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Is New Star Asset Management (NSAM.L) Still Shining?
2008-03-19 20:00:00
It was supposed to be the AIM-traded company. Nevertheless, today our attention has New Star Asset Management , which is actually traded on FTSE. Let's see what we've got here... Three days ago funds firm New Star Asset Management has rejected a takeover bid from money manager Aberdeen Asset Management. According to the Mail on Sunday newspaper's report, Aberdeen offered 200p per share for New Star, valuing the fund manager at around 470 million pounds. read more in hotstocked.com
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Visa Spikes 30 Percent on the Debut
2008-03-19 19:07:00
It was a very warm welcome for Visa Inc. (V), the credit card giant, in the New York Stock Exchange today as its shares surged more than 30%. On Tuesday, Visa raised $17.9 billion making the largest IPO in the U.S history as expected . Shares opened at $59.50, up 35 percent over the $44 per-share offer price, before rising as high as $60. In late morning trade they were still up $15.88 or 36 percent at $59.88 in busy trading. read more in hotstocked.com
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Newport Gold Inc. (NWPG): How Long Can It Stay?
2008-03-18 22:52:00
It was a day of Newport Gold Inc. (NWPG) stock as it drove higher. At the time of polishing up this article the stock sky-rocketed $0.10 arriving at a price of $0.16. Let's see what could have fuelled this soar. The last news from the company was back in February 19th. Newport Gold and TMBW International Resources (TMBW), announced then a joint venture arrangement wherein Newport Gold has agreed to acquire a 50% Interest in TMBW's project known as the "Mac Property." read more in hotstocked.com
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Dark Clouds Hanging Over Sun River Energy, Inc. (SNRV)
2008-03-18 00:44:00
Dark clouds today were gathering over Sun River Energy , Inc. (SNRV) stock as it nosedived 55% hitting a low of $0.20 a share. Colorado-based oil and gas exploration company had a dreadful last quarter ending October 31, 2007. The company did not generate any revenues from its operating activities. In fact the company can't be even proud of its 2006 quarter which also ended up fruitless. read more in hotstocked.com
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The Story of Jason Wynn
2008-03-17 22:10:00
He was supposed to be the boss of the one-stop online shop for private jet charters. But the dream of Jason Wynn went into shatters as his jet even hardly took-off. HotStocked.com has the story of Jason Wynn. Mr Wynn's idea was as simple as possible - to create an online innovator of private jet travel and charter . He launched a company called Connect-A-Jet Inc., which attracted a lot of attention. The stock hit $2. read more in hotstocked.com
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Saving the Planet by Saving Energy: MicroPlanet
2008-03-17 17:47:00
Saving energy results in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. So it is not a reach to say that MicroPlanet Technology Corp (OTC:MCTYF, TSXV:MP), an energy conservation company, is helping save the planet. MicroPlanet announced last week that it it has received an order to install the company's systems to save energy and thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The systems will be installed at Kapalua Resort in Hawaii,  read more in hotstocked.com
More About: Energy , Saving , The Planet

Salamon Group
2008-03-17 12:28:00
In the footsteps of Nikola Tesla, Salamon Group (Pink Sheets: SLMU) endeavors to develop wireless power transmission systems. Certain kinds of wireless power transmission systems are of course widespread today, with microwave power transmission stations. However, on a small scale, like for a room or an office building, wireless power transmission systems have not been widely adopted today. It is into this void that Salamon Group wishes to enter. read more in hotstocked.com

How Bright is Brightec, Inc. (BRTE)?
2008-03-14 22:45:00
The shares of Bright ec, Inc. (BRTE) were shining in the market today, adding up $0.002 or 114.29% since its previous closing price. At the time of publishing this article the stock was trading at a price of $0.003 . Let's see, what could have fuelled such an increase? Brightec had a revenue of $2,153 for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to $294 for the comparable three month periods of 2006. The difference is obvious, I think here. read more in hotstocked.com

Father and Daughter Swindles $70m out of 15,000 British Pensioners
2008-03-14 20:54:00
Paul Gunter and Zibiah Gunter - these are the names that will probably stay in the heads of some 15,000 British pensioners for a while. A father and a daughter have teamed up to trick $70m out of elderly British citizens. American and London police, who worked together on the investigation, believe that the Gunters used 54 companies and contacted the pensioners, urging them to buy shares in the groups using high-pressure sales techniques. The U.S. read more in hotstocked.com
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High Velocity Alternative Energy Stock Up 16%
2008-03-14 18:15:00
On news of a million dollar purchase order, High Velocity Alternative Energy stock (Pink Sheets: HVAG) rose 16% over the course of the last four days, closing today, Friday, March 14, at $1.45 a share. Over the same period, the NASDAQ CLEN (Clean Edge U.S.) Index of renewable energy stocks rose just 3%. Last Tuesday, March 11, High Velocity Alternative Energy announced that they have received a purchase order for up to a million dollars. read more in hotstocked.com
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IPO from an Italian Wind Energy Company
2008-03-13 23:53:00
Italian Vento Power Corporation, a wind energy company, is preparing to go public with an initial public offering, Forbes.com reported today. Forbes.com in turn got the news from the Radiocor news agency. The IPO has not yet received approval by the company's shareholders or the regulators. In 2006, the company had sales of 60m euros, according to the Radiocor news agency. The president of Italy's wind energy association happens to be the company's chairman, Oreste Vigorito. read more in hotstocked.com
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Raven to Merge with Pure Energy
2008-03-13 22:26:00
Today, Raven Biofuels International Corporation (OTCBB: RVBF) announced an intended merger with Pure Energy Corporation of Paramus, New Jersey. The merged company would have the goal of addressing renewable energy needs, constructing cellulosic ethanol plants worldwide, and producing low cost fuel grade ethanol and derivative byproducts. Ethanol can be produced from agricultural waste, wood chips, and other cellulosic feedstocks. read more in hotstocked.com
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River Diamonds (RVD.L) Feels the Modern Gold Rush?
2008-03-13 21:21:00
Shares of the AIM-traded River Diamonds (RVD.L) mounted up, following an announcement that the company is ready to raise £4.7m through a placing to acquire the Vatukola Gold Mine in Fiji. River currently has a 19% stake in the mine through its 20% ownership Viso Gero International (VGI), which owns 94% of Vatukola's owner Westech Gold. River is planning to issue 77.8m shares at 6p each so it can acquire the remaining 80% of VGI. read more in hotstocked.com
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Sink or Swim: Viking Systems, Inc. (VKNG)
2008-03-12 23:58:00
Shares of Viking Systems , Inc. (VKNG) today sank by 50% floating at the price of $0.25 at the time this article was about to be published. It's another huge fall for a manufacturer of 2D and 3D vision systems for minimally invasive surgery, from almost $0.5 barrier where the stock sat comfortably. But it was not the peak. The highest avalanche the stock climbed was above $0.7. You can see from the stock chart below, that this was one a time-off spike. read more in hotstocked.com
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HyPower Fuel Hypes Its Biodiesel Process
2008-03-12 23:34:00
HyPower Fuel , Inc. (Pink Sheets: HYPF) today announced a tantalizing hint of its newly acquired biodiesel process. The process is more "green" than other methods. HyPower Fuel president, Douglas Bender, explained “ we firmly believe that our biodiesel process is the world ’ s most cost-effective and environmentally friendly method of producing biodiesel. read more in hotstocked.com
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WorldWater&Solar Awarded Contract for Ocean City
2008-03-12 21:53:00
WorldWater&Solar (OTC:WWAT) announced after the close of trading yesterday, March 11, that Ocean City , New Jersey has awarded the company with a $4 million contract to build a solar power system for the city. The system is expected to produce almost 550,000 kilowatt hours of energy per year. read more in hotstocked.com
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Legacy Mining (LEYM) Digs Spam
2008-03-12 21:00:00
I love spammers just because of their hard dedication. They send this rubbish so they could make easy money. Legacy Mining (LEYM) spammy emails have been spreading around the world recently, HotStocked.com has learnt. Let me start this story with something completely different - 21st century wonder - the website. We tried hard to find Legacy Mining's nest on the World Wide Web. But our radars did not find anything. I believe for the company like this, having a website is a must. read more in hotstocked.com
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7 Years Behind Bars for a Man who Deceived Churchgoers
2008-03-11 23:34:00
A gang of Seventh Day Adventists who tricked trusting churchgoers out of more than £3.2million in a stock market scam are facing years behind bars. Lindani Mangena(pictured right) – condemned by the judge at his trial as "pitiless and arrogant" – posed as a City high-flier to betray more than 1,000 Seventh Day Adventists with a mixture of financial gobbledygook and shared religious beliefs. read more in hotstocked.com
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Spam Campaign Drives Pro Logistics (OPLO.PK) Stock Higher
2008-03-11 21:29:00
Today we've got another pink-sheeter to join our Penny Stock Spam mers Club. Pro Logistics (OPLO.PK) is the candidate. Let's investigate the company's story... According to our sources, the stock's spam campaign kicked-off yesterday. And what do we have for today? A 7.69% surge in the stock price. Apparently, spammers had already started picking the first fruits. Let's look what the company has been up to lately. read more in hotstocked.com
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Lithium Technology Corp. Edges Into Wind Energy
2008-03-11 18:45:00
Lithium Technology Corp. (Pink Sheets: LTHU) today announced that, through its subsidiary GAIA Akkumulatorrenkwereke, it will market an advanced lithium-ion battery for use in the pitch control of wind generators. What makes such batteries important is that under conditions of power grid loss or extreme wind, the wind generator needs to be moved to a safe attitude, under battery power. read more in hotstocked.com
More About: Energy , Wind , Lithium

China Holdings Announces Biomass Plant Contract
2008-03-11 17:48:00
China Holdings , Inc. (OTCBB: CHHL), a diversified holdings company, announced yesterday, March 10, that the company has obtained a contract, via its subsidiary China Power, Inc., for the exclusive right to develop a biomass energy power generation plant with the local Ongnuite government in the Inner Mongolia Province of the People's Republic of China. read more in hotstocked.com
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Converting Viewers into Customers: 2waytraffic (LSE:TWT)
2008-03-10 22:07:00
I believe everyone here is familiar with a TV show called "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?". Whether you've become a millionaire or made a fool of yourself thanks to this show. But we're not here to discuss the game. Today we're going to talk about a company called 2waytraffic. 2waytraffic, has been a hotspot for investors lately. Shares of the AIM-traded company were red-hot today following a news that the firm is in advanced offer talks. read more in hotstocked.com
More About: Customers

Is Energy Quest, Inc (EQST) That Clean?
2008-03-07 18:53:00
In these days the global media is just buzzing about clean energy resources. Everyday we hear news about this, that and another. Today we're going to look at Energy Quest , Inc (EQST) . Is it just another grain in the corn field? Or is it something bigger? Not that so long time ago, we wrote about this company . So I thought why not to spice things up and keep our dear readers with the latest news from Energy Quest. After having done some digging, here is what I got. read more in hotstocked.com
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Corn Ethanol Stocks Reel from Bush's Words
2008-03-07 10:25:00
After the market close on March 5, 2008, President George W. Bush delivered some words that stunned the corn ethanol industry. On March 6, the corn ethanol stocks reacted... badly. In a keynote speech at WIREC 2008, the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference, Bush advocated biofuels as part of the solution to reducing both dependence on foreign oil and greenhouse gas emissions. Bush noted, "In the 2000 campaign I strongly supported ethanol." read more in hotstocked.com
More About: Stocks , Ethanol , Words , Corn , Reel

Municipal Mortgage & Equity Down 9%
2008-03-06 21:30:00
MMA Renewable Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary of Municipal Mortgage & Equity , LLC (Pink Sheets: MMAB), issued seemingly positive news today, but the stock of Municipal Mortgage & Equity sank 9%. MMA Renewable Ventures announced plans to construct a new solar power system with the cooperation of Global Solar Energy at Global Solar's manufacturing facility in Tuscon, Arizona. Global Solar Energy is a manufacturer of thin-film solar cells. read more in hotstocked.com

Investors Retrieve Their Money from a Boiler Room Scam
2008-03-06 20:41:00
Over 150 British investors have been able to get over £1 million back from a Canadian boiler room swindle. UK investors sent around £1.25m to two North American-based companies, Rocky Mountain Gold Mining Corporation and Rocky Mountain Gold Mining Inc. The UK regulator said in this case the victims were fortunate to see their cash returned – as the criminals behind boiler rooms usually set themselves up to avoid detection and move on quickly before a scam can be uncovered. read more in hotstocked.com
More About: Money , Room , Scam , Investors

Methane Deal Moves Intrepid Stock +45%
2008-03-06 11:29:00
Yesterday, March 5, 2008, at 9:01 AM EST, Intrepid Technologies and Resources (OTCBB: IESV) announced that it had signed its first major industrial customer for the company's supply of methane gas. The stock promptly soared, finishing the day up 45%, from 1.6 cents at closing the day before to 2.1 cents per share at closing on March 5. Intrepid is a renewable alternate energy and soil amendment company. read more in hotstocked.com
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Bush Pushes Alternative Ethanol
2008-03-05 22:08:00
Speaking at WIREC, the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference, President George W. Bush today said American needs to be less dependent on oil, but that America's drive for ethanol is pushing up the price of corn, which is a problem that must be addressed. "Dependency on oil presents a real challenge to our economy," said President Bush. " It's in our interests to end our dependency on oil because that dependency presents a challenge to our national security. read more in hotstocked.com
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The PartyGaming(PRTY.L) Man Quits
2008-03-05 19:42:00
Remember not that so long time ago we featured online gaming firm, PartyGaming(PRTY.L) . Well today, the latest news from PartyGaming shook the ground, as the company's chief who rebuilt PartyGaming is set to resign. The shares crashed 12% after the Canadian told company he wants to return to Canada with his family next year. An industry guru said he does not want to renew his contract, which runs out in May 2009. read more in hotstocked.com

WIREC Conference on Renewable Energy
2008-03-05 15:56:00
WIREC 2008, the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference , is being held in Washington D.C. this week. Scientists, CEOs, and other representatives from over 100 countries have converged at the conference, with the aim of increasing international support for the development and deployment of clean, renewable energy technologies. At the conference, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Ed Schafer and U.S. read more in hotstocked.com
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