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ThursdayMar 18, 2010 8:59 am

China New Energy Group Company (CNER.OB) Announces Expansion Strategy with the Acquisition of Beijing Century Dadi Gas Co.

China New Energy Group Company, a vertically integrated natural gas company engaged in the development of natural gas distribution networks, and the distribution of natural gas to residential, industrial and commercial users in China, recently announced that the company has entered into an agreement to acquire a 70 percent equity interest in Beijing Century Dadi Gas Co., Ltd. and its affiliated companies (collectively, "Dadi Gas"). Dadi Gas supplies natural gas and develops gas pipeline networks in Northern China. The total purchase price for this equity transfer agreement will be determined based on a multiple of Dadi Gas's net profits for…

ThursdayMar 18, 2010 8:02 am

Blockbuster Inc. (BBI) Bankruptcy Rumors

Shares of Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI) took a nosedive yesterday dropping more than .11 (approximately 29%) on rumors of bankruptcy being in the near future for the video rental giant. From a business perspective, Blockbuster is doing all that it can to regroup, but in the midst of soft sales and an ever-changing industry with extremely tough competition, it is struggling to keep, much less gain, market share. Blockbuster filed a 10-K on Tuesday stating that it may be forced into bankruptcy if its restructuring efforts cannot meet the liquidity needs for the company. In an industry where customers have been…

ThursdayMar 18, 2010 7:47 am

What Does a Fed Chairman Do?

The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve might sound like a lofty title for some smart guy in an ivory tower. Yet the person who occupies this key position in the nation’s central bank can have a tremendous influence over important aspects of daily life, such as the interest rate your bank savings account pays or how much your next pair of shoes may cost. Here’s a look at the aspects of ordinary life that can be affected by the actions of the Fed and its chairman. Interest rates — The Fed is charged…

WednesdayMar 17, 2010 2:09 pm

Abraxis BioScience (ABII) Tops Taxol in Cancer Study

Abraxis BioScience Inc. (ABII), a California based global biotechnology company focusing on cancer treatments, announced today that its chemotherapeutic compound ABRAXANE® has demonstrated a significant improvement in overall response rate in the treatment of the most common form of lung cancer when compared to Taxol®, based upon independent radiologist review. The study was a randomized registrational Phase 3 clinical trial comparing ABRAXANE (protein-bound paclitaxel) with Taxol (paclitaxel) injection, both in combination with carboplatin, for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). One of the largest NSCLC clinical studies ever conducted, it involved over 1,000 patients,…

WednesdayMar 17, 2010 11:01 am

Arkanova Energy Corp. (AKVA.OB) Reaches Major Milestone

One company that is starting to gain recognition is the Arkanova Energy Corporation. Located in Houston, Texas, Arkanova is an up-and-coming exploration and junior production company that is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties. Today, Arkanova Energy made the announcement that they have received the completion of Schlumberger’s geological mapping and infield location at Provident Energy’s Two Medicine Cut Bank Sand Unit (TMCBSU). Arkanova received the completed data for the project on March 5, 2010 with an objective of this phase to provide updated structural maps of both the Upper and Lower Cut Bank…

WednesdayMar 17, 2010 10:58 am

Akeena Solar (AKNS) to Provide AC Installation Service for Lowe’s

California is known for its hot summers, which is why Akeena Solar has teamed up with Lowe’s to provide residential installation services of AC solar power systems in the state. The announcement comes just a few months after Lowe's Energy Center put Andalay AC solar panels on its shelves, making them the first grid-connected solar power systems sold by a major retailer. Andalay AC panels give homeowners a reliable, high-performing solar system. The system’s integration reduces the overall parts count by 80% and protects against performance-threatening breakdowns that occur with ordinary DC power systems. Andalay’s AC panels produce up to…

WednesdayMar 17, 2010 10:48 am

Stellar Pharmaceutic, Inc. (SLXCF.OB) Reports Profitability for 2009

Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of three products based on its core polysaccharide technology. The three products are: NeoVisc – for the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis, Uracyst – for the treatment of interstitial cystitis, an inflammatory disease of the urinary bladder wall and NMP22 BladderChek – a proteomics-based diagnostic test for the diagnosis and monitoring of bladder cancer. The company today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009. All results are reported in Canadian dollars. Stellar's total revenues for 2009 were $3,581.300, up 39.9 percent from 2008 results. The increase in revenues…

WednesdayMar 17, 2010 10:46 am

OriginOil Inc. (OOIL.OB) CEO Takes Center Stage at Algae Fuels Conference in Amsterdam

The World Biofuels Markets Congress is to the biofuels market what the Oscars are to Hollywood. More than 4,500 “high caliber executives” and industry players from nearly 80 countries around the world have attended the conference to meet new customers and suppliers and to support innovation and competition within the biofuels industry. The 2010 conference was recently held in Amsterdam March 15-17, comprised of 264 high-level speakers, 100 exhibition stands and more than 1,400 participants. The Algae Fuels Conference headlined the event, featuring presentations by big names like Shell's joint venture Cellana, Dow Chemical, Algenol, the DOE's National Renewable Energy…

WednesdayMar 17, 2010 10:31 am

Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. (HNR) Powers Higher Net Income through Venezuela Operations

Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. reported net income of $5.1 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2009, a vast improvement from the net loss of $16.8 million, or $0.51 per share, the same quarter in 2008. During 2009, Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. drilled 15 successful wells through its 32% owned Venezuelan affiliate (Petrodelta). This exploration and development program increased oil production in Venezuela to an average of 21,464 barrels of oil per day, or 7.8 million barrels per year. “Despite one of the most challenging business environments in recent memory, Harvest achieved several key milestones in…

WednesdayMar 17, 2010 10:30 am

Mannatech, Inc. (MTEX) Reports Higher Fourth Quarter Net Income

Mannatech, Inc. reported net income of $2.2 million, or $0.08 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to net income of $620,000, or $0.02 per share, in the same quarter of 2008. Mannatech, Inc. said that fourth quarter of 2009 revenues fell by 8.4% to $70.1 million, from $76.5 million a year earlier. The company did see an increase in its international sales in the fourth quarter of 2009, which increased 8%, from $31.2 million to $36.3 million. Stephen Fenstermacher, the Co-CEO of Mannatech, Inc. said, “Our focus since mid-year of 2009 was to return to traditional cost…

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