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Bullish Hawk: Nighthawk Energy (AIM: HAWK)
2008-06-04 15:08:00
Shares in the AIM-traded Nighthawk Energy (AIM: HAWK) have been flying aggressively. What has fuelled such a ride? Booming oil prices are making things a bit easier for Nighthawk Energy. Cash is flowing, new wells are being developed fueling a good ride for the stock. The stock is indeed looking very promising. It has been steadily adding picking up in price. But let's see what the company itself has been up to these days? read more in hotstocked.com
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Storm Cat Energy Corporation (AMEX: SCU) keeps heading up
2008-06-04 15:02:00
Storm Cat Energy Corporation (AMEX: SCU) , operates as a gas and oil exploitation and production company with focus on unconventional gas resources found in tight sand formations, fractured shales and coal seams. Storm Cat commenced operations in Powder River Basin and Fayetteville Shale in the United States and Elk Valley in British Columbia, Canada. The company's stock hit a 52 week high on May 6, 2008 and keeps going up. read more in hotstocked.com
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Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) Sits Tight
2008-06-04 14:57:00
Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) , a leading U.S. homebuilder, posted a quarterly net loss on Tuesday. It was quite a surprise, as Toll Brothers was behind analysts' expectations, losing almost $94MM in the second quarter. Hit by the housing crisis, the company lost 59 cents per share, including after-tax write-downs of $174.6 million, or $1.06 a share, diluted. The company managed to generate revenues of $81.3 million, down 30 percent from $1.17 billion in the year-earlier period. " read more in hotstocked.com
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Beacon Power Corporation (Nasdaq: BCON) - still in the game?
2008-06-04 14:42:00
Beacon Power Corporation (Nasdaq : BCON) engages in the development of products and services for the support of stable electricity grid operations. The company offers the Smart Energy Matrix product based on a patented flywheel energy storage technology. Beacon provides sustainable frequency regulation service, which is non-polluting and operates at megawatt levels. read more in hotstocked.com
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Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LEH) The Pinch Gets Tighter
2008-06-03 21:54:00
Just one week ago, on May 27th, one of our contributors, Martinas B., wrote that " Lehman Brothers (NYSE:LEH) is Feeling the Pinch ." Well, today, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal , that "Pinch" is getting much tighter. The article reports that certain Wall Street executives and securities analysts believe that Lehman is about to raise new capital, possibly as much as $3 billion to $4 billion! Based on today's price of $30. read more in hotstocked.com
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Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) plucks a Bear Stearns survivor from the sea.
2008-06-03 13:07:00
The ship of Bear Stearns sank like the Titanic. Some of the employees managed to get out of this wrecked ship; some of them are still looking for a life raft. Meanwhile, yesterday, a former Executive of Bear Stearns, Fares D. Noujaim found his at Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER). Mr Noujaim will be working as the global head of Sovereign Wealth Funds. Mr. Noujaim will be based in the Middle East and New York, and he will report to Gregory J. read more in hotstocked.com
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GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) thinks of its investors?
2008-06-03 13:06:00
GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) operates as a provider of performance improvement solutions which include technical staff training, sales and e-learning solutions. The company also provides management consulting and engineering services. GP Strategies reported on May 28, 2008, that they have pre-paid the five year note payable to ManTech International Corporation (Nasdaq: MANT) . The transaction totaled $5. read more in hotstocked.com
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United Consortium (UCSO.PK) Loves Spam
2008-06-03 13:06:00
Every week we've got some new fresh meat at our spammers' section. Today United Consortium (UCSO.PK) is on the spam ride. Let's dig a bit deeper and find out what this company is doing? On its latest press release the company said it foresees a strong expansion. It seems they're full of optimism. Recently, spam messages have been attacking our email accounts globally. Is this a part of that expansion? I wouldn't be surprised. read more in hotstocked.com
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Iteris Inc. (AMEX: ITI) stock bursts up after earnings announcement
2008-06-03 13:06:00
Iteris Inc. (AMEX: ITI) shares surged up 11% after the company announced their financial results for the 4th quarter of fiscal 2008. In their unaudited income statement , the company reported a total of $17 million in sales and contract revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008. This represents a nearly 10% increase compared to the revenue of $15.5 million a year ago. The net income totaled $7.9 million compared to $1.6 million for the 4th quarter of fiscal 2007. read more in hotstocked.com
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8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGHT) - a hot stock to buy?
2008-06-02 13:01:00
8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq : EGHT) operates as a developer of video and voice based telecommunication technologies and IP telephony. The company offers Packet8 broadband voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and video communications and Packet8 Virtual Office services as well as videophone equipment. The Packet8 technology enables users to fully utilize their high speed internet by adding the digital voice and video communication services. The company currently serves over 11,000 other companies. read more in hotstocked.com
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Silverjet's (AIM: SIL) Apocalypse
2008-06-02 13:00:00
Here at HotStocked we've been following Silverjet (AIM: SIL) very closely. The troubled jet airliner was fighting hard to keep its business alive, but on late last week , news hit that the AIM-listed company shut down its operations. Let's see what went wrong? The group said that it will continue to seek new investment options and if one is agreed upon, it could re-launch its operations. read more in hotstocked.com
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Bear Stearns is feeling comfortable in JPMorgan's nest
2008-06-02 12:59:00
JPMorgan is getting closer to the finish line of closing the deal of the Bear Stearns buyout. On Friday the Bear stockholders said 'YES' to the deal. Despite this, JPMorgan still has many hurdles to sort out. According the media, it is going to cost about $2.3 billion. $1.4bn will be spent only to the firm and $900 million will be spent on buying Bear Stearns stock. The meeting took only 10 minutes and was orchestrated by Bear Stearns' chairman James Cayne and CEO Alan Schwartz " read more in hotstocked.com
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Alfacell Corp. (Nasdaq: ACEL) still has chances of recovery?
2008-06-02 12:59:00
Alfacell Corp. (Nasdaq : ACEL) , a development stage company, engaged in the development of drugs for the treatment of cancer and other pathological conditions, announced on May 28, 2008, that their late stage trial of Onconase, the anticancer drug, had failed. The drug was developed to treat unresectable malignant mesothelioma (UMM). However latest trials showed the drug was rather ineffective as patients showed no significantly increased survival rate. read more in hotstocked.com
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Varioptic seeks to change the world of optics with their liquid lenses
2008-06-01 01:32:00
Varioptic SA engages in the development and manufacture of auto focus liquid lenses used in certain cameras. The company emphasizes their liquid lens has many advantages over the conventional lens technologies. Among those, the most important ones are fast and close response, low power consumption, no moving parts, small size and the most important - low cost. Liquid lens is also presented as having better focus performance during filming, because there are no mechanical parts. read more in hotstocked.com
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Does Quality Restaurant Ventures (QRVS.PK) Serve Spam?
2008-05-29 14:47:00
Spam messages touting Quality Restaurant Ventures (QRVS.PK) stock have been popping up in our email accounts recently. Is spam on their menu? Let's find out! Quality Restaurant Ventures (QRVS.PK) is on a mission to establish a quality chain of restaurants in America. It focuses on franchising in order to expand rapidly. Earlier in May, the company announced plans to launch a new food brand, called Caffe Porta Via. "We've made Caffe Porta Via very easy to own and operate," read more in hotstocked.com
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Angstrom Microsystems (OTCBB: AGMS) Takes a Spam Route
2008-05-29 14:41:00
Someone has been running a spam campaign, which promotes Angstrom Microsystems (OTCBB: AGMS) stock. It has been just eight days since we featured Bio-Clean International (BCLN.PK) . Anyway, let's see what we have here. Angstrom Microsystems (OTCBB: AGMS). Sounds interesting... Angstrom Microsystems apparently is dedicated to make the world a greener place to live, like other zillion companies. read more in hotstocked.com
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Is the end of the rally over for Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (AMEX: GTE)?
2008-05-29 14:34:00
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (AMEX: GTE) is an oil and gas exploration and production company with interests in properties in Colombia, Argentina and Peru. The company operates in 7 out of 8 properties in Argentina they have interest in, 9 blocks in Colombia and two areas in Peru. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, Tierra reported revenue of $20.7 million which was 385% more than over the same period a year ago. Net income totaled $4.68 million compared to a net loss of $6. read more in hotstocked.com
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Stylo (AIM: STYL) Can't Find Its Second Shoe
2008-05-28 13:49:00
High street shoe retailer Stylo (AIM: STYL) , whose shares are traded on the AIM, said its profits and turnover sank, due to the unpredictable shoe market. Losses exceeded £10m, as the ongoing financial crisis contributed to the poor sales. Last year the company sustained a loss of £7.1m for the same period. The company's turnover had fallen by 3.8% to £223.3m. Group chairman and chief executive Michael Ziff said: " read more in hotstocked.com
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A Stockbroker, Who Betrayed His Best Friends for Money
2008-05-28 13:42:00
Friends and loyal clients trusted him. They gave him millions expecting him to put the money into the right bank account and deliver the results. Instead he put the investors' money into his pocket. A retired stockbroker stole $16 million from his friends and colleagues promising them he would invest their money in the stocks. David Holzer, 58, was arrested at his home in New City, N.Y., on Thursday. read more in hotstocked.com
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ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN) - a company with bright prospects!
2008-05-27 14:22:00
ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq : IMGN) , engages in the development of at least 4 different drugs for the treatment of various forms of cancer. The company operates in partnership with Genentech Inc. (NYSE: DNA) , Biogen Idec, Inc (Nasdaq: BIIB) and Biotest . The development process is based on Tumor-Activated Prodrug (TAP) technology . TAP allows the delivery of tumor-targeting antibodies right to the cancer cell, thus killing them. read more in hotstocked.com
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Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) is Feeling the Pinch
2008-05-27 14:17:00
Caught in a financial crosscurrent, shares of Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) seem to be hardly recovering. These are nail-biting days for the company's investors, as they anxiously await Q2 results. Sink or swim? Back in March, we all witnessed the sad ending of Bear Stearns. "The Bear", One of the largest global investment banks and securities trading and brokerage firms in the world, was too weak to fight the crisis and JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM)  jumped in  read more in hotstocked.com
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Taseko Mines Ltd. (AMEX: TGB) - the most prospective gold miners in Canada?
2008-05-27 13:59:00
Taseko Mines Ltd. (AMEX: TGB) engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada . The company owns a very prospective project optimistically called Prosperity . It is said to be the largest undeveloped gold and copper deposit in North America. Taseko calculates it to hold approximately 483-487 million tons of economically recoverable gold and copper reserves. The company has already invested over $10 million dollars during the exploration stage. read more in hotstocked.com
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Javelin Pharmaceuticals Inc (AMEX: JAV) makes first step out of development
2008-05-23 19:51:00
Javelin Pharmaceuticals Inc (AMEX: JAV) , a producer of pain relief products in the United States, announced their quarterly results on May 12, 2008. The company  generated revenue for the first time in over a year. Javelin's revenues came from the sale of Dyloject drug, which was launched in December after receiving marketing authorization approval in the U.K. T he company still hasn't received approval to launch Dyloject in the United States. read more in hotstocked.com
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Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (AMEX: ABP) has no merit to go up further?
2008-05-23 19:45:00
Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (AMEX: ABP) is a controversial stock. The company's share price shot up nearly 20% over April 2008, mostly in relation to the announced progress in company's business plans. Abraxas has announced on April 2, the discovery of natural gas supply in one of their wells in South Texas. Latter the company published their financial results for the first quarter of 2008, which had a negative impact on the stock - share price decreased nearly 9% in one day. read more in hotstocked.com
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Cancer Guru Jailed for Fraud
2008-05-23 19:43:00
A cancer guru, who promised a revolution in cancer treatment was was given the maximum penalty and will spend 10 years behind bars for false representations. Richard A. Anders, 59, who orchestrated the fraud scheme was the head of Helvetia Pharmaceuticals, which was launched in 2001 in Coral Springs. Under the name of the company Mr Anders cheated investors by devising false plans to develop and administer a cancer treatment in Europe known as intracellular hyperthermia therapy. read more in hotstocked.com
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American Oil & Gas, Inc. (AMEX: AEZ) keeping their head up
2008-05-23 19:41:00
American Oil & Gas, Inc. (AMEX: AEZ) is engaged in the business of oil and gas production and operates several projects in the western United States. The company holds interests in the Fetter and Douglas projects in the Powder River Basin, and and the Krejci Oil project in Niobrara County, Wyoming, as well as the Goliath project in Williston Basin, North Dakota. More information about all projects can be found at the company's website . read more in hotstocked.com
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Vectura Group (AIM: VEC.L) Accelerates
2008-05-22 18:54:00
Shares in the AIM-listed, Vectura Group (AIM: VEC.L) climbed up after the inhaled-drug developer today reported an increase in sales. The England-based firm today said sales for the year ended 31 March 2008 surged 80% to £25.2m. Pre-tax losses widened to £21.4m compared to £8.5m loss the year before, due to drugs development. Innovata, a lung product specialist which was acquired in January last year for £131m mainly contributed to the sales boost. " read more in hotstocked.com

Active Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACPW) moves a few steps closer to profitability
2008-05-22 18:51:00
Active Power , Inc. (Nasdaq : ACPW) is engaged in the design and manufacture of devices used to negate power disturbances, such as voltage fluctuations and power outrages. The company's products include CleanSource and CoolAir technologies used for bridging power, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), backup power utilizing thermal and compressed air storage, and sourced double-conversion UPS technologies. read more in hotstocked.com
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TradeStation Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAD): The Cheap Trading Machine
2008-05-22 18:42:00
Currently there are so many online broker-dealers to choose from, that for some of us, it is a big headache even before trading. For the self-starter investor, it could be a life-decision. But today, I made my choice and it is TradeStation Group , Inc. (Nasdaq : TRAD) ! So what's so interesting about TradeStation? The company's TradeStation electronic trading platform integrates trading software tools, historical and streaming market data, electronic order-routing, and execution; read more in hotstocked.com
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Fieldpoint Petroleum Corporation (AMEX: FPP) confidently heading up!
2008-05-22 18:05:00
Fieldpoint Petroleum Corporation (AMEX: FPP) is engaged in oil and gas exploration, production and acquisition with properties loctaed in Oklahoma, Wyoming, New Mexico, Louisiana and Texas. Fieldpoint has benefited from the increase in oil and gas prices. The company's revenue has been steadily increasing over the last year. For the last reported quarter ended March 31, 2008, the company reported $1.5 million in revenue producing nearly $350 thousand in net income. read more in hotstocked.com
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