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Restore Medical, Inc. (NASD: REST) announced that they have signed an agreement with Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) which implies that Medtronic will pay $1.60 per share in cash for each share of Restore Medical stock.…

CAI International, Inc. (CAP), headquartered in San Francisco, California, is an intermodal freight container leasing and management company. Intermodal freight containers are large, standardized steel boxes, which the company leases primarily to international steamship companies.…

Sciele Pharma, Inc. (SCRX), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) submitted by Addrenex Pharmaceuticals for CloniBID to treat hypertension. In…

Many people are still smarting over the dotcom bust in 2007. They saw companies grow like flowers in the noonday sun and reaped financial rewards like never before. Then, they got burned and lost it…

StemCells Inc. (Nasdaq: STEM) today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted the company the exclusive license to U.S. Patent Number 7,361,505, with broad claims covering human neural stem cells derived from…

Exxon Mobil Corp.’s plans for developing the mammoth Point Thomson oil and natural gas field have been tossed out by Alaskan State Officials. Exxon is now taking legal action to determine if the state government…

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. is a casual dining chain with over 350 locations in the United States and Canada. Their headquarters is in Greenwood Village, Colorado, where they come up with recipes for everything…

When you’re putting pen to paper, there’s a good chance that a Cross writing instrument is in your hand. This office supplies manufacturer has a reputation for its quality handcrafted pens and pencils. It has…

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL), today announced that POSCO Power, South Korea’s leading independent power producer, has ordered 25.6 MW of FuelCell Energy power plants and fuel cell modules. FuelCell Energy is a manufacturer of…

It is tempting to move in step with stock market trends. However, analysts and investors tend to act with more emotion than cognition. The contrarian approach to stock exchanges may work best, especially if based…

What should investors do with stocks from the Furniture & Fixtures Industry? The credit crisis, spate of foreclosures, and looming prospects of a recession make it nearly impossible to predict that 2008 will be a…

Offering products to the consumer electronics marketplace is an exercise in financial gymnastics. If a company isn’t prepared for the change that WILL come, they are most likely doomed for oblivion. Keeping pace with new…

Singapore Exchange Ltd. is making efforts to collaborate and invest in exchanges in the West and Mid-East. Just recently, they opened up offices in Beijing with hopes of fostering “closer working relationships with key stakeholders,…

It’s been almost twenty-five years since the first Pyramid Ale received brewing in a little general store in Washington State. Today, this Seattle, Washington based company has a market capitalization of $14.6M and a slew…

Zila, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZILA) announced this morning that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company 510(k) clearance to market ViziLite Eyewear. Worn by a health care professional, ViziLite Eyewear helps eliminate…

AU Optronics (AUO) is a Taiwanese manufacturer of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (TFT-LCD) and other flat panel displays for use in televisions, computers and consumer electronics. AU earned $1.12 per American Depository…

All arable land is precious. The planet simply does not have enough of it, especially prized vineyard lands. It takes a blend of suitable soil and human investments to produce top-quality wine. Specialist wine lovers…

Airvana, Inc. (AIRV), based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts and founded in 2000, provides network infrastructure products used by wireless operators to deliver mobile broadband services. The products, based on Internet Protocol technology, allow wireless networks to…

Entertainment software developer Midway Games Inc. (MWY) said today that the game “NBA Ballers: Chosen One” has shipped for the Xbox®360 and PlayStation®3 systems. This highly anticipated game, which offers classic arcade-style hoops action and…

The month of April has been a busy time for Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST). The company, based out of Chatsworth, California, manufactures low-emission microturbine energy systems. The company also has sales and/or service centers in…

Avant Immunotherapeutics(AVAN:NASDAQ) discovers and develops innovative vaccines and targeted immunotherapeutics for the treatment of cancer and infectious and inflammatory diseases. On March 7th ,the company announced a completed merger with Celldex Therapeutics. The resultant merged…

We all remember teachers instilling in us the precept that punctuality is a virtue. Hawaiian Airlines takes that statement to heart. They have the distinction of holding the record for the most punctual airline –…

Penford Corporation uses nature to create specialty, natural-based ingredient systems for the food products, papermaking, and textile industries. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, the company has nine locations spread over three countries – the United States,…

The Healthcare Facilities Industry offers stable values to stock market investors. The need to stay fit and well does not diminish even during the most bearish market phases. Service providers have comparatively generous degrees of…

The current negativity surrounding the relay of the Olympic torch as it makes its way across the globe is having effects on large sponsors. Coca-Cola has canceled its plans to sponsor a float during the…

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation has continued to successfully expand its broad, worldwide patent portfolio in support of its proprietary product development programs. The company offered investors an update regarding its U.S. Phase 2 study of its…

Shares of The Talbots, Inc. (TLB) were up more than 5% at $8.29 during Friday’s trading after the women’s clothing retailer reconfirmed 2008 guidance and said it is planning for top-line growth of approximately 3%,…

The last several months have not been pleasant ones for those in the financial services markets. But as summer arrives, it begins to appear that the majority of bloodletting is past. There is sure to…

Ameron International Corp (AMN) is a leading manufacturer of products for the chemical, industrial, energy, transportation, and infrastructure markets. Their main headquarters is in Pasadena, California. They also have a headquarters in Texas for their…

The Appliance & Tool Industry is normally very sensitive to the general state of the economy. This small capital company from Eau Claire, WI is a significant exception. It has the potential to beat slack…

Stock investors may not be impressed by any sudden spurt in quarterly net income. However, when it comes on top of difficult operating conditions for this company, it speaks highly of management capability and strategic…

According to the World Health Organization, more than 303 million people worldwide suffer from migraines. POZEN Inc. is a development stage company focused on such ailments and centered on the development of products for the…

Neogen Corporation (NEOG), based in Lansing, Michigan, develops and markets products dedicated to food and animal safety. The company has two divisions relative to its mission and purpose; Food Safety and Animal Safety. Food Safety…

Intel announced that the demand for its chips was, “solid” during the first quarter of this year, which subsequently eased rising fears that the somewhat weak economy was beginning to affect the technology industry. The…

You’ve probably encountered this company in your travels without even knowing it. Located in Billerica, Massachusetts, and in business for over 45 years, American Science and Engineering (ASEI) manufactures advanced x-ray inspection systems. They supply…

Transaction Network Services (TNS), based in Seoul, Korea, provides data communication services for transaction-oriented applications. TNS designs and implements multiple data networks, each designed specifically for the transport of transaction-oriented data. These networks have been…

The Trailing Twelve Months Net Profit Margin has been 37.08%. Return on Average Equity has been 36.88% during this period. This small capital corporation from the Construction and Agricultural Machinery Industry has fewer than 450…

Excellence in Strategic Management is a feature of this small capital stock from the Oil Well Services & Equipment Industry. The management team has structured the business model creatively. The company is a useful service…

AVI announced the appointment of Dr. Ryszard Kole, PhD, a pioneer in the use of oligonucleotides for the modulation of splicing, as Senior Vice President of Discovery Research. Dr. Kole has a successful history in…