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TuesdayNov 04, 2008 12:53 pm

Greenback Falls, Sending Precious Metals Skyward

The U.S. dollar fell dramatically against other world currencies on Tuesday, boosting gold and other precious metals, which have been trading inversely to the greenback for several weeks. Even greater than that of gold, were the rallies seen in copper and silver futures. December-delivery copper jumped more than six percent to $1.955 per pound on Globex, while December silver rose to $10.40 an ounce, up from $9.75. Let us hear your thoughts below:

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 12:53 pm

Wall Street Rallies as Election Draws to a Close

The end of the 2008 presidential campaign brought some relief to investors this Tuesday, as the Dow Jones Industrial average soared as high as 9,633 before 12:00 PM EST. Historically, gains on Wall Street are a characteristic of Election Day, although there were other factors playing into Tuesday's upbeat sentiment. Interest rates among banks for short-term lending fell once again, as well as a better-than-expected third quarter earning report from credit-giant, MasterCard. Let us hear your thoughts below:

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 11:13 am

Juhl Wind Inc. (JUHL.OB) Reports Purchase of Next Generation Power Systems

Juhl Wind Inc. (Juhl) said today that it has purchased Next Generation Power Systems (NGPS) for 133,213 shares of Juhl stock. Juhl, which just went public in June, 2008, wants to take advantage of the anticipated growth in the demand for renewable energy sources. NGPS served a subsection of the wind power market not previously covered by Juhl. However, the companies were not unknown to each other prior to the merger and integration of NGPS into Juhl may be eased by the fact that Dan Juhl, current CEO of Juhl was also a shareholder of NGPS. Juhl focuses on the…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 11:09 am

Microvision (MVIS) Gets Positive Test Results on Ultra-Miniature Mirror

Microvision, Inc., a global leader in miniature image display and capture systems for mobile devices, announced today that it has received important approval regarding a key component of the company’s PicoP display engines. The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems in Germany, an internationally recognized R&D institute for MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems), tested Microvision’s wide-angle MEMS scanning mirror, and validated shock-resistance susceptibility performance for the micro-sized device. Shock and drop reliability is critical for MEMS products handled by consumers on a daily basis. Microvision’s VP of R&D, Sid Madhavan, said “I’m pleased to confirm that our newest generation MEMS scanner has been…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 11:06 am

BioScrip (BIOS) Quarterly Revenue and Net Income Soars

BioScrip, Inc., the specialty pharmacy and pharmacy services provider, had a double dose of good news today with the announcement of exceptional second quarter revenue and earnings figures. Consolidated revenue grew to $348.4 million, an 18.2% increase over the same period last year. Specialty Services revenue shot up to $298.2 million, a 25.3% over the prior year. Even more impressive was quarterly net income, which grew to $1.6 million, compared to $.5 million last year. Net income was helped along by the company’s healthy control over operating expenses, which shrunk as a percentage of revenue to 9.3% from 10.3% over…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 9:10 am

A Personal Blog from Cathy Rankin – QualityStocks Video Anchor

I wanted to share a personal story I recently discovered that I thought was interesting, and also chilling and heartwarming at the same time. Please read this entire entry (even though it is long), because I feel strongly about reminding people that we still have great, brave men and women overseas fighting for us. In order to understand the story, though, I need to explain the history of how I got involved. As most of you know, I'm an actor, not a model. However, occasionally I am asked to do some print work for different clients. One of these, Dillon…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 8:30 am

Tamm Oil & Gas Corp. (TAMM.OB) Continues Oil Sand Lease Development and Testing

Anybody listening to the markets today has likely heard “long-term horizon” more than once or twice. For the most part, long term is what most investors are planning for as they wait for a recovery to begin. With this in mind, thinking about companies that have a longer lead time to market may be a wise idea. The investment may appear less then wise at this point in time, but down the road it may become a play that turns profitable for those that got ahead of the curve. Tamm Oil & Gas Corp., a development stage oil sand exploration…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 4:54 am

AuthenTec, Inc. (AUTH) Announces Third Quarter Financial Results

AuthenTec, Inc. (NASD: AUTH), the world leader in providing fingerprint authentication sensors and solutions to the high-volume PC, wireless device and access control markets, recently reported its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2008. Quarterly revenue posted a 22 percent increase to $18.4 million when compared to the corresponding period one-year earlier and was in line with the company’s updated guidance range of $18.2 million to $18.5 million for the third quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported record net income for the third quarter of $1.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. This reflects…

MondayNov 03, 2008 2:27 pm

SinoHub, Inc. (SIHI.OB) Appoints Veteran Wall-Streeter and Financial Manager Charles Kimball to its Board of Directors

Continuing its development as a provider of supply chain management and vendor managed inventory services to electronic product manufacturers, component suppliers and distributors in China, SinoHub, Inc. reported that it had added Charles Kimball to its Board of Directors. Kimball will also serve on the Board’s Audit and Compensation Committees. Kimball, 63, has extensive experience in advising businesses operating in the Far East and in analyzing the electronics industry. Currently, he serves as the chief research consultant for Bosera Fund Management Co., Ltd., one of the original mutual funds to be formed in China. Formerly, he worked almost 30 years…

MondayNov 03, 2008 2:24 pm

XO Communications (XOHO.OB) Senior VP and General Counsel Wins Chief Legal Officer Award

More than 1,700 members comprise the Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association (WMACCA), which was organized to encourage education and advancements in the corporate legal field. XO Communications (OTCBB: XOHO) today announced that senior vice president and general counsel Simone Wu was named Outstanding Chief Legal Officer as part of WMACCA's fourth annual Corporate Counsel Awards on the basis of her leadership and ability to execute all executive responsibilities effectively. Wu attributed her success and the company’s to the efforts of her entire legal team. "I was honored to be chosen as this year's Outstanding Chief Legal Officer by WMACCA,"…

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