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FridayMay 23, 2008 6:49 am

Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. (GRDB.OB) is "Taking it to the Streets" and Investors are Taking Notice

When Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. (GRDB.OB) came up with the idea to offer a low-priced "one SIM card" solution to combat the extremely high price of global business and leisure travel phone roaming charges, it didn't fall on deaf ears. Called CelTrek(TM), it is the first US-based company of its kind, offering one unique SIM card covering all the continents with one local US phone number at prices that can save travelers up to 90 percent on their international calls. Smart travelers took advantage of the technology and began saving money. They were also quick to forget the nightmares they…

FridayMay 23, 2008 6:16 am

American Axle Manufacturing & Holdings Inc. (AXL) – UAW Approves Axle Deal by Overwhelming Majority

United Auto Workers at five American Axle Manufacturing & Holdings Inc. locations have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new four-year labor agreement, one which will close plants and cut wages. The union said 78 percent of workers voted in favor of ratification while 22 percent voted against. The agreement, approved by UAW members at the Buffalo, Tonawanda and Cheektowaga plants in New York, and Detroit and Three River's plants in Michigan, covers 3,650 workers. Voting began on May 19 and concluded on May 22. The Buffalo plant is already being idled and the Tonawanda forge operation is also scheduled to…

FridayMay 23, 2008 6:12 am

Lenovo Group, Ltd.’s (LNVGY.PK) (0992.HK) Sales & Profits are Growing

Sales and profit at PC maker Lenovo Group, Ltd.(LNVGY.OTC) spiked in the quarter ended March 31, fueled by growth in emerging markets. Lenovo, which has headquarters in Morrisville, NC, said it earned $140 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, in its fourth fiscal quarter. That's up from $60 million, or 68 cents a diluted share, a year earlier. Sales increased 13.5 percent, to $3.73 billion, from $3.29 billion. Lenovo, which bought IBM's personal computer business in 2005 and is the largest computer retailer in China, said it increased shipments by 21 percent in the quarter. Its fastest areas of growth…

FridayMay 23, 2008 4:23 am

Huge Customer Benefits behind Ramtron International Corp. (RMTR) Business Performance and Stock Price Trend

Trading ended May 16, 2008 at less than 11% below the 52-week high of $5.09 for this small capital stock from the Technology Sector. The Price to Earnings Ratio remains below 12 even as the stock begins ascent to conquer its previous peak price. The Beta is 1.90. Total Debt is less than a fifth of equity. Most of the stock is available for retail trade. Interest Coverage has been well over 8 on a Trailing Twelve Months basis. The Net Profit Margin has approached 20% during the period, tripling the five-year average for this key business parameter in the…

FridayMay 23, 2008 4:20 am

Secrets of the Extraordinary Cano Petroleum Inc. (CFW) Beta

The actual price of this small capital Oil & Gas Operations Industry stock near the middle of May, 2008, was $7.50. The 52-week low is nearly 50% lower at $3.85. The price trend over the 30 days ended May 15, 2008 has been unequivocal in support of investor support. What gives? This company from Fort Worth, TX specializes in the economical working of mature oil and gas wells. It has a special method of increasing yield. This business model bypasses all risks associated with exploration. The present values of all its investments are safer than the enormous risks other stocks…

FridayMay 23, 2008 4:17 am

Omrix Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (OMRI) is the Face of Tomorrow’s Global Business

Global trade has ancient links. Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus are the best known explorers who tried to establish business links with far-off lands, but they were not the first. China and the rest of Asia have long been coveted for their rich natural resources. What does the history of global trade have to do with stock investing in this millennium? Globalization has been a buzz word for the last two decades, and it continues to take new forms. We need to appreciate such trends to make top stock picks. Here is an example from the futuristic Biotechnology & Drugs…

FridayMay 23, 2008 4:15 am

Hill International, Inc. (HIL) Announces Extension of Contract with Shams Abu Dhabi Development; Award of Two Contracts with Republic of Latvia

Hill International (HIL) has announced that the joint venture between Hill and 3D/I+PI has yielded an extension of its contract by develop Sorouh Real Estate U.J.S.C. to provide project management services during construction of the Shams Abu Dhabi development. The two-year contract extension has a total value to the joint venture of AED 69.9 million ($19.0M). Hill is a 50% participant in the joint venture. Shams Abu Dhabi on Al Reem Island is a landmark development within Abu Dhabi in the U.A.E. The development is close to the city, yet it offers a self-contained community and will provide the 55,000…

FridayMay 23, 2008 4:13 am

TomoTherapy, Inc. (TOMO) Announces Plans to Increase Market Share for Radiation Oncology

TomoTherapy, Inc. (TOMO.OB), the developer and manufacturer of the Hi-Art® treatment system, an advanced radiation therapy system for the treatment of a wide variety of cancers, recently delivered its growth initiatives during a presentation at the Citigroup Global Health Care Conference in New York, New York. The oncology market in the United States exceeds $2.5 billion and is growing at an annual rate of nearly 14 percent, generating a significant opportunity for the company. TomoTherapy plans to continue to innovate and further globalize its market presence. The company is expected to cover 93 percent of the radiation therapy system market…

FridayMay 23, 2008 4:12 am

Shares of Evergreen Solar, Inc. (ESLR.OB) Jump on News of Two New Contracts

Evergreen Solar, Inc. (ESLR.OB), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of solar power products that utilize proprietary, low-cost manufacturing technologies, recently announced two new long-term sales contracts. Evergreen Solar and Ralos Vertriebs GmbH, a German-based company, signed a five-year agreement valued at nearly $750 million for panel deliveries, and committed to another deal with a U.S.-based installer. Evergreen Solar currently has a contractual backlog of approximately $1 billion. The solar panels for these two contracts will begin production in July 2008 at the company’s Massachusetts facility, representing nearly 35 percent of the company’s expected 160MW annual production capacity for the next…

ThursdayMay 22, 2008 6:38 pm

Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) Announces Exploration and Development of Colorado and Utah Properties

Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) recently announced progress with its exploration and development of the company’s Colorado and Utah properties in the Uravan Mineral Belt of the Colorado Plateau. The company controls approximately 12,000 acres of mining claims within the area, covering the sites of 15 past-producing uranium/vanadium mines. The combined production from these mines was approximately 5M pounds of uranium and 16M pounds of vanadium. Extensive geologic evaluations and corporate prioritization of these properties has led Uranium Energy to select two properties that offer favorable production factors, and the company is proceeding with exploration permitting. Authorization has been received on…

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