had been selected by IBBS to perform its voice service infrastructure upgrade.

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Joy Global Cuts Mining Forecast Amid Heavy Insider Trading

 

Joy Global Inc. (NYSE:JOY) the fourth-largest mining equipment manufacturer in the world, recently slashed its full-year profit and sales estimates, and stated revenue will likely stay flat in 2013 on slower commodities demand from the U.S. and China.

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Apple Ruling Could Bode Well For Nokia

 

When a federal jury awarded Apple Inc. more than $1 billion on August 24, Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) suddenly moved into a much better position to increase U.S. sales of its line of smartphones.

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Why Are Autodesk Insiders Selling Millions Before Inforbix Acquisition?

 

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), one of the foremost 3D design, engineering and entertainment software companies in the world, announced August 28 that it had continued its strategic investment of product lifecycle management (PLM).

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Lexmark Stock Surges Amid Mixed Insider Trading Activity

 

Executives with Lexmark International Inc. (NYSE:LXK) have been actively buying and selling company stock for the last three months, painting a murky picture for investors who are weighing the company's outward success with the potential problems to which only insiders are privy.

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Applied Materials Insiders Unload Stock

 

Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), the world's largest manufacturer of chipmaking equipment, recently announced it expects fiscal fourth-quarter sales to come in less than analysts had predicted, Bloomberg reports.

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Investors On Alert For Potential Hertz Downgrade

 

A flurry of activity surrounded Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HTZ) on Monday, with company officials reporting heavy insider trading activity and talk of a potential downgrade circulating around the investment arena.

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Did Eli Lilly Executives Know About Trial Drug's Shortcomings?

 

Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY) announced on Friday that its potential Alzheimer's treatment drug failed to hit the main targets of two late-stage studies, however other aspects of the trial showed the drug may slow the progress of memory loss for mild cases of the disease.

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Why Are Aruba Networks Insiders Selling Millions As Stock Surges?

 

Shares of Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARUN) surged on Friday after the mobile device maker reported fourth-quarter financial results that beat not only analysts' estimates but even the company's own forecast.

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Why is General Growth Properties Director Selling Millions Of Shares?

 

As shares of General Growth Properties Inc. (NYSE:GGP) rise - driven higher by a letter the company received from Pershing Square Capital Management LP in which it urged the mall operator to sell itself - one of the company's directors is selling millions of dollars through insider trades.

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Did Big Lots Executives Make Trades Based On Insider Profit Information?

 

Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) reported on August 23, 2012, that its profits fell 38 percent in the second quarter of 2012, which sent the company's shares down as much as 38 percent in afternoon trading.

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Did Fifth Third Insiders Buy Stock On Privileged Information?

 

Shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) rose on Wednesday after company announced a new buyback plan.

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Are United Technologies Insiders Selling On Privileged Information?

 

United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) recently received a string of good news when analysts reiterated their positive ratings for the company's stock, but that has stopped insiders from selling hundreds of thousands of dollars through insider trades.

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Urban Outfitters Stock Soars As Profit Beats Estimates

 

Shares of Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) jumped by their largest gain since 2003 after the clothing company announced its second-quarter profits came in above what analysts had expected, Bloomberg reports.

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What Do US Airways Insiders Know?

 

Shares of US Airways Group Inc. (NYSE:LCC) jumped on Tuesday shortly after company officials reported insider trades with the Securities and Exchange Commission, suggesting they may have been privy to information withheld from the public.

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Aeropostale shares down on slower back-to-school season

 

Shares of clothing company Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO) were lower on Friday after the retailer announced it experienced a slower-than-expected back-to-school rush for new clothes, Reuters reports.

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Are Brocade Insiders Buying On Privileged Information?

 

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRCD) recently received a bit of good news when its stock was reaffirmed by a major ratings agency.

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Heavy Insider Trading Precedes GT Advanced Stock Surge

 

Shares of solar manufacturer GT Advanced Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTAT) jumped on Friday after steady gains throughout the week, spurred by an improved rating from Canaccord Genuity.

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Symantec Insiders Are Buying, Should You Be, Too?

 

Internet security company Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC) recently announced it had patched a hole that had developed in its Norton Online Backup service, leading its stock, which until late had been rather quiescent, to rise.

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NetApp Shares Rise On Strong Quarterly Report, But Insiders Still Selling

 

NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) announced on August 15 that in the fiscal quarter ended July 27, its revenue came in as the company had expected at $1.45 billion, about the same as last year's report of $1.46 billion in the same period last year.

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Were John Deere Insiders Privy To Privileged Information?

 

In the months leading up to Deere & Company's (NYSE:DE) announcement that it had cut its full-year profit forecast, company executives performed millions of dollars' worth of insider trades, which came shortly before the company's stock fell sharply.

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Did Staples Executives Sell Millions In Stock On Privileged Information?

 

Staples Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) made headlines on August 15, when it announced that it had cut its outlook due to slowing global demand, which came on top of an earnings report that showed worse-than-expected second quarter financial results.

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NCR Stock Falls On Bribery Allegations

 

As allegations fly that NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) employees violated Syrian sanctions and a federal corruption law, company executives have been selling millions of dollars in stock through insider trades, suggesting they may not feel confident about the outcome of the impending judicial action.

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Why Are Estee Lauder Insiders Selling Despite Strong Earnings?

 

Cosmetics company Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) recently reported strong quarterly earnings driven by better markets in the U.S. and China, but despite the positive reception from Wall Street, company officials continue to sell stock through insider trades.

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Do Dicks Sporting Goods Executives Know Something You Don't?

 

Dicks Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) appears to be well-positioned for a strong year, beating analysts' estimates in its latest quarterly earnings reports and boosting its outlook for the rest of the year, however the the heavy insider buying and selling paints a murkier picture.

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Did Tesoro Officials Sell On Insider Information?

 

Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO) announced on August 13, 2012, that its board of directors had approved a deal to acquire BP's fully integrated Southern California refining and marketing division.

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Groupon Generates Buzz As Company Insiders Sell Stock

 

With Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN) preparing to release its third earnings report as a publicly operated company, many investors are hopping aboard the social media train and betting the daily deals site will take off.

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TripAdvisor Shares Affected By Google's Frommer's Purchase

 

When Google entered the online travel arena by purchasing Frommer's online travel-guide business, the effects reverberated around the world of travel sites such as Tripadvisor Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP), and could potentially have been an impetus for heavy insider trading.

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Are Dunkin' Brands Officials Selling On Insider Information?

 

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DNKN), which owns Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced on Friday that the underwritten public offering by some of its stockholders of more than 21 million shares of common stock has commenced.

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Janus Capital Strikes Deal With Dai-Ichi Amid Heavy Insider Trading

 

Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE:JNS), which has been working to reverse 12 quarters of investor redemptions, recently received support from the second-largest life insurance provider in Japan, sending the company's stocks higher.

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What Is Causing Exelixis Insiders To Sell Stock?

 

At the end of Wednesday, August 8, Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) announced an upsized 30 million share offered priced at 0.7 percent, which led shares to rise in the following trading session.

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Did Monster Officials Know About Share Price Fall?

 

Monster Beverage Corp's (NASDAQ:MNST) stock fell sharply on Thursday, August 9, after the company reported disappointing second-quarter results that left investors worried about the company's future.

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Analysts Say Dean Foods Looks Good, But Insiders Still Selling

 

After Dean Foods Company (NYSE:DF) announced a proposed IPO and spinoff, the company's credit ratings held firm, leading to higher stocks and suggesting the company will not be immediately affected by the announcement.

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Did Warner Chilcott Insider Sell Stock Before Releasing Information?

 

Warner Chilcott Plc. (NASDAQ:WCRX), which makes drugs specially designed for women's health and dermatology, announced on Wednesday, August 8, that it had ended its efforts to sell the company, which caused its shares to fall nearly 7 percent.

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Why Are Rackspace Officials Making Insider Trades?

 

Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (NYSE:RAX) sought to ease concerns over its new product in a statement on Wednesday, August 8, however the company's outward attempt to calm investors did not match the sentiment of company officials, who have been selling shares for the past three months.

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Are Texas Instruments Insiders Selling Stock On Privileged Information?

 

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) is enjoying rising shares and recently unveiled a new product that is expected to have a major impact on real-time and motor control applications.

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MGM Officials Sell Stock Before Releasing Quarterly Report

 

Shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) were up on Tuesday after the company posted quarterly losses that came in lower than analysts had expected, and stated its performance was helped by MGM China and operations in Mississippi.

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Could NII Officials Be Buying Stock On Insider Information?

 

Shares NII Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:NIHD) surged to their highest in three years on August 6 after Wells Fargo and Co. announced it expects the company's second-quarter results to beat Wall Street estimates.

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Do Cognizant Executives Know Something We Don't?

 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:CTSH) issued its quarterly financial reports on August 6, which indicated its earnings beat the what was expected from analysts.

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Did Tyson Insider Sell Shares on Privileged Information?

 

After Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) reported quarterly profits that came in lower than analysts expected and dropped its full-year outlook on higher meat prices, the company's shares fell by nearly 8 percent.

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Why Did Molycorp Insiders Buy Stock Before Shares Hit An All-Time Low?

 

Shares of Molycorp Inc. fell by more than a quarter of their value on Friday - to their lowest in history, in fact - after the rare earth mining company announced it was encountering financial troubles.

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Did SandRidge Executives Make Insider Buys On Privileged Information?

 

SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) recently reported a strong second quarter, bringing in a total of $36.8 million, or 7 cents per share, up from the $1.6 million in net income the company reported in the same period last year.

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First Solar Profits Rise, But Company Officials Sell Stock

 

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), the largest manufacturer of thin solar wafers, recently reported its second-quarter profits rose 81 percent, which sent the company's shares skyward.

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Gap Shares Rise On Heavy Insider Trading

 

Shares of the The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) were trading higher on Thursday, and were among a number of stocks that were trading at high volumes. These volumes may have been influenced by the large amount of insider trading that has been performed by officials at the gap.

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Are Gilead Executives Trading On Insider Information?

 

As Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) announced a new collaboration with its Indian partners, hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of insider trades have been made by some of the company's leading officials.

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Knight Capital Confirms 'Technical Issue' As Insider Trading Persists

 

Knight Capital Group Inc. (NYSE:KCG), which helps execute billion-dollar equity deals, told some of its clients on Wednesday that its system was having a "technical issue," and suggested they route orders around their system.

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Is Electronic Arts' Growth Strategy Sustainable?

 

Digital gaming company Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) recently announced quarterly earnings that topped analysts estimates and outlined a long-term growth strategy that appears to have sat well with investors.

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Are Valero Officials Privy to Insider Information?

 

When Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) announced its second quarter net income jumped 11.7 percent on more fuel-making operations overseas, the company's stock rose in response by more than 5 percent.

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