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WednesdaySep 24, 2008 5:07 pm

Skins Inc. (SKNS.OB): The Next Big Thing in Footwear Stocks?

Skins (SKNS) is a development stage footwear company specializing in footwear for both men and women. The company puts an orthopedic support in its shoes, known as the “Bone,” and places a fashionable cover on the outside, known as the “Skin.” This combination allows consumers to mix and match bones and skins to create the look they like best. Skins products can now be found in 21 retail outlets. Once a customer has bought a pair of bones, they don't need to repurchase another pair, but they can buy an unlimited quantity of skins, which are available at footwear and…

WednesdaySep 24, 2008 4:38 pm

Actuant Corp. (ATU) Signs Agreement to Acquire Cortland Companies from Investor Group Cortec Group

Actuant Corporation (ATU), based in Butler, Wisconsin, is an industrial company with operations in more than 30 countries. Actuant businesses provide highly engineered position- and motion-control systems and branded hydraulic and electrical tools and supplies. The company employs more than 7,500 people worldwide and, since its creation through a spin-off in 2000, has grown its sales from $482M to over $1.6B and its market capitalization from $113M to $1.6B. Actuant recently announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the stock of the Cortland Companies from an investor group lead by Cortec Group. The Cortec Group acquires high value-added,…

WednesdaySep 24, 2008 11:12 am

Emotions Running High Over $700B Bailout

According to a recent poll, 55 percent of Americans do not believe that any taxpayer dollars should go to rescuing private companies, regardless of the effect that their collapse would have on the overall economy. Outrage over the plan proposed by Henry Paulson and Ben Bernanke has been steadily growing, with many citizens believing that it is just another way for the nation's rich to exploit the working class. Indeed, the government bailout would protect the fortunes of the upper one percent, but the real question is one that seems to remain largely unanswered: What sort of long-term effects would…

WednesdaySep 24, 2008 11:10 am

AIG, Fannie, Freddie, and Lehman are Under Federal Investigation

Four of the nation's largest financial institutions, whose collapses have contributed significantly to the need for the pending government action plan currently being discussed in Washington, have also drawn attention from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI has stated its intent to commence fraud investigations of insurer AIG, investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings, and mortgage financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Limited information regarding the investigations was given, as they are in the beginning stages, but it was noted that senior officers of the financial institutions would come under the greatest scrutiny. Let us hear your thoughts below:

WednesdaySep 24, 2008 11:09 am

Buffett Weighs In on Financial Crisis

In a move that many viewed as indicative of the beginning of a turn-around on Wall Street, billionaire investor Warren Buffett has placed a $5 billion bet on Goldman Sachs; one of the few banking superpowers left standing. Buffett, a trend-setter in the world of finance, commented on his own investment. "I am to some effect betting on the fact that the government will do the rational thing and act properly." In addition, Goldman stated on Wednesday that it would be raising an additional $5 billion in a public stock offering to further increase capital. Let us hear your thoughts…

WednesdaySep 24, 2008 11:08 am

Dollar Sinks – Investors Turn to Gold

In the past, it has been fairly commonplace to witness gold prices rallying between the months of September and December. This year's seasonal move is expected to be magnified by a troubled U.S. dollar, which has caused a reversal in gold's downward trend. There are few, if any, who believe that the value of the dollar has anywhere to go but down. The current national debt (around $9 trillion and growing by several billion daily) is weighing heavily on U.S. currency, not to mention the proposed government bailout that could increase that number by anywhere from $250 billion to $1…

WednesdaySep 24, 2008 11:05 am

NutraCea (NTRZ.OB) Caters to Chinese Baby Food Market Laden with Tainted Milk Worries

While China wrestles with tainted dairy products revolving around a “milk scandal” responsible for the deaths of four Chinese babies and the sickness of thousands more, companies such as NutraCea are addressing health and food needs in other ways. NutraCea’s product line includes nutritious ingredients for human and animal food companies, promoting health and nutrient-dense rice bran products for humanitarian feeding efforts. The company today announced it has received a purchase order to introduce nutritionally-fortified baby cereal into the Chinese market. The products are set to launch in February 2009, and soon after, the company intends for these products to…

WednesdaySep 24, 2008 11:04 am

Dyax Corp. (DYAX) Announces Completion of Biologics License Application with FDA; Moves Forward with Treatment for Life-Threatening Angiodema

Dyax Corp. (Nasdaq: DYAX) focuses on the advancement of novel biotherapeutics, such as those for the treatment of hereditary angiodema (HAE), a rare and potentially life-threatening condition that occurs in about one in every 10,000 to 50,000 people. The condition is associated with swelling in various parts of the body (including hands, feet, face and airway), abdominal pain, and nausea and vomiting. Dyax today announced the completion of its Biologics License Application (BLA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of Dyax’s flagship product, DX-88 (ecallantide), for the treatment of HAE. “The submission of the DX-88 BLA…

WednesdaySep 24, 2008 9:55 am

Hybrid Technologies (HYBR.OB) Offers All-Electric Sports Car

Hybrid Technologies, Inc., (HYBR.OB), the Las Vegas-based developer and marketer of all electric vehicles and conversions, now offers a knockout of a sports car. For anyone who thought electric cars have to look and perform in a way that only a diehard environmentalist would love, the LiVinizio is a revelation. It looks like a genuine sports car because it is a genuine sportscar, with specifications to back up the claim: > 0-60 in 4.0 seconds > Top speed of 160 mph > 160 miles on a single charge The LiVinizio is also the base model being used by Hybrid to…

WednesdaySep 24, 2008 7:46 am

Does Energy Empire Corporation International (EEGC.OB) Have the Answers to the World’s Energy Crisis?

Sometimes innovative ideas are washed away; sometimes brilliant ideas are overlooked. Malcolm Bendall may be a genius who has been overlooked. For over 30 years, Malcolm Bendall, the CEO of the Kansas-based company Energy Empire Energy Corporation International has been trying to convince the world that there is undiscovered oil and gas buried in Tasmania, Australia, where neither has ever been found. In the process, Bendall has raised tens of millions of dollars for seismic and other geological studies. Soon, we will know if Bendall is right. Last week, Bendall announced that Empire has become the first company to drill…

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