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ThursdayFeb 28, 2008 9:11 am

Dollar Doldrums or Delight?

When the value of the U.S. dollar achieved parity with the Canadian dollar in September 2007 for the first time since 1976, and set a record low against the euro, the media hardly embraced it as good news.1 But it was a mere five years ago that the financial media were bemoaning the United States strong dollar policy for the damage it was doing to U.S. manufacturing, exports, and tourism. So, is it surprising that the recent dollar weakness didn’t elicit cheers from Wall Street? Not really. The fact is, no matter what happens to the dollar, there are parties…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2008 9:09 am

Going Solo: A Retirement Plan Built for One

Thanks to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, pensions may be going the way of the Greatest Generation that enjoyed them. Three decades ago, 39% of active private-sector employees had traditional pension plans. Today, the figure is down to 19% (about 22 million workers).1 Although most large companies are moving away from traditional defined-benefit plans, a solo defined-benefit plan may be an attractive pension option if you are a sole proprietor or are self-employed. Savings Right on Target Defined-benefit plans allow much larger contributions than many other retirement plans. With a solo defined-benefit plan, the company makes annual deductible -contributions…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2008 9:08 am

Handling Hand-Me-Down Dollars

Inheriting an IRA can be a great source of additional income, but the penalties for mismanaging one are severe. There are strict guidelines regarding distributions from inherited IRAs, and you want to avoid making mistakes. According to the IRS, taxpayers paid over $3.6 billion in penalties on qualified retirement plans for the 2004 tax year.1 For Spouses If you inherit an IRA from a spouse, you can roll the assets into your own IRA and delay withdrawals until you reach age 70½. Or you can keep the IRA in the decedent’s name and remain the beneficiary, in which case you…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2008 8:51 am

Challenger Powerboats, Inc. (CPBI.OB) is Looking to Make Waves in 2008

Earlier this year Challenger Powerboat listed its initiative for 2008 and one of those goals included achieving a year-over-year total revenue growth of at least 100%, while improving gross margins to achieve or exceed the industry average as well as achieve net profitability for the year. The company is making strides to meet those goal and has announced today that they have received an initial 4 boat order and then a follow-up on a 10 boat order from Shawano, WI - based American Marine and Watersports, one of the largest independent boat dealers in the U.S. Challenger CEO Laurie Phillips…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2008 8:48 am

PennyStockSolutions Featured Company: Legacy Systems Inc. (LGYH.PK) Positions Itself for Chinese Silicon Wafer Growth with Patent Application

When it comes to being fast in the silicon wafer marketplace, clean means everything. This clean, however, has got to be cleaner then Grandma clean. It has got to be clean down to the molecule clean. In the race for the fastest and best wafers, any improvement can mean billions to the company that gets there first. Legacy Systems Incorporated, a provider of semiconductor wafer cleaning equipment components to semiconductor wafer equipment manufacturers, offers a range of equipment to increase efficiencies involved with semiconductor silicon wafers. The company offers a range of products from ozone to gas generator products but…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2008 8:24 am

Stratos Renewables Corp. (SRNW.OB) is Set to Become a Global Exporter of Ethanol at the Lowest Cost

A recent McKinsey research study suggested that world Ethanol exportation could reach 50 to 100 billion liters by the year 2020. This represents a possible 1,600% growth over 12 years. Peruvian sugarcane Ethanol Company Stratos Renewables is poised to profit from this exponential demand growth and to become the low cost leader in Ethanol exports. Brazil is attempting to cash in on the Ethanol exports as well, however Peru is far better positioned as far as trade terms go. Peru is part of a free trade agreement with the US allowing for untaxed imports between the countries, whereas Brazil’s exports…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2008 8:20 am

Zix Corporation (ZIXI) Announces Availability of PocketScript® 6.8

Zix, the leader in hosted services for email encryption and e-prescribing, announced the latest version of PocketScript® 6.8 that includes extended prescription insurance verification and medication history featured enhancements to the Internet browser and prescription access interfaces. Zix’s success is driven by its powerful technology, especially in smaller practices, resulting in a platform for delivering real-time decisions support at point of care. Aetna, a Zix customer since 2005 and one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies, entered into an agreement to renew the sponsorship of physicians using PocketScript® in New York City Metropolitan area and Hartford, Connecticut…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2008 8:08 am

Black Dragon Resources Companies, Inc. (BDGR) Announced Sixteen Unproductive Wells Restored

Black Dragon Resource Companies, Inc., specializing in the increase of production in crude oil and natural gas from wells, has restored sixteen wells as a result of Summit Resource Management’s interim leadership. Summit personnel have not assumed official corporate leadership roles with the Company, but have been integrally involved with the Black Dragon properties to facilitate a smooth transition. President of Summit, John Martineck, updated Black Dragon Shareholders, saying, “We have been working diligently to identify the existing leases with the most potential for improvement with minimum effort and the least cost. This improvement has been achieved by simply utilizing…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2008 8:06 am

AdStar (ADST) to Leverage Trolice Relationships in Pursuit of Advertising with Major Wireless Players

AdStar, Inc., a leading provider of e-commerce transaction software and services for the advertising and publishing industries, announced February 27th that is has engaged James Trolice of Trolice Cnsulting Services to work with AdSTar in the positioning of its mobile product offering in the marketplace. AdStar announced early this year an example of the types of opportunities available for its mobile solutions when it signed an agreement with Relevantis. The companies are currently collaborating on an end-to-end solution that will deliver relevant mobile advertising to end users. Leslie Bernhard, President and Chief Executive Officer of AdStar, Inc. stated, “James Trolice…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2008 8:03 am

Alternative Construction Technologies, Inc. (ACCY.OB) Announces Summarized Audited Financial Results for 2007

Alternative Construction Technologies, Inc. (ACCY.OB) Announces Summarized Audited Financial Results for 2007 Alternative Construction Technologies, Inc (OTC), headquarters located in Florida, its manufacturing facility in Tennessee and regional offices around the Gulf States and the South, possesses a unique and patented construction technology called the ACTech® Panel System that is used in the design and production of state of the art buildings in commercial, residential, industrial and modular building applications. The Company reported it’s summarized audited financial results for 2007. Revenues increased 50% over the prior year to $13 million. OTC has exceeded its projected revenue of $10 million in…

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