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MondaySep 22, 2008 1:11 pm

Hollund Industrial Marine Inc. (HIMR.PK) is “One to Watch”

Trading on the Pink Sheets, and incorporated in Washington, Hollund Industrial Marine, Inc. is an industrial marine equipment and services company headquartered in Branson, Missouri. The company, formerly Hollund Industrial Inc., provides clients with access to a broad spectrum of resources to meet their specific needs. These include equipment design and engineering services, and project consulting. They work with their customers to help create customized equipment solutions that enhance productivity, safety, and efficiency. Hollund Industrial, Inc. went public in November of 2007 through a reverse merger with Carver Corp. Hollund's wholly owned subsidiary, Hollund Industrial Robotics Systems, Inc., has the…

MondaySep 22, 2008 11:51 am

Status Change for Two Remaining Investment Banks

In a potentially risky play for survival, the two largest remaining investment banks, Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), moved to change their status to bank holding companies. This switch will allow the companies to create commercial banks that can take deposits, and potentially save them from a fate similar to those of the many failed institutions of the past several weeks. In a unanimous decision, the Fed's board of governors approved the requests late on Sunday. Like many of the present changes happening on Wall Street, the move will subject the banks to direct regulation…

MondaySep 22, 2008 11:50 am

Oil Spikes, Dollar Drops on Talk of Government Bailout

In the biggest single-afternoon price hike ever recorded, the value of crude oil for October delivery surged as much as $25.45 per barrel to $130, before receding to a more modest level of $122. Mounting pressure over the government's proposed bailout plan knocked the dollar down, and oil up on Monday. Over the last four trading sessions, oil has rallied close to $40, reversing, at least for the time being, a two-month regression to below $100 a barrel. At the current rate, many people are worried that oil's all-time record of $147.27 (recorded this past July) could be surpassed. Let…

MondaySep 22, 2008 11:49 am

Proposed “Troubled Assets Relief Program” Could Cost Taxpayers Dearly

While much of the talk surrounding Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's $700 billion market-wide bailout plan has been speculation, many experts are estimating the total cost for individual taxpayers to be upwards of six-thousand dollars. On the flip-side of the coin, Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab believes in the possibility that Paulson's quick-fix "ultimately may not cost us anything." She cited the Resolution Trust Corp. experience of the early nineties, stating that it may be possible for the government to actually turn a profit from this plan, as opposed to accruing further debt. This outcome, however, does…

MondaySep 22, 2008 11:48 am

Stockhouse, Inc. (STKH.OB) – Considered Undervalued by Many

If you are an avid online investor, chances are you have heard of Stockhouse.com. This financial information portal is an excellent jumping-off point for investors of virtually any experience level. The company's goal, which it has certainly accomplished, is to provide an open forum for traders of all sorts; effectively creating an entire online investment community where people can share their thoughts and ideas. Amid the major troubles in the world of finance today, there are certainly still value-stocks that should not be ignored. Stockhouse.com is one of them. Currently trading at around twenty cents per share, Stockhouse stock has…

MondaySep 22, 2008 11:39 am

Dutton Associates Featured Company: Hi-Shear Technology Corp. (AMEX: HSR)

Hi-Shear Technology Corporation (AMEX: HSR) is a designer and manufacturer of pyrotechnic, mechanical, and electronic products for the aerospace industry, national defense and other applications where pyrotechnic power is desirable. Their advanced systems and products are used worldwide in space exploration vehicles, satellites, launch vehicles, defensive and offensive missile systems, tactical weapons, and first-line fighter aircraft. The company's innovative products include ultra-low shock and electric separation mechanisms, dual-channel safe arm fire devices, and acoustic firing units and the code transmitters to activate them. By developing such products and advanced systems, Hi-Shear has enabled men to land on the moon, rovers…

MondaySep 22, 2008 11:35 am

Dutton Associates Featured Company: Harbin Electric, Inc. (HRBN)

Headquartered in China, Harbin Electric, Inc. (NASDAQ: HRBN) is the market leader in linear motors, motor/controller automation systems, specialty micro-motors for automobile interior applications, and other specialty micro-motors. Harbin Electric is the first Chinese company to provide product development and integrated production tailored to customer applications. Much of the company's focus lies on their orientation for technology which brings about innovation, creativity, and value-added products, as well as a strong desire to be environmentally conscious and socially responsible. Harbin Electric provides their customers with energy-efficient products. A great asset for the company is their established research and development (R&D) capability,…

MondaySep 22, 2008 11:23 am

Emisphere Technologies Inc. (EMIS) to Conduct Studies for Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Osteoarthritis affects roughly 21 million people in the United States each year. This inflammatory affliction accounts for 25 percent of visits to primary care physicians, and represents half of all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug prescriptions. Osteoarthritis can be extremely painful, whether sitting or standing, as the cartilage between joints wears away. Approximately 80 percent of Americans are expected to suffer from this affliction by the time they are 65 years of age. To combat this number, Emisphere Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: EMIS) focuses on improved delivery of therapeutic molecules through its Eligen Technology, which can be administered orally or through buccal, rectal,…

MondaySep 22, 2008 11:21 am

Cyalume Light Technologies Offers the Only Phthalate-Free Chemical Light in Accordance with Safety Act Moving through Congress

Cyalume recently announced its response to the “Kids Safe Chemical Act” currently before Congress, stating that its SnapLight lightstick product line will be made phthalate free. Though not all phthalates have been proven to be a health or safety threat, per the Act, six phthalates have been banned. While phthalates are found in the chemical composition of many everyday items and are commonly used in the manufacture of light sticks, some phthalates are harmful to the environment, can damage the human reproductive system, disrupt hormones, and have even been blamed for causing cancer. Though Cyalume’s SnapLights don’t contain any of…

MondaySep 22, 2008 10:43 am

Airspan Networks, Inc. (AIRN) Wins Telenor Wireless Expansion Contract

Airspan Networks, Inc., the global wireless technology developer, announced Monday that it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Telenor, the Norwegian-based mobile communications provider, to expand their national IP network across Norway. Telenor wants to use Airspan’s WiMAX products to offer high-speed wireless data IP services to homes and businesses in rural areas previously unreached by broadband. Airspan is seen as offering Telenor flexibility in range, capacity, and cost. Bjørn Netland, Director of Broadband Platforms for Telenor, commented, “We have enjoyed our ongoing relationship with Airspan and look forward to a continued and long-lasting partnership.” Telenor is one of…

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