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WednesdayMar 12, 2008 5:14 pm

Fed Moves to Shore Up Credit Markets

The Federal Reserve Tuesday decided to lend $200 billion to primary dealers on a 28-day basis, hoping to restore greater liquidity in the credit system. Twenty investment firms who function as primary dealers will be able to borrow Treasuries against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued-collateral backed mortgage securities. To make even more money available and flow through the system, AAA-rated mortgage securities that banks issue will also be accepted as security. These triple-A mortgage-backed securities have been the ones investors have been reluctant to purchase recently, with the concerns due to risk. The government backed Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM)…

WednesdayMar 12, 2008 5:04 pm

Shares of Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. (DTPI) Shine After Dutch Auction Results Are Announced

Shares of Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. (DTPI) jumped 7.6% to an intraday high of $6.36 after the company announced the preliminary results of its Dutch auction in which it expects to acquire 2.65 million shares at $6 per share for a total purchase price of $15.9 million. These shares represent approximately 9% of the 29.7 million outstanding as of February 29, 2008. Morgan Stanley served as the dealer manager for the tender offer, and BNY Mellon Shareowner Services served as the depository and information agent. Final results for the tender offer will be determined subject to confirmation by…

WednesdayMar 12, 2008 4:45 pm

Undiscovered Equities Restates Buy Rating for American Oil and Gas, Inc. (AEZ) with a Target Price of $8.50

American Oil and Gas, Inc. (AEZ), an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in exploration, development and production of hydrocarbon reserves primarily in the Rocky Mountain region, recently received a reiterated buy rating from Undiscovered Equities with a target price of $8.50. As reported by Undiscovered Equities, the stock has traded on low volume this week; however, American Oil and Gas recently released proved reserve estimates for the company’s three wells with EURs of close to 3.0 bcfe, which exceed modeled expectations of 2.2 bcfe. Undiscovered Equities cautions that American Oil and Gas is still a very early-stage company,…

WednesdayMar 12, 2008 12:26 pm

Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) Acquires Rights to Historic Uranium Database

Today officials from Uranium Energy Corporation proudly announced that the company has completed the acquisition of the historic Kerr-McGee uranium database from Tronox Worldwide LLC, a spin-off of the former uranium-producing giant. This database is considered to be one of the largest of its kind, encompassing information on nearly all of North America and Australia. UEC will put the database to immediately use by reviewing and prioritizing the data in order to coordinate with current projects and future explorations. The database consists of approximately 300 containers of maps, geologic reports, prospects, assays, electric logs of exploration and development drill holes,…

WednesdayMar 12, 2008 12:15 pm

Purple Beverage Company, Inc. (PPBV.OB) to Hit Southern California Hot Spots

Purple Beverage Company, Inc. (OTCBB: PPBV) today announced the completion of a distribution agreement with Haralambos Beverage Company, which represents Snapple, Vitaminwater, Corona and Corona Light in retail stores, delis and various social locations such as hotels, restaurants, nightclubs and bars. Per the agreement, Haralambos will present Purple to the Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. “We are very excited to partner with Haralambos Beverage Company to introduce Purple into this thriving beverage market,” Purple Beverage founder and CEO Ted Farnsworth said in the press release. “As one of the largest distributors in Southern California, Haralambos Beverage Company…

WednesdayMar 12, 2008 10:38 am

e.Digital Corporation (EDIG.OB) Plans to be On Demand this Year

The best way to start or end any vacation is to relax on a long flight to your destination. Often times we hope that the airline has a good in-flight movie because this is a leisure trip and our laptops should be at home. But who wants to watch a movie you’ve already seen or miss the good part because a trip to the bathroom was necessary? Fortunately for us airlines are now utilizing companies like e.Digital which offers On Demand Services. e.Digital Corporation provides secure portable video and audio On Demand products to the airline industry, as well as…

WednesdayMar 12, 2008 8:32 am

Third Wave Technologies Inc. (TWTI) Announces Completion of Clinical Trial for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Tests

Third Wave Technologies Inc. (TWTI), headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, develops and markets molecular diagnostic reagents for a variety of DNA and RNA analysis applications. The company offers a number of products based on its Invader® chemistry for clinical testing. Third Wave offers in vitro diagnostic kits as well as analyte specific, general purpose, and research use only reagents for nucleic acid analysis. The company announced that all primary clinical endpoints in the clinical trial for its human papillomavirus (HPV) tests have been achieved. HPV is a sexually-transmitted infection that affects skin and mucous members, and in some instances can cause…

WednesdayMar 12, 2008 7:03 am

Weathering a Stormy Paper Market Forecast

The paper market is bleak for buyers. The problems lie in both price and availability, and the forecast for 2008 has almost no bright spots. So, several questions have emerged: How did we get here? What can you do to cope with this new reality? What trends may affect paper purchasing this year and beyond? First, it's easy to be puzzled by how the paper market changed so abruptly and intensely. Paper buyers have seen the dark clouds massing over the mills for years, but little has come of it. Why is it actually raining now? In the last five…

WednesdayMar 12, 2008 5:21 am

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (KERX) Drug Fails FDA Trial But CEO States It’s Not The End Of Keryx

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KERX) had disappointing news on March 7, 2008. They announced that their Sulonex SUN-MICRO Phase 3 clinical trial failed to meet the primary objective of the study. This Phase 3 trial was for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy. Michael S. Weiss, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are all very disappointed with the outcome of this study. While this represents the end of one chapter for Keryx, it is not the end of Keryx. Drug development is inherently risky and, accordingly, we have spent the last several years building what we believe to…

WednesdayMar 12, 2008 4:13 am

More than Business in Hi-Shear Technology Corp. (AMEX: HSR) Stock Ownership

The Most Recent Quarter ended November 2007 has been nearly pyrotechnic for this company. Net income has jumped 67%, while sales have grown by about a third. The stock market has responded as can be expected to this spectacular business performance. However, there is more than commerce in owning and holding this stock from the Aerospace & Defense Industry. The company provides pyrotechnic canisters and firing systems to NASA and the US Air Force. The technology of emitting colored flares has important civilian applications as well. The business is relevant for all military and strategic allies of the United States.…

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