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Thermage, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRM), a company engaged in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of radiofrequency-based equipment and disposable products for non-invasive treatment of wrinkles in the United States and internationally, recently announced its financial…

SIGA Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: SIGA) applies viral and bacterial genomics and sophisticated computational modeling in the design and development of novel products for the prevention and treatment of serious infectious diseases. The company focuses on…

Movado Group, Inc. (MOV) designs, manufactures and distributes watches from nine of the most recognized and respected names in time: Movado, Ebel, Concord, and ESQ SWISS as well as Coach, HUGO BOSS, Juicy Couture, Lacoste…

Heska Corp. (HSKA:NASDAQ) sells advanced veterinary diagnostic and other specialty veterinary products. The company’s core focus is on the canine and feline markets where the company strives to provide high-value products and customer support to…

Air T, Inc. is a leading provider of cargo services to the overnight express delivery industry and also manufactures and sells on-the-ground support services, including aircraft, de-icing and decontamination products. The North Carolina-based company, whose…

PeopleSupport, Inc. (PSPT) has announced a definitive agreement to merge with Aegis BPO, a global business process outsourcing provider, through Essar Services (Mauritius), Aegis’s wholly owned subsidiary. This merge of companies will be achieved through…

China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS), a manufacturer of power steering components, oil pumps and sensors in China, announced second quarter financial results this morning. Revenues rose to $46.5 million, an increase of 28.1% year over…

FUQI International, Inc. (FUQI), a designer and manufacturer of precious metal jewelry in China, reported second quarter financial results this morning. Revenues rose 154% year over year to $66.9 million, compared to $26.3 million. The…

SWS Group, Inc. is a holding company based in Dallas, Texas. They are the largest Texas-based securities firm and the only full-service, Texas-based firm that is a member of the NYSE. Incorporated in 1972, they…

As a NASDAQ Global Markets traded company, Royale Energy Inc. is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development, and marketing of oil and natural gas. Founded in 1986, Royale Energy owns…

With a 619 percent net income increase from this time last year, Agfeed Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEED) shareholders also saw their earnings per share rise 27 cents or 350 percent over the same time period.…

Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA), a veterinary diagnostic company that focuses on the canine and feline markets to provide high-value products and unparalleled customer support to veterinarians, recently announced its financial results for the second quarter…

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KERX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of medically important, novel pharmaceutical products for the treatment of life-threatening diseases, including renal disease and cancer, recently announced its…

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…