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LDK Solar Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of solar wafers in China, reported second quarter financial results this afternoon that blew away estimates. Net sales were $441.7 million, a sequential increase of 89.2% from $233.4 million…

The iShares MSCI France Index Fund (EWQ) is an ETF that is based on the MSCI France Index. The index currently is comprised of 76 securities with top sectors being financials, consumer discretionary, energy, industrials,…

Digital Angel Corp. (NASDAQ: DIGA) is an advanced technology company focused on animal identification and emergency identification solutions. The company’s patented, FDA-approved implantable microchips are applicable for livestock identification, and its global positioning systems (GPS)…

Leading broadband communications company Charter Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: CHTR) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) Disney-ABC Domestic Television, the leader in movie distribution. Per the agreement, Charter…

From manufacturing dune buggies for recreational enthusiasts in the early 1970’s, to hybrid electric propulsion systems for Humvee’s for evaluation by the U.S. Army today, UQM Technologies is always innovating. They are a developer and…

With corporate headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario, Cott Corporation is one of the largest non-alcoholic beverage companies in the world. When it comes to being a retail-brand soft drink provider, they are the largest in the…

Popular conceptions of value-investing are debatable. How can you be sanguine that future projections about any stock are reliable? Here is a small-capital example from Bethesda, MD that you can use. It demonstrates the powers…

EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAS), a research and development company focused on developing non-invasive screening technologies for early detection of colorectal cancer, recently announced published results of a comprehensive colorectal cancer detection study in which…

Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX), a designer, manufacturer and retailer of footwear for men, women and children under the Crocs™ brand, recently announced the company’s second quarter financial results for the period ending June 30, 2008.…

Blinkx PLC is the world’s largest and most advanced video search engine. The company has more than 26 million hours of online content, including audio, video, viral and TV content. The company today announced it…

LML Payment Systems Inc. (Nasdaq; LMLP) provides financial payment solutions for e-commerce and traditional businesses. The company today announced reports for the three months ended June 30, 2008. LML posted a 118 percent increase in…

Headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri, LMI Aerospace, Inc. is a leading supplier of structural components, assemblies, and kits for diversified aerospace markets. As part of the Aerospace/Defense Products and Services industry, they trade on NASDAQ.…

Incorporated in 1986, SatCon Technology Corporation is a developer and manufacturer of power electronics and control systems. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, they make their products for the alternative energy, hybrid-electric vehicle, grid support, high-reliability electronics,…

Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: DVAX), a developer of innovative TLR9 agonist-based products to treat and prevent infectious diseases, allergy, cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases by utilizing versatile, proprietary approaches to alter immune system responses, recently…

Autobytel, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABTL), a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, recently announced the company’s results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2008. Shares fell to a multi-year low earlier this week after the…

Many may have thought that the internet, and all the wonders that it can provide, has been in existence for a very long time. It does – after all – affect almost every aspect of…

Bridgeline Software (BLSW:NASDAQ) is a developer of on-demand web application software. The company provides customers with end-to-end solutions that optimize business processes through web-based technologies. On August 7,2008, Bridgeline Software announced record results for its…

For any company struggling to make that proverbial jump to a going concern, the arrival of a white knight to provide needed capital is a godsend. Often, the company has a solid product but not…

They say “Waste not, Want not”, but when waste is unavoidable, Perma-Fix is a company that deals with it to their customers’ satisfaction. Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. is a professional waste management and national environmental…

Here is a small-capital corporation from Alameda, California that appears set to turn recent losses into durable surpluses. It has fast-tracked its journey along the business organization learning curve. The early-August 2008 stock price has…

Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) is a precious metals royalty company that owns and manages royalties on principally precious metals mines containing mostly gold and silver deposits. The company’s royalty portfolio provides investors with the opportunity…

Youbet.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBET), a diversified provider of technology and pari-mutuel horse racing content for consumers through Internet and telephone platforms, and a leading supplier of pari-mutuel wagering services and systems, recently announced the company’s…

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATEC), a medical device company involved in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, recently announced its second quarter financial results. Shares of…

LMI Aerospace, Inc. (LMIA), a provider of engineering services and structural components to the aerospace and defense industries, announced record second quarter financial results this afternoon. Revenues were $64.9 million, an increase of 91% compared…

The U.S. economy has been in a sticky situation for quite some time, highlighted by the crumbling of the housing market last year. International investors taking advantage of the weak dollar have helped keep the…

In the world of bioscience, product development is all well and good but does little for potential investors until those products make their way through the approvals process. The closer the products get to approval,…

From a company that started out in 1909 with 109 miles of transmission line, 8 megawatts of generating capacity, and 2,400 customers, Empire District Electric Company (EDE) has come a long way. Today, the company…

Focusing on the fashion needs and desires of the 21st century woman, Dress Barn Inc. is a national specialty apparel retailer offering quality career and casual fashion apparel. They offer their distinct lines through their…

This stock revolves around infant, toddlers, and juveniles. The company makes and distributes a vast array of branded goods which parents and guardians need for daily care of their loved ones. Experienced stock investors will…

Here is a great new stock investment opportunity. It comes from China and is a new listing on the NYSE. The business relates to distance education. The company has earned a Net Profit Margin of…

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIOP), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of a diverse, risk-sensitive portfolio of in-licensed cancer drugs to address unmet medical needs, recently announced the publication of results from…

Orbotech, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ORBK), a designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of yield-enhancing and production solutions for specialized applications in the supply chain of the electronics industry, recently announced its consolidated financial results for the second…

Hoku Materials, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hoku Scientific, Inc. (HOKU), a diversified alternative energy technology company in China, announced this afternoon the signing of a $284 million polysilicon supply agreement with a subsidiary of…

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (PRAA), established in 1996, is a full-service provider of outsourced receivables management and related services. The company purchases, collects and manages portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables that consist of unpaid obligations…

UFP Technologies Inc. (UFPT), a manufacturer of protective packaging solutions for a wide range of end markets, reported second quarter financial results this morning. Revenues increased 22.8% year over year to $28.5 million. Net income…

Allied Healthcare International Inc. provides staffing solutions for the healthcare industry in the UK. The company recently announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2008, posting a 7 percent increase in revenue (before…

In 1945, George L. Cagle opened up a poultry shop in downtown Atlanta. In his first week in business, he produced 25,000 pounds of chicken and began his journey in the poultry business, with his…

In 1981, Jim Disbrow and Scott Lowery, natives of Buffalo, New York and living in Kent, Ohio, had a desire to satisfy their craving for authentic Buffalo, New York-style chicken wings. They decided they needed…

TomoTherapy Inc. (NASDAQ:TOMO), a developer, manufacturer and distributor of the TomoTherapy Hi•Art® treatment system, an advanced radiation therapy system for the treatment of a wide variety of cancers, recently announced the company’s results for the…

Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXT), an innovative developer of semiconductor solutions, including products for Internet connectivity, digital imaging and media processing applications, recently announced the company’s results from the third quarter of fiscal year 2008.…