April 2008 - Page 31 of 74

FridayApr 18, 2008 12:24 pm

The Talbots, Inc. (TLB) Reaffirms 2008 Outlook; Shares Rebound

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%, enabling the company to have sufficient liquidity to fund the continued turnaround of its business. Friday’s rebound offered much-needed relief for Talbots. Shares plummeted 40% in just two days after the company said two banks would stop providing letters of credit used to back financing for merchandise bought overseas. The company said, however, that its major vendors, which represent approximately 75% of its offshore merchandise…

FridayApr 18, 2008 12:00 pm

ZAP (ZAAP.OB) Celebrates Earth Day 2008!

On Tuesday, April 22, the world will celebrate Earth Day, and while gas prices are climbing higher and higher, ZAP would like everyone to think about the alternative to our gas-guzzling cars. The price on electric cars has come down, and consumers may just want to trade in their old gas-guzzler for an electric car at participating ZAP dealers in celebration of Earth Day. According to ZAP, commuters who travel a short distance can potentially save thousands of dollars per year by trading their gasoline-fueled cars for an electric car. The company estimates there are 250 million cars and trucks…

FridayApr 18, 2008 10:57 am

OTCPicks Featured Company: Remote Dynamics, Inc. (RDYM.OB) Introduces New Product for Contractors and Fleet Managers

Remote Dynamics, Inc. (OTCBB: RDYM) announced their first, new portable asset tracking solution, REDI2go. The device is similar in size to that of a cellular phone. With no installation required, REDI2go can be easily moved from vehicle to vehicle or carried in a pocket or handbag. During Thursday's trading, Remote Dynamics, Inc. stock rose 100.00%. Gary Hallgren, CEO of Remote Dynamics, stated, "We are pleased to be able to offer new innovative solutions to the contractor or fleet manager. As we continue to listen to our customers, we will continue to enhance our service offering and remain the one-stop-shop for…

FridayApr 18, 2008 10:55 am

Winning Brands Corp. (WNBD.PK) Introduces CLEAN1 to Home Hardware Retailers

Winning Brands Corp. (Pink Sheets: WNBD) today announced its CLEAN1 brand of outdoor cleaner was recently made available, for first-time ordering, from Home Hardware associate stores at the group's Spring Market, April 13 through 15. Home Hardware is a group of approximately 1,000 associated retailers located across the country, and is a member of Alliance International LLC, the third-largest hardware and building materials partnership in North America. "We are doing what we said we would do -- and that is one of the corner stones of developing an enterprise of any value. Projections, possibilities and potential are all meaningless unless…

FridayApr 18, 2008 10:54 am

BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. (BFRE.OB) is “One to Watch”

BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. is embarking on a journey which will place it as a leader in the worldwide cellulose-to-ethanol conversion of biofuels. The company's Arkenol Process Technology allows for the successful conversion of cellulosic waste materials into ethanol. BlueFire is a North American licensee of the technology, with the goal to develop and operate high-value, carbohydrate-based, transportation fuel production facilities, which will provide a viable alternative to fossil fuels throughout the world. The facilities will be equipped with the ability to convert inexpensive and readily available organic materials such as agricultural residues, high-content biomass crops, wood residues, and cellulose in…

FridayApr 18, 2008 8:58 am

Western Standard Energy Corp. (WSEG.OB) to Acquire Third Prospect in Promising Bakken Formation

Western Standard Energy Corp. (OTCBB: WSEG) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Intent to acquire the Rocheford 27-1 Lodgepole Reef Prospect in Stark County, N.D. The oil and gas exploration company recruited independent, third-party geologist Jamil Azad to provide an estimate on the potential of the lease. It was Azad’s opinion that the geochemically high-graded Rocheford 27-1 prospect has the potential to produce commercial quantities of oil. Additionally, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), North Dakota and Montana have approximately 3 to 4.3 billion barrels of undiscovered, “technically recoverable” oil in the Bakken Formation. "We are…

FridayApr 18, 2008 8:54 am

Actiga Corporation (AGAC.OB) is “One to Watch”

Actiga Corporation (AGAC.OB), located in Riverside, CA, is a leading pioneer in active video gaming products and services. The company’s focus is to increase users’ gaming experience with downloadable 3D games and PC/console-based video games by creating real-life, natural motion game play controllers. Actiga currently consists of two divisions: Qmotions and Aptus Games. Through its two divisions, Actiga is committed to providing consumers with a wide range of online and PC/console gaming products and services. Aptus Games is a developer of motion-based video game Web portals that offers 3D games. The company uses the latest technology to deliver a unique…

FridayApr 18, 2008 8:50 am

HotOtc Featured Company: Indigo-Energy Inc. (IDGG.OB) Looks for Additional Lease Options to Keep up with Oil and Gas Demand

The price of oil and gas has always been the priming agent to extracting domestic supplies that were once considered economically unreachable. Now, oil and gas prices are at the needed price level, and many smaller companies are taking advantage. Some may still be planning to take advantage, while others are already there and counting their coins. Indigo-Energy Inc, A Nevada registered energy explorer, driller and marketer works to exploit new and existing oil and gas leases in the Upper Devonian sand formations of Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Each of the company’s leaseholds has been tested and are considered…

FridayApr 18, 2008 7:57 am

Olympic Sponsor Wrestling With Slow Returns

Chinese sponsors of the upcoming Summer Olympics in Beijing are facing what may be a long and arduous climb toward seeing benefits for their substantial investments. Aside from the bevy of industry-leading companies in China, there are a few who are hoping for a boost in their market shares as a result of their sponsorship status. Some are hoping that the Olympics will provide them with the opportunity to catch up, or even overtake their competitors. While analysts are claiming that sponsorship of the Games have been showing a small boost, the effect so far has been both minimal and…

FridayApr 18, 2008 7:49 am

Edgewater Foods International, Inc. (EDWT.OB) Reports 100% Increase in Q2 Revenues

Sales at the shellfish producer jumped 160% for the first half of fiscal 2008, rising from $305,000 last year to $795,000. Revenues in the second quarter were $366,000 versus $182,000 for the same period in 2007. The company reported a gross loss for the quarter of $128,000, an increase of $36,000 year over year. For the first six months of 2008, the gross loss totaled $233,000. Last year’s first-half gross loss was $160,000. Robert Saunders, Chairman, CEO and President of Edgewater, expressed satisfaction with the results. “The increase in our overall sales was a direct result of our new sales…

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