David Sterman has worked as an investment analyst for nearly two decades. He started his Wall Street career in equity research at Smith Barney, culminating in a position as Senior Analyst covering European banks. While at Smith Barney, he learned of all the tricks used by Wall Street to steer the best advice to their top clients and their own trading desk. David has also served as Managing Editor at TheStreet.com and Director of Research at Individual Investor. In addition, David worked as Director of Research for Jesup & Lamont Securities. David has made numerous media appearances over the years, primarily on CNBC and Bloomberg TV, and has a master's degree in management from Georgia Tech. David Stermanon

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Among the biggest losers in Monday’s early trading are THQ (Nasdaq: THQI), BP (NYSE: BP) and Anadarko (NYSE: APC). Top Percentage Losers — Monday, June 14, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Loss 52-Week High 52-Week Low BP (NYSE: BP) $31.33 -7.8% $62.38 $29.00… Read More

Stocks seem to have stabilized as the trading week came to a close, but investors continue to wrestle with the market’s next move. Shares are noticeably cheaper than a few months ago, but the risks of an economic slowdown have increased. For those… Read More

In a bid to keep a lid on runaway prescription drug prices, many companies have turned to Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). These firms act as a middleman, handling all prescription-related paperwork and gently nudging consumers toward lower-priced generic drugs and an increased use of low-cost mail-order services. Over time, the… Read More

Among the biggest winners in Friday’s early trading are Wendy’s/Arby’s (NYSE: WEN), IDT Corp. (NYSE: IDT) and ArcSight (Nasdaq: ARST). Top Percentage Gainers — Friday, June 11, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Gain 52-Week High 52-Week Low ArcSight (Nasdaq: ARST) $24.27 +22.5% $29.33 $14.23 IDT… Read More

Among the biggest losers in Thursday’s early trading are Walgreen (NYSE: WAG), Contango (AMEX: MCF) and School Specialty (Nasdaq: SCHS). Top Percentage Losers –Thursday, June 10, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Loss 52-Week High 52-Week Low School Specialty (Nasdaq: SCHS) $18.81 -6.6% $25.29… Read More

Among the biggest winners in Wednesday’s early trading are Felcor Lodging Trust (NYSE: FCH), Ciena (Nasdaq: CIEN), and Bunge (NYSE: BG). Top Percentage Gainers — Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Gain 52-Week High 52-Week Low FelCor Lodging (NYSE: FCH) $6.56 +17.6% $1.86… Read More