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TuesdayDec 30, 2008 9:02 am

Alliance HealthCard, Inc. (ALHC.OB) Recognizes Substantial Improvement in Financial Results

Alliance HealthCard, Inc. today announced its fourth quarter and year-end financial results. The company recognized double digit growth accross the board, including in revenue, gross profit and net income, for the 2008 fiscal year. The fourth quarter was also very successful with record sales and earnings. Highlights of the 2008 Fiscal Year include: -- 19% increase in revenue to $20.9 million -- Substantial improvement in gross profit to $9.8 million -- Net Income of $2.7 million -- $0.18 earnings per share versus ($0.47) per share loss -- Cash Flow from operations were up 63% to $3.3 million -- Stockholder equity…

TuesdayDec 30, 2008 8:41 am

Airspan Networks, Inc. (AIRN) Chosen to Establish WiMAX Network in Okinawa, Japan

Airspan Networks announced today that Okinawa Telemessage Co. Ltd., a leading broadband access service provider in Okinawa, Japan, launched a WiMAX Network using their solutions to capitalize on the fast-growing demand for high-quality broadband services. According to the press release, Airspan’s solution was chosen for its flexibility, frequency band availability and the inherent cost-savings offered by wireless-based broadband infrastructure. Okinawa Telemessage plans on providing more than a half a million households in Okinawa Prefecture with high-speed broadband access. The WiMAX network deployment is well underway and once completed will consist of over two hundred Airspan base stations placed throughout Okinawa…

TuesdayDec 30, 2008 8:30 am

General Motors Corp. (GM) Pushes for Sales, Offers 0% Financing

Today it was announced that General Motors will be offering financing as low as zero percent over the next week for several 2008 and 2009 models in an effort to accelerate a big year-end sales push. The news came after its financing arm was given $5 billion in bailout funds to stave off a bankruptcy protection filing. GM will offer zero-percent financing for up to 60 months on the 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, Saab 9-7X SUV, as well as the Saab 9-3 and 9-5 sedans. Let us hear your thoughts below:

TuesdayDec 30, 2008 8:19 am

Northfield Laboratories Inc.’s (NFLD) Application for PolyHeme Accepted for Filing and Granted Priority Review

Today before the opening bell, Northfield Laboratories announced that the U.S. FDA has approved the filing of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for PolyHeme®, the company’s investigative human hemoglobin-based red cell substitute developed to treat life-threatening red blood cell loss when red blood cells are not available. The company also announced that the FDA has chosen the submission for Priority Review, with the intention to review the application by April 30, 2009. Steven A. Gould, M.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Filing of our BLA for PolyHeme with Priority Review is a key milestone for Northfield. We are now…

MondayDec 29, 2008 8:18 am

China 3C Group (CHCG.OB) Inks Definitive Agreement to Acquire Jinhua Baofa Logistic Ltd.

Today, China 3C Group announced that it has agreed to acquire 100% of Jinhua Baofa Logistic Ltd. ("Jinhua"), a well-known logistic company in Eastern China. The agreed amount for this transaction is RMB 120 million (approximately $17.4 million). The company anticipates completing the acquisition by March 31, 2009. Jinhua was founded in 2001 and currently employs about 350 people. With 280 customers and a fleet of more than 70 trucks, the company had sales of RMB 54.2 million (approximately $7.85 million), net income of RMB 11.7 million (approximately $1.69 million), and gross margin of 32.2% for the nine months ended…

MondayDec 29, 2008 8:11 am

Composite Technology Corp. (CPTC.OB) Subsidiary Successfully Completes Turbines for Chile

Today before the opening bell, Composite Technology Corp. announced that subsidiary DeWind, Inc. has shipped the last five D8-2000 wind turbines for a wind power generation project in Chile. The company previously shipped five turbines to the Port of Houston for the same project. The ten turbines were assembled by TECO Westinghouse in Round Rock, Texas where DeWind's D8-2000 and D8.2 turbine assembly capabilities have been established under the terms of a Commercial Manufacturing Agreement. Robert Rugh, President of DeWind, stated, "This shipment successfully completes the assembly phase of this turbine supply contract. The nacelles and hubs will meet up…

MondayDec 29, 2008 8:09 am

Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (SIRI) Urges Subscribers to Stay Tuned in as it Introduces New Year’s Eve Programming

Today, Sirius XM Radio announced that it will be introducing an extensive lineup of New Year’s Eve programming that encompasses multiple music, talk and sports channels. The satellite radio company will also air exclusive live concert broadcasts featuring some of the most popular acts of the past four decades. Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio, stated, "With more people staying in this year, SIRIUS XM has a great solution for how to celebrate the new year: stay in with us as we offer special programming across all our channels. Like never before we will provide people…

MondayDec 29, 2008 7:56 am

Transgenomic Inc. (TBIO.OB) Finds Positive Profit Position on Strong Consumable and Research Services Sales

In the world of “Big Pharma,” sometimes the small things go unnoticed. Investors are so interested in when and how the product pipeline will be filled, they miss the development process required to fill it. In a certain sense, they don’t see the trees through the forest. There is much work that needs to be done before a drug gets anywhere near the sales stage, and as the drug companies often say in support of higher drug prices, it costs to get to that point. Finding a company that is a part of that process is an opportunity, and one…

FridayDec 26, 2008 9:59 am

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Recognizes “Best Ever” Holiday Season

Today, Amazon.com announced that the 2008 holiday season was its “best ever” with more than 6.3 million items ordered and 5.6 million units shipped during its peak day on Dec. 15. The company’s upbeat announcement was quite different from most brick-and-motor retail locations. Amazon’s bestsellers included the Nintendo Wii, Samsung's 52-inch LCD HDTV, the Apple iPod touch and the Blokus board game. Let us hear your thoughts below:

FridayDec 26, 2008 9:24 am

Technical Analysis: The Importance of Relative Strength Index (RSI)

The Relative Strength Index (RSI), a popular momentum oscillator, is extremely useful in the application of technical analysis. It is widely accepted that if the RSI rises above 30, it is considered bullish for the underlying stock. On the other hand, if the RSI falls below 70, it is a bearish signal. Some traders prefer to use the oscillator to identify entry points in long-term bullish trends. The centerline for RSI is 50. In general, a reading above 50 indicates that average gains are higher than average losses and a reading below 50 indicates that losses are winning the battle. Some traders…

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