Great Wall Builders (OTCBB: GWBU) Issues Open Letter to Shareholders
Shawshank, VA 6/8/12 (StreetBeat) -- Great Wall Builders, Ltd. (OTCBB:GWBU), (operating as "Start Technologies Europe s.r.o" or "Start Technologies") is pleased to provide an update from Company President and CEO, Daniele Brazzi regarding recent business accomplishments along with a view towards upcoming business milestones.Life has been very hectic these past few months,...more
Friday's biggest gaining and declining stocks
Shawshank, VA 6/8/12 (StreetBeat) – The shares of the following companies made notable moves in U.S. trading on Friday:AdvancersCentene Corp. (NYSE:CNC) rallied 11% after it received notification by Ohio that it’ll be one of five health care providers to be awarded a Medicaid contract in the state in 2013.China TranInfo Technology Corp. (Nasdaq:CTFO) jumped 17% after the transportation information company...more
CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP) Raises Guidance for First Quarter Revenue and Earnings
Orlando, FL 6/8/12 (StreetBeat) – CalAmp Corp. (Nasdaq:CAMP), a leading provider of wireless products, services and solutions, announced today that revenue for its fiscal 2013 first quarter ended May 31, 2012 is expected to be in the range of $43.5 to $44 million, above the previously issued revenue guidancerange of $38 to $41 million. The higher revenue is...more
Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS) Halted; Cuts FYQ2 View
Orlando, FL 6/8/12 (StreetBeat) – Shares of developer software tools maker Progress Software (Nasdaq:PRGS) have been halted in late trading pending a new announcement.The last quote for the stock was unchanged at $20.29.Update: The company warned its revenue and profit for the fiscal Q2 that ended last month would fall well below expectations thanks to disruption caused by the company’s...more
Ferrellgas Partners (NYSE: FGP) 3Q net income jumps
Orlando, FL 6/8/12 (StreetBeat) – Propane distributor Ferrellgas Partners LP (NYSE: FGP) said Friday that its fiscal third-quarter net income soared in comparison to a quarter last year weighed down by expenses.The Overland Park, Kan., company earned $20.6 million, or 26 cents per unit, for the period ended April 30. That's up sharply from $3.1 million, or 4 cents per unit, a year earlier.The...more
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) WWDC: The Rumor Mill of Potential iProducts
Atlanta, GA 6/8/12 (StreetBeat) – When Microsoft's (Nasdaq:MSFT) Windows 8 lurches out of Redmond in late 2012 it will come as a surprise to absolutely no one. The company has been already demonstrated beta versions, leaked copies the press and tried in vain to generate buzz where none exists.Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL) is different. Heading into the company's World Wide Developers Conference...more
Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) to Sell Pipelines to GIP for $4.08 Billion
Atlanta, GA 6/8/12 (StreetBeat) – Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE:CHK), the U.S. energy explorer facing a $22 billion cash shortfall because of falling natural-gas prices, agreed to sell its pipeline interests to Global Infrastructure Partners for $4.08 billion.The transaction will allow Chesapeake to cut its previously-budgeted capital expenditure plan...more
3 Things to Know Before Trading
Atlanta, GA 6/8/12 (StreetBeat) – Stocks were generally weak in Asian trade. The Nikkei was among the worst with a decline of two percent, Australia fell one percent, and the Hang Seng was down almost that much, while Shanghai was lower by a half percent. European indexes are mostly lower this morning, with the Dax and Footsie both off by about 0.7%; Spain however is trading higher at the moment. US stock futures are down about a quarter percent...more
StrikeForce (OTCBB:SFOR): SMB Offering Provides Affordable Protection From Identity Theft and Data Breaches
Northern,WI 6/8/2012 (TheStreetBeat) -- StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. (SFOR), creators of two factor out-of-band authentication and anti-keylogging keystroke encryption, today announced a new package aimed at small businesses. StrikeForce's SMB offering combines both GuardedID®...more
StrikeForce (OTCBB:SFOR): SMB Offering Provides Affordable Protection From Identity Theft and Data Breaches
Northern,WI 6/8/2012 (TheStreetBeat) -- StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. (SFOR), creators of two factor out-of-band authentication and anti-keylogging keystroke encryption, today announced a new package aimed at small businesses. StrikeForce's SMB offering combines both GuardedID®...more
Arrow Electronics, Syms Metal and E-Waste Systems Cleaning-Up the Electronics Disposal Business
Palm Beach, FL 6/8/12 (StreetBeat) -- Garbage. Most people take it for granted that when they take the bins to the curb every week that their used or unwanted items magically disappear without thoughts about where the waste is going or how it is impacting the earth. The fact is that garbage in general is literally...more
SmartMetric (OTCBB:SMME) Secures $1 Million for Production Facility; Lawsuits Take Backseat for a Day
Palm Beach, FL 6/7/12 (StreetBeat) -- Some companies have a lot of articles written about them and littered across the web for reasons that aren’t necessarily fundamental to the company’s developments. In the case of SmartMetric, the majority of literature on the web recently is all about the patent...more
3 Things to Know Before Trading
Palm Beach, FL 6/7/12 (StreetBeat) -- Stocks were mixed in Asian trade. The Nikkei and Australia were both up one and a quarter percent or so and the Hang Seng rose 0.8%, but Shanghai fell 0.7% on the day; however the China rate cut came after the close of its markets. European indexes are strong this morning with the Footsie better by 1.5% and the Dax up 1.2%. US stock futures are up about a half to three quarters of a percent as I write. *The May...more
Isle of Capri (Nasdaq: ISLE) 4Q adj. profit tops Street's view
Orlando, FL 6/7/12 (StreetBeat) -- Isle of Capri Casinos (Nasdaq: ISLE) lost money in its fiscal fourth quarter, dragged down by a hefty charge tied to the pending sale of a Mississippi property as well as other costs. Adjusted results topped analysts' expectations and its stock climbed inpremarket trading.The company lost $124.8 million, or $3.20 per share, for the period ended April...more
NaturalNano (OTCBB: NNAN) Initial Commercial Order From Leading Body Armor Manufacturer
Orlando, FL 6/7/12 (StreetBeat) -- NaturalNano, Inc (OTCBB:NNAN) today announced that Sparta Armor placed its initial commercial order for its proprietary Halloysite Natural Tubes (HNT). Sparta Armor will have the exclusive right to use NaturalNano's HNT in a range of products intended to improve body armor and vehicle protection.Jim...more