WednesdayFeb 06, 2008 8:13 am

More M & A Activity Slated?

  With the proposed takeover of Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) by Microsoft (NYSE: MSFT) announced last Friday, market observers are already suggesting that this might usher in a new wave of merger and acquisition activity in 2008. Microsoft’s offer for Yahoo, approximately $45 billion, is expected to strengthen software giant Microsoft’s attempt to compete with the number one search engine on the internet, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG). Market observers point out that Yahoo, with slowing earnings growth and a stock price that has slumped to a near four-year low, was primed for takeover, or at the very least needed the boost from…

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WednesdayFeb 06, 2008 8:12 am

Ise Blu Equity Corp (ISBL.PK) Announces Dividend

Ise Blu Equity Corp (ISBL.PK) has announced the sale of their wholly owned subsidiary, LGN Entertainment, Inc, to Banx and Green, Inc. (BGGR). According to the terms of this agreement, BGGR is to pay ISBL 1 share of their common stock for every 30 shares of ISBL stock outstanding by the close of business on February 18, 2008. Investors will have access to these shares after BGGR files an effective registration statement. Specifically, the expected opening trading price of BGGR stock will be between the range of $1.80 to $2.00 per share. There will be approximately 18,000,000 shares outstanding in…

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WednesdayFeb 06, 2008 8:11 am

FTS Group, Inc (FLIP.OB) Subsidiary Signs Agreement to Acquire Auditors.com

Elysium Internet, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of the FTS Group, Inc (FLIP.OB) announced that the company has entered into an agreement to acquire Auditors.com. Elysium's domain assets include; TheDirectoy.com, Therapists.net, SecuritiesAttorney.net, Passenger.net, eBoxing.com, TheFund.net and several others. The FTS Group, Elysium's holding company, is currently in the processing of developing additional direct navigation ad platforms to increase corporate profitability. Currently, the holding Company generates revenue through three wholly owned subsidiaries; See World Satellites, Inc., FTS Wireless, Inc. and Elysium Internet, Inc. Investors can access to FTS Group's communication hub by visiting www.agoracom.com/ir/ftsgroup. Here, investors are welcome to post questions…

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WednesdayFeb 06, 2008 8:11 am

Capital Reserve Canada Ltd's (CRSVF.OB) Subsidiary to Create Salt Caverns

Capital Reserve Canada Ltd (CRSVF.OB) announced that the company has launched a comprehensive development examination regarding the company's wholly owned subsidiary, 'Two Hills Environmental Ltd’. Two Hills Environmental Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital Reserve Canada Ltd, recently acquired the Mineral Rights of 2500 acres of land adjacent to their property near Two Hills, Alberta. This site contains a water pumping facility with a water diversion permit. Previously, the plant operated as a chemical manufacturing facility. However, Two Hills will change the structure of this plant by creating 250 Salt Caverns to be used in the storage of CO2. Mr.…

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WednesdayFeb 06, 2008 8:10 am

Brighton Oil & Gas, Inc (BROG.OB) Announces Oil Production

Brighton Oil & Gas, Inc (BROG.OB) announced that the company has begun selling oil produced from their land leases in West Texas. Currently, only four wells are operating, with initial production figures totaling 360 barrels of oil per month. However, Brighton is currently reviewing the reserves on an additional 70 wells, also located in West Texas. Separate to this development, Brighton's Board of Directors has elected replacement candidates for Mr. Duke and Mr. Barbee. These candidates, Jeffery Joyce and Dean Elliott, were appointed to fill the vacancies. Mr. Joyce was appointed President and Mr. Elliott was appointed Vice President and…

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WednesdayFeb 06, 2008 8:10 am

Balchem Corp. (BCPC) Management Steadily Strengthens Profitable Shares of Growing Markets

This company seems set to improve its returns on average equity during the full 2007 year, compared to the 18.02% achieved in 2006. The corresponding figure at the quarter ended September 2007 is 20.5%. Investors will glean, from a qualitative review of the company’s business, that the management has developed multiple growth options for the future. The company operates in so many business segments that a cursory view could lead stock investors to suspect that the management lacks focus. However, the secret of success seems to be that each business line operates as an integral subsidiary. The demarcation of corporate…

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WednesdayFeb 06, 2008 8:09 am

Clear Pointers to Increased Business for Products of Arts-Way Manufacturing Company Inc. (ARTW)

Simplicity can be a source of business strength, because it allows the management to concentrate on a few things, which it does better than the competition. This is the stock investment lesson from this company which merely makes life simpler for dairy farmers. Convenience is the hallmark of this company’s patented designs for portable farm equipment. The equipment makes it simple to prepare feed and to give animals easily measured quantities of food. The company also fabricates temporary shelters of custom sizes as holding areas for animals. The company has achieved a sharp increase in profitability at the end of…

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WednesdayFeb 06, 2008 6:58 am

Mercantile Bancorp Inc. (AMEX: MBR) Offers a Durable Financial Business Model

The management of this holding stock in the financial sector has demonstrated strong adaptive capabilities. The corporation has responded to the difficult 2007 business environment admirably. It has ended the year with a marginal decline in net income compared to the same period for the previous year, but continues to maintain substantial revenue, profitability, and stock value as it leads other regional banks and the financial sector in general. This stock owns operating subsidiary banks in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and Florida. It also has minority interests in regional banks of Georgia, Colorado, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The management has a…

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WednesdayFeb 06, 2008 6:53 am

Clayton Williams Energy Incorporated (NASDAQ:CWEI) Balances Oil and Natural Gas Potentials for Business Stability

Balance is the most important attribute of this stock from the Oil and Gas Operations industry. 44% of the company’s proven natural reserves was from natural gas at the end of 2006: 56% of the company’s reserves were from oil and natural gas liquids. Therefore, investors who wish to maintain presences in both these energy segments will appreciate the strategic degrees of freedom that this stock offers. Reliability is another important criterion in favor of this stock. US and other first world investors who worry about natural assets and exploration rights in exotic countries will be reassured to know that…

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WednesdayFeb 06, 2008 6:50 am

Why the Global Business of Graham Corporation (AMEX: GHM) is Such an Exceptional Small Capital Stock Investment Opportunity

Investors and other stakeholders may be divided over alternative energy and fossil fuel choices, but we can all agree that energy efficiency is a common priority for all of us. Everyone gains if we can make alternative energy forms more affordable, or reduce harmful air emissions for each unit of energy used from conventional sources. This company has products to condense steam, or to transfer heat, using vacuums. The company does this by using a variety of materials, designed to meet harsh levels of corrosion. It is able to deliver solutions to industrial customers in all sizes and designs to…

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