FridayJan 09, 2009 7:15 am

Axial Vector Energy Corporation (AXVC.PK): Discovering an Innovative Way to Capitalize on the Growing Wind Energy Market

A record 20,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power were installed worldwide in 2007, with the United States, Spain and China providing the biggest annual increases, bringing world-wide installed capacity to 94,112 MW. GWEC Secretary General Steve Sawyer commented, “The growth rates we are experiencing in wind energy continue to exceed our most optimistic expectations.” AWEA Executive Director Randall Swisher stated, “This is the third consecutive year of record-setting growth, establishing wind power as one of the largest sources of new electricity supply for the country. This remarkable and accelerating growth is driven by strong demand, favourable economics, and a period…

Continue Reading

ThursdayJan 08, 2009 1:48 pm

mPhase Technologies Inc. (XDSL.OB) is “One to Watch”

Trading on the OTCBB, mPhase Technologies, Inc. focuses on developing and commercializing a new battery technology. Headquartered in Little Falls, New Jersey, they do this through their wholly owned subsidiary AlwaysReady, Inc. They base their technology on a well-patented phenomenon known as electrowetting. This phenomenon provides a unique way to store energy and manage power. Research groups at several universities including MIT, Rutgers, and the University of Wisconsin are now publicizing their work on electrowetting and superhydrophobicity and superlyophobicity. They are working to create "smart" structures on metal, ceramic, or polymer surfaces that resist getting dirty, fogging up, or forming…

Continue Reading

ThursdayJan 08, 2009 10:30 am

Hunt Gold Corp. (HGLC.PK) Updates Shareholders Regarding Current Operations and Future Plans

Less than two hours ago, Hunt Gold Corp. provided shareholders with a comprehensive update covering a variety of issues. Regarding its continued drilling at the "Mockingbird" Dandy Mine, the company currently has two holes planned and will update shareholders as additional drilling and exploration plans are finalized. Drilling operations will resume by TonaTec no later than January 10. The company reported that a substantial amount of core from the first 6 drill holes at the Great West and the Pocahontas Gold Mines has been split. The core has been shipped to an independent assay laboratory located in Tucson, Arizona. The…

Continue Reading

ThursdayJan 08, 2009 9:38 am

Millennium Biotechnologies Group, Inc. (MBTG) Receives its Largest International Purchase Order from Greek Distributor

Today, Millennium Biotechnologies Group announced that Nutrimedica, S.A., an international nutritional supplement distributor, headquartered in Athens, Greece, has ordered its complete medical line which includes 5 separate Resurgex(r) product lines and 12 SKUs of the Company's powdered and Ready-To-Drink formulations. The purchase order, greater than the total revenue the Company received from Greece in 2008, is valued at $487,690 and will be shipped during the first quarter of 2009. Chief Executive Officer Mark Mirken stated, "The strong broad-based demand for the Resurgex product line in Greece supports and encourages our expectation that the product line will be successful in the…

Continue Reading

ThursdayJan 08, 2009 9:31 am

Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANDS) Stock Up More Than 90% After Release of Clinical Trial Results

Today before the opening bell, Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced positive results from the first cohort of an ongoing Phase Ib clinical trial of ANA598, the Company's investigational non-nucleoside polymerase inhibitor. ANA598 demonstrated potent antiviral activity in patients infected with chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and was very well-tolerated. The company anticipates reporting detailed data from multiple cohorts of the study at an upcoming medical conference. James Freddo, M.D., Anadys' Senior Vice President, Drug Development and Chief Medical Officer, stated, "We are very pleased with the antiviral activity and safety of ANA598 at this first dose tested in the Phase Ib…

Continue Reading

ThursdayJan 08, 2009 7:54 am

Averaging for Dollars

“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” So said Yogi Berra, whose tendency toward malapropisms arguably made him more famous than his exploits on the baseball field, which earned him a spot in the Hall of Fame. Nonetheless, he was right. It is tough to make predictions, and yet investors must find some way to anticipate future events if they are to be successful. Fortunately, there is a method for investing in mutual funds that can help stem the risks associated with portfolio decision making. This method, called dollar-cost averaging, involves investing a fixed amount in an investment…

Continue Reading

WednesdayJan 07, 2009 9:04 am

Crosstex Energy L.P. (XTEX) Streamlines for 2009, Sheds Non-core Assets to Pay Down Debt

In past natural resources posts, oil and gas exploration companies have been featured. They are generally smaller companies working to make their mark and achieve “going concern” status. These companies, however, are at the beginning of the food chain. They come in all shapes and sizes but operate to get the oil and gas to combust when and where it should. Understanding that these companies are just as solid for profit opportunity as the oil and gas exploration companies is not all that difficult. Finding them can be. An investor that can find a solid company capitalizing on oil and…

Continue Reading

WednesdayJan 07, 2009 8:42 am

Oil Prices Retreat after Oil Reserve Report

Oil prices had climbed 43 percent from a five-year low of $33.87 a barrel on fears that the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza could spread to the rest of oil-rich Middle East and affect supplies. Today, however, energy prices tumbled across the board after a government report showed U.S. oil reserves were much greater than expected. According to the Energy Information Administration, inventories rose 6.7 million barrels, well past the 1.5 million-barrel build expected by analysts surveyed by Platts, the energy information arm of McGraw-Hill Cos. Analyst Jim Ritterbusch, president of energy consultancy Ritterbusch and Associates, said it…

Continue Reading

WednesdayJan 07, 2009 8:28 am

Zhone Technologies, Inc. (ZHNE) Chosen to Support Birch Communication’s IP Network Upgrade

Today, Zhone Technologies, Inc. announced that its MALC multi-service access platform (MSAP) has been selected by Birch Communications to boost network performance and cut ownership costs. Birch Communications, one of the largest local exchange carriers in the 31-state Southeast, Southwest and Midwest regions, anticipates offering all of its access offerings, including EFM, ADSL2+, T1 and voice over Internet Protocol, via one integrated platform. "There is a race to help carriers realize the inherent efficiency gains by migrating to IP networks and MSAP provisioning," stated Steven Glapa, Zhone's VP of product management and marketing. "The Birch network strategy is a model…

Continue Reading

WednesdayJan 07, 2009 7:58 am

ICO Global Communications Ltd. (ICOG) Completes Testing of ICO G1 Space Segment

ICO Global Communications Ltd. announced today that the testing of ICO G1 satellite In Orbit (IOT) and the innovative Ground Based Beam Forming (GBBF) system for the ICO Space Segment is now complete. In the press release, the company also announced its subsidiary, ICO Satellite Services G.P., has accepted the Space Segment from Space Systems/Loral. Launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on April 14, 2008, ICO G1 is the first satellite to feature a two-way GBBF system. Delivered and integrated at ICO's gateway in North Las Vegas, GBBF delivers unparalleled flexibility to provide next-generation mobile satellite services. Bob Day, ICO senior…

Continue Reading

Market Basics

New to the micro-cap markets?Get answers to your questions about investing in Small-Cap / Micro-Cap Stocks and learn how to protect yourself.

The Basics

Newsletter Publishers

Have an up and coming newsletter and want to be included in our coverage list? Looking to get more coverage and grow subscriptions? Register for coverage.

Register

Public Companies

Are you a Small-Cap / Micro-Cap company looking for coverage? We'd love to hear from you. Fill out our quick contact form or send us a text.

Get Covered