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TuesdayApr 29, 2008 7:08 am

Chinese Railway System: Losing Ground?

China has seen what may be the worst railway disaster in over a decade. The pre-dawn accident occurred between two passenger trains and may have killed nearly 100 people, injuring hundreds more. The Chinese Ministry of Railways is currently investigating the tragedy. In keeping with the recent troubles China has experienced over the upcoming Olympics, one of the trains was headed from Beijing to Qingdao, which is where some Olympic sailing events are scheduled to take place. This coastal city is normally reached by those in Beijing and other large cities via train, and the recent accident may shake the…

TuesdayApr 29, 2008 7:01 am

Modavox, Inc. (MDVX.OB) Inks Letter of Intent to Acquire Internet Software Developer RadioPilot

Modavox announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire RadioPilot. The RadioPilot Internet Radio publication system innovatively enables the indexation of rich media more effectively with various search engines and could add further capabilities to Modavox’s patented BoomBox Radio Platform. The publication system enhances search structure for difficult-to-categorize media content, and includes an easy-to-browse media experience that is greatly optimized for individual searchers, as well as search engines. The array of technologies held by RadioPilot will provide a range of software widgets, enabling Modavox to introduce new product features. These widgets include: SitePILOT, a development platform…

TuesdayApr 29, 2008 6:19 am

Allarae Healthcare Inc. (ALHI.PK) Names Incubator Partners as Marketing and Distribution Consultants

In a press conference this morning, Allarae Healthcare Incorporated announced that it has selected Gary Wald and his company, Incubator Partners, as its marketing and distribution consultant. Allarae is an international developer and distributor of advanced biotechnology and personal health screening products. Allarae's monitoring kits include screenings for influenza, breast cancer, strep throat and prostate cancer. In the near future, the company anticipates distributing HIV, hepatitis, malaria and heart disease screening products. The new partnership with Incubator products is the next logical step for Allarae to meet its goal of $10-$20 million in sales by the year 2010. Incubator Partners…

TuesdayApr 29, 2008 5:50 am

Learn the Basics of Investing at QualityStocks.net “Market Basics”

At the “Market Basics” portion of our site, we give the answers to basic questions new and experienced investors have regarding micro-caps and due diligence. We’ll also show you how to protect yourself from being ripped off by schemes and unsavory characters. Listed here are the various topics discussed: • Key Terms In Investing • What Are Micro-Caps • Types Of Micro-Caps • Research Micro-Caps • Share Offerings • Micro-Cap Brokers • Due Diligence • Trade Executions • Monitoring Investments • Investor Protection • Stocks To Avoid We’ve also compiled a list of articles to help you, the investor, protect…

TuesdayApr 29, 2008 4:15 am

GTX Corp. (GTXO.OB) is “One to Watch”

GTX Corp., a leader in Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking and location-transmitting technology platforms, has developed miniaturized GPS satellite tracking and location-transmitting technology devices for integration into branded licensee consumer products. Since 2002, GTX Corp has been developing, patenting and integrating miniaturized GPS tracking and cellular location-transmitting technologies into a wide variety of consumer products and business-to-business applications to incorporate tracking capabilities. The company’s patented Personal Location Services (PLS) platform consists of a matchbook-sized, location-reporting module that utilizes cellular transmission provided by its wireless carrier partner, AT&T, to deliver real-time geographic coordinates on Google Maps to subscribers via a secure…

TuesdayApr 29, 2008 4:12 am

Everyone Benefits from the U.S. Physical Therapy Inc. (NASDAQ: USPH) Business Model

This small capital member of the Healthcare Facilities Industry from Houston, TX has a Net Profit Margin of almost 10%, while Return on Average Assets exceeds 17%. The late April stock price appears on course to cross the 52-week high of $15.90 soon. The Price to Earnings Ratio is below 21, even after a 30% rise in revenues during the fourth quarter. Rational stock investment thinking will lead to the inevitable conclusion that this is a stock worth buying at this juncture. However, there is more to this stock than just financial benefits. The company has developed an inclusive business…

TuesdayApr 29, 2008 4:06 am

A-Power Energy Generation Systems Limited (APWR) Has Integration Value

This Chinese Electric Utilities company trades on NASDAQ. The April 2008 market capitalization is below $500 million. However, the company is a model of business strength through integration that would do the largest corporation proud. It also represents an exceptional stock investment opportunity, since it is at the center of meeting China’s energy security aim. Most countries and financial markets are polarized on the energy front. Some continue to expand conventional power generation, while others actively support alternative energy sources. China has adopted a holistic approach, leveraging all available oil, coal, uranium, and gas resources, while investing heavily in solar…

MondayApr 28, 2008 6:41 pm

Beacon Equity Research Featured Company: Swiss Hawk AG (SWHKF.PK)

Swiss Hawk AG (SWHKF.PK) is an investment company specializing in alternative asset class investments. The company is based in Switzerland and plays a key role in European private equity markets. Swiss Hawk primarily handles various IPO’s, liquidations, and investments with strong growth potential. Swiss Hawk’s high quality investment portfolio includes equity stakes in six portfolio companies. The company’s portfolio holdings show diversity with various sectors such as digital media and entertainment businesses, real estate investment management and finance companies, renewable energy and environmental technology firms and information technology businesses. The company spearheaded the listings of two of its portfolio companies,…

MondayApr 28, 2008 5:23 pm

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.’s (HTV) Affiliates Earn Peabody and Other Awards for Excellence

Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. (HTV), based out of New York, New York, owns 26 television stations, and manages an additional three television and two radio stations owned by Hearst Corporation. The company’s television stations reach approximately 18% of U.S. households. Hearst-Argyle is the largest ABC affiliate group and the second-largest NBC affiliate owner. The company also owns more than 30 Web sites and currently multicasts 18 digital weather channels. The company has received numerous awards in 2008 for its local news coverage. WTAE-TV, an affiliate out of Pittsburgh, received a national George Foster Peabody Award for its investigation of spending practices…

MondayApr 28, 2008 5:22 pm

Belo Corp. (BLC) Offers Election Candidates Free Airtime for the Seventh Consecutive Election Cycle

Belo Corporation (BLC), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation’s largest pure-play, publicly-traded television companies. The company owns and operates 20 television stations reaching more than 14 percent of U.S. television households, including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW and MyNetwork TV affiliates, and their associated Web sites. Belo owns stations in seven of the top 25 markets in the nation, with six stations located in the fast-growing, top-14 markets of Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Seattle/Tacoma and Phoenix. The company, which in 1996 became the first commercial television station group to provide free airtime for congressional and gubernatorial candidates, announced…

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