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MondayOct 13, 2008 11:05 am

Wall Street Rallies on Monday

Following what was arguably the most disappointing week in stock market history, America's three major indeces showed signs of recovery on Monday. The Dow spiked as much as 600 points as governments around the globe announced major steps toward financial relief. Indeed, relief was the general feeling down on the Street; a welcome change following eight days of relative panic. The NASDAQ and the S&P also jumped several percentage points. As of 2:30 pm edt, all three indeces were showing increases of six percent or greater. Let us hear your thoughts below:

MondayOct 13, 2008 11:03 am

Europe Takes Action Against Bank Failure

America's financial troubles are now the world's as foreign officials scramble to heal injured credit markets. In what certainly can be called the most unified protective effort yet, European governments have collectively pledged to inject close to $2 trillion into the continent's banking system. The huge rescue plan was agreed upon yesterday by the fifteen nations that adopted the euro, including Britain, Germany, France, Spain, Austria and Portugal. News of the enormous aid package has led to calmer markets, and bolstered stocks on Monday. Let us hear your thoughts below:

MondayOct 13, 2008 11:02 am

Bank Execs Convene in Washington to Discuss Rescue

On Monday, the heads of some of the nation's largest banks were called to Washington in order to discuss the details of moving forward with the rescue package. Five CEOs sat in on the Treasury Department meeting, aimed at finalizing the government's plan. Goldman Sachs' Lloyd Blankfein, Morgan Stanley's John Mack, Citigroup's Vikram Pandit, JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon, and Bank of America's Kenneth Lewis were all in attendance. The result of the meeting should hopefully be a clearer picture of what Americans can expect to see over the next few weeks. Let us hear your thoughts below:

MondayOct 13, 2008 11:01 am

Shazam Stocks Featured Company: Secure Runway Systems Corporation (SRWY.OB)

Secure Runway Systems Corp. ("SRS") is a development-stage company dedicated to safety in the aerospace industry. Its aim is to eliminate the dangers associated with foreign object debris (FOD) on airport runways. FOD is classified as any object on airport grounds that, because of its inappropriate location, can damage aircraft or personnel. Every year, FOD costs the aviation industry an estimated $4 billion in damages. SRS is aimed at cutting those costs and, potentially, saving lives. The SRS system, still in development, includes high definition infrared imaging components which feed through an image processing ground station. The product will instantaneously…

MondayOct 13, 2008 10:30 am

A List of Bargains to Put on Radar

The recent turbulent market conditions have robbed investors of their confidence, subsequently creating bargain opportunities that were thought of as impossible just six months ago. While no one knows the future of the markets or what will happen next, various valuations that have been used successfully for decades are screaming for investors' attention towards certain stocks. The first stock we would like to mention is Apple, Inc. (AAPL). This company has captured the attention of the media, Wall Street, and the general public the past few years with their innovative ideas and nearly explosive growth. The company was trading at…

MondayOct 13, 2008 9:28 am

SkyPostal Networks, Inc. (SKPN.OB) Continues to Expand Through Second Half of 2008

SkyPostal Networks, Inc. (SKPN.OB), a private mail distribution company, continues to experience steady growth in 2008. SkyPostal specializes in the hand-delivery of mail and periodicals into the Latin American-Caribbean (LAC) region. SkyPostal started 2008 with a strong sales increase of 39.7% during the first quarter versus the same time period in 2007. As the U.S. economy slowed down during the second quarter, the company was still able to recognize an increase in sales of 16.5% that totaled $4,532,113. Additionally, SkyPostal was able to recognize a 20% increase in total tonnage handled through its facilities during the first half of the…

MondayOct 13, 2008 9:22 am

Is a Merger in the Works for General Motors Corp. (GM)? Is Now the Time to Buy?

Market conditions have recently looked promising for investors looking to get into a blue chip stock at deeply discounted rates. GM stock took a massive beating last week, closing at a 50 year low of $4.89 on October 10th. Forecasts portraying the future sales automobiles show a significant decline in sales due to the difficulties for consumers to obtain credit for purchase. Incentives by the auto industry have increased demand, but the problem of credit remains. While panic gripped the exchange last week, this morning seems to be showing a bit of that silver lining. The larger question to ask…

MondayOct 13, 2008 9:13 am

BioSolar Inc. (BSRC.OB) Expects Federal Tax Package to Benefit Solar Industry

BioSolar Inc. (BSRC.OB) has developed a breakthrough technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources that will reduce the cost per watt of solar cells. Through the advanced manipulation of bio-based polymers, the company intends to produce bio-based components that meet the stringent thermal and durability requirements of current solar cell manufacturing processes. BioSolar is the first company to introduce a new type of cost reduction for the solar industry by replacing petroleum-based plastic solar cell components with durable bio-based components. By removing petroleum-based components entirely from solar cells, the company makes solar energy a true green source of…

MondayOct 13, 2008 8:06 am

ActionView International, Inc. (AVWI.OB) to Merge with Stanza Systems, Ltd.

Today, ActionView International, Inc. announced that it has entered an initial agreement for a merger transaction with Stanza Systems Ltd. Under the terms of this agreement, ActionView International would acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Stanza Systems, Ltd. In return, Stanza Systems would retain a majority percentage of ActionView International. According to the press release, further details of the proposed share exchange will be included in the definitive agreement. Stanza Systems’ wireless management services and technologies help some of the largest and most successful companies better manage and operate their businesses. Their broad experience has established themselves…

MondayOct 13, 2008 6:32 am

Aurizon Mines Ltd. (AMEX: AZK) Sees Gold below the Horizon

Aurizon Mines Ltd. is an emerging gold producer, exploration, and development company. Trading on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) with a market capitalization of $235.29 million, Aurizon is focusing on becoming an intermediate gold producer. The Company is working to achieve this end by exploring and developing large land positions in favorable geological trends that are close to infrastructure. They also look for land positions, which are in politically stable pro-mining regions. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Aurizon owns the Casa Berardi Mine Project as well as their Joanna Gold Project and their Kipawa…

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