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WednesdayMay 14, 2008 6:18 am

4Kids Entertainment Inc. (KDE) Sees the World from a Child's Point of View

4Kids Entertainment Inc. (KDE), a major provider of children's entertainment and merchandise licensing, sees their job as helping to entertain and engage children during their leisure time. With this goal in mind, they have, through their wholly owned subsidiaries, developed a number of channels to meet it. Headquartered in New York City, 4Kids Entertainment is part of the Consumer Services business sector. They operate internationally and have offices in London, England. They represent some of the most popular children's brands such as Yu-Gi-Oh, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dinosaur King, and Cabbage Patch Kids. 4Kids provides domestic and international merchandise licensing,…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 6:16 am

Amish Naturals, Inc. (AMNT) – Doing What Comes Naturally

At Amish Naturals (AMNT), wholesome organic food is their reason for being. The products they manufacture, distribute, and sell reflect the wholesome traditions of the Amish people and their culinary customs. Headquartered in Holmesville, Ohio, Amish Naturals focuses their selling efforts on expanding organic and wholesome foods' markets. Amish Naturals, Inc. trades on the OTCBB as part of the Processed and Packaged Goods sector. They have a market capitalization of $53.9M. Their Chief Executive Officer, President, and board member is David Skinner, Sr. His journey to make Amish Naturals known across the country is one that shows the character of…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 4:51 am

Destination Television, Inc. (DSTV.OB) – Crafting the Advertisement to Match the Clientèle

When Destination Television developed the concept of creating media content targeting high-volume, leisure destinations such as bars, gyms, and hotels, it was clear they understood the benefits of a "captive" audience. In fact, Gordon Scott Venters, the CEO of Destination Television, had this to say recently: "We offer our advertisers what traditional TV cannot: we reach the hard-to-get high income viewers when they are away from home or work and at a fraction of TV's ad cost." But simply having a captive audience wasn't the end of the story. The management team decided that since they are focused on a…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 4:29 am

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. (BAGL) Stock Ready for Take-Off

It seems a simple matter to serve hog bagels and coffee. The truth of the fiercely competitive Restaurant industry is that no management team can ever take customers for granted. Successful business in this rather low-profile segment calls for clever sourcing and service excellence. This small capital stock runs over 600 cafes in parts of the United States. It has more than tripled net profits during the Most Recent Quarter compared to last year. This amazing performance comes at a time when the United States has passed through some of its most difficult economic times in recent history. This extraordinary…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 4:26 am

American Ecology Corp. (ECOL) Business Results are as Good as the Company Name and Stock Trade Symbol

The Waste Management Services Industry may not be the most glamorous part of any economy, but most significant industries cannot exist in this age without companies such as this one, specialized in the treatment and safe disposal of hazardous and contaminated materials. This small capital stock is from Boise, ID. Its core competence has global value. The company can process radioactive waste, apart from other kinds of toxins and harmful products. Governments join corporations in seeking the essential and specialized services of this company. Power suppliers and hospitals figure with manufacturing units of all kinds in its customer list. Apart…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 4:24 am

Regulatory Fast Track and Merger Make GPC Biotech AG (GPCB) ADR an Attractive Investment

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put an experimental drug from one of the company’s key research programs on a fast track for approval. The European Commission has taken similar action by granting one of this company's discoveries special status. Discounted values of future cash flows from this ADR have improved considerably as a result of the rapid progress the company has made in the new drug development and approval processes. The Biotechnology & Drugs Industry is normally beset with investment risks, since regulators refuse approvals for so many candidate drugs. The chances of this company making…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 4:14 am

Barr's Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BRL) Shares Drop on Earnings Report and Forecast

Barr's Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: BRL) recently announced weaker-than-expected sales for the first quarter and lowered its 2008 financial forecast for the second quarter in a row. Shares of the company’s stock plunged more than 22 percent last week to $38.40 per share on the news, a new 52-week low. Quarterly revenue rose to $608 million, up from the prior year’s $597 million; however, sales of generic drugs dropped to $469 million down from $471 million last year. In addition, U.S. sales declined to $261 million from $307 million. The disappointing earnings prompted Barr Pharmaceuticals to lower its 2008 earnings forecast to…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 4:12 am

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) Low Prices Lured Shoppers in the First Quarter

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) recently announced that the company’s first-quarter profits rose 6.9 percent. For April, the company recorded a 3.2 percent same-store increase without fuel. Estimates for May are expected to be flat and the company issued a cautious outlook for the second quarter due to the struggling economy. Wal-Mart earned $3.02 billion, or 76 cents per share, for the three-month period ending April 30, up from $2.83 billion, or 68 cents per share, one year earlier. The company attributes the strong quarter and beating Wall Street’s expectations to improving inventory management and providing better customer service. Wal-Mart’s…

WednesdayMay 14, 2008 4:10 am

China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS) Reports Strong First Quarter Sales Growth and 170% Increase in Net Income

China Automotive Systems (CAAS), a maker of power steering components for automobiles in China, reported solid first quarter results. Revenues increased 46% year over year to $41.5 million, resulting in a 170% increase in net income to $4.4 million, or 18 cents per diluted share. Qizhou Wu, Chief Executive Officer of China Automotive Systems, stated, "We are excited to report a strong quarter witnessed by the high sales volume growth in particular from the accelerating sales in the commercial vehicle sector due to the forthcoming nationwide Euro III adoption. We are equally pleased with our strong growth momentum in the…

TuesdayMay 13, 2008 7:48 pm

CDI Corp. (CDI) Awarded a $139M, Five-Year Contract from U. S. Navy

CDI Corp. (CDI), based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, provides engineering and information technology outsourcing solutions and professional staffing to a wide range of Fortune 1,000 customers in the aerospace, process & industrial, IT, life sciences and government services sectors. The company was incorporated in September 1950 as Comprehensive Designers Inc. with the mission of providing quality technical and engineering services to businesses on a temporary or outsourced basis. Operating units include CDI Engineering Solutions, CDI IT Solutions, CDI AndersElite Limited, and Management Recruiters International, Inc. CDI Marine Company, a CDI-Government Services business unit, was recently awarded a watercraft engineering and marine…

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