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ThursdayJan 24, 2008 6:36 am

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Announces Cost Reduction Plan

Applied Materials (AMAT) announced a global cost reduction plan that primarily affects its semiconductor equipment and services businesses and related support organizations. As part of the plan, the company will reduce its global workforce by approximately 1,000 positions, or about 7%, through a combination of job elimination and attrition. Applied Materials expects to record charges of approximately $20M related to the plan, with the majority of the charges being recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, and to complete the plan by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. The plan is expected to result in annualized savings of about…

ThursdayJan 24, 2008 5:53 am

Material Technologies, Inc. (MTTG.OB) Scheduled to Present at a Number of Upcoming International Engineering Conferences

Material Technologies announced this morning that its Chief Engineer, Dr. Brent Phares, has been invited to several upcoming engineering conferences to give technical presentations on the application of the Company’s Electrochemical Fatigue Sensor [EFS] system. After going through a comprehensive peer-review process, Material Technologies is certain there is substantial community interest in its EFS system. The innovative EFS system can identify actively growing fatigue cracks in bridges and other metal structures with unparalleled precision. As stated by Dr. Brent Phares, “EFS gives bridge engineers information to know which conditions need immediate attention and which can be deferred. EFS allows a…

ThursdayJan 24, 2008 5:38 am

MedeFile International, Inc. (MDFI.OB) has a Strong Management Team Leading the Way

Milton Hauser - Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Milton Hauser, president and CEO of MedeFile International, Inc., has forged an impressive 30-year career in the health care arena. He has worked with numerous world-renowned pharmaceutical companies creating and implementing marketing initiatives and branding strategies for a broad range of medical and pharmaceutical products. Throughout his career he has developed national advertising campaigns for several Fortune 500 companies, including Panasonic, Sanyo and Avon. Prior to joining MedeFile, Mr. Hauser served as president of his own production company and earned accolades for writing and producing television commercials and…

ThursdayJan 24, 2008 5:34 am

Younger America, Inc. (YNGR.PK) Management Comments on the Company's Business

Younger America Management’s Board of Directors commented on the company’s business activities on Wednesday, January 23. Recapping the past year, the company worked closely with Life Without Pain, LLC and successfully launched its first homeopathic product for a healthier lifestyle, MEDLIGHT 630PRO, in 2007 The company’s aggressive marketing tactics via the Home Shopping Network exceeded corporate expectations and the company believes with additional exposure, the product will continue to generate increased demand in 2008. In addition, Younger America is actively working with various insurance companies to seek reimbursements for the users of the MEDLIGHT 630PRO product. Furthermore, management noted that…

ThursdayJan 24, 2008 5:07 am

53rd Consecutive Quarterly Dividend Declared by SouthFirst Bancshares, Inc. (SZBI.OB) Management

A thrift holding company seems to be a bright spot in the otherwise gloomy business environment of today. Many investors are accustomed to diversifying portfolios by sector, country, and market capitalization value, but this bank is an example of stock value through structure of ownership and management control. Certainly, this institution has shown consistent business performance at a time when the entire financial services sector is under critical scrutiny. 2007 has proved that this financial institution can deliver returns even in adverse business conditions. Strict boundaries on the area of operation set this bank apart from the conventional model of…

ThursdayJan 24, 2008 5:04 am

Prineville Bancorporation (PNVL.OB) 2007 Business Results Establish Local Banking Business Model Validity

Investors will be pleased to find a bank with solid business results to report for 2007. Interestingly, this is the case of a highly localized financial institution that has operated in a depressed economic climate, and under an interest rate regime that is inherently unfavorable for operating margins. Yet this local bank from a relatively small part of the United States has fared much better than celebrity management teams of its larger and international peers! This bank’s stocks are also interesting because of the systematic business expansion plan underway under management direction. Better branch business ambience, innovations such as drive-in…

ThursdayJan 24, 2008 4:56 am

Both Traffic and Miles Up for Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT) in 2007

Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT), a leisure travel company, provides scheduled passenger services from small cities to leisure destinations of Las Vegas, Nev., Phoenix, Az., Orlando, Fl., Fort Lauderdale, Fl., and Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fl. The Company sells air travel on a standalone basis or bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars, and other travel-related services. The company also provides charter services under long-term contracts, as well as on a seasonal and ad-hoc basis. In the month of December, Allegiant reported a rise of 55 percent in traffic from 207.1 million revenue passenger miles a year ago to 321.1 million revenue passenger miles.…

ThursdayJan 24, 2008 4:52 am

NaturalNano, Inc. (NNAN.OB) is “One to Watch”

NaturalNano Inc. (NNAN.OB), a nanomaterials company, develops and commercializes material proprietary technologies and processes to provide novel properties for a range of applications. These include industrial polymers, plastics, and composites; as well as additives to cosmetics, agricultural, and household products. On January 8, 2008, NaturalNano announced the achievement of its performance goals for 2007, including the commercialization of the Company’s patented turn-key nanocomposite additive, Pleximer, which creates stronger, lighter, and less expensive products for numerous consumer industries. During 2007, NaturalNano established three joint development agreements, achieved revenue through initial sales of Pleximer, and received third-party validation of its extended release…

WednesdayJan 23, 2008 7:37 pm

GeoVax Labs, Inc. (GOVX.OB) Selected by Georgia Bio as ‘2008 Deal of the Year’ Award Winner in Life Sciences Industry

Unfortunately an estimated 40 million people are infected with the HIV virus, 6 million are infected yearly, 22 million people have died of AIDS, and 68 million are projected to die by 2020. AIDS is considered the most lethal infectious disease in the world and is growing rapidly. In order to help fight and combat this deadly disease, estimated vaccine sales have exceeded $4 billion per year for a safe and effective vaccine designed to prevent clinical signs of AIDS. At present there is no cure for the virus but many companies such as GeoVax Labs is working hard to…

WednesdayJan 23, 2008 7:29 pm

Bear At the Door or Already Here

Despite the nearly 300 point upsurge in the Dow today, with major stock index averages already significantly down and many investors suffering already, the arguments of the bears appear to have held sway in the market’s debate. The major averages have seen falloffs of around 15% in the Dow, a similar plunge in the S & P 500, and the NASDAQ has followed this pattern as well in the last 52 weeks. Professional investors usually consider a bear market to occur at a 15%-20% decline from the year’s highs. With last year’s development of the subprime mortgage lending excesses, along…

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