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« Previous EntriesThe imaginary and real Obama Administration
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[?]Submitted by Worth Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Well I’m still looking for the jobs that the Obama Administration claimed to have “saved or created” since the Democrat-led Congress passed the $787 billion Economic Stimulus Plan early this year. You do recall that plan right?
“On May 27th, President Obama stated that his $787 […]
Seamless Sales Increases 18% Since June 26th Announcement to Hold New Drawing to Celebrate the New Memorandum of Understanding With World-Renowned Dr. Gadget
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LAS VEGAS, NV — (Marketwire) — 07/01/09 — Seamless Corporation (OTCBB: SMWF) subsidiary, Seamless Sales, has increased 18% in new accounts opened since the June 26th announcement to hold a new drawing to celebrate the new Memorandum of Understanding with Dr. Gadget.
The Drawing will be for a 32″ LCD […]
7-1-09 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
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Stocks advance on heels of mixed economic data
The major stock indexes rose more than 1 percent Wednesday after reports showing stabilization in manufacturing activity in the United States, Great Britain, and the 16 countries that share the euro currency. Investors also appeared pleased about a fourth straight monthly rise […]
In a New SmallCapVoice.com Interview, Joe Noel of BioElectronics Corp. Discusses Implications of Recent FDA Acetaminophen Meetings
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AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. announced today that a new audio interview featuring BioElectronics Corp. (Other OTC: BIEL.PK), the maker of inexpensive, disposable drug-free anti-inflammatory devices is now available. The interview can be heard at http://smallcapvoice.com/blog/6-29-09-audio-interview-with-bioelectronics-corporation-otcpk-biel/.
SmallCapVoice.com is a recognized corporate investor relations firm, with clients nationwide, known for its ability […]
GWS Technologies, Inc. Announces New Consultant Fred Wagenhals
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GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GWSC), an alternative energy company developing renewable energy solutions, announced today that it has retained Fred Wagenhals to serve as a manufacturing, product development and marketing consultant to the company. Mr. Wagenhals has also been appointed to the company’s advisory board.
Mr. Wagenhals is a designer, […]
THE COOL WINDS OF JUNE
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[?]Submitted by The Capital Spectator
The weather in June was cool and rainy in the New York region, and something similar prevailed over the capital and commodity markets last month as well.
As our table below shows, June was a month of mixed messages, ranging from a healthy rally in high-yield bonds to […]
No rebound for autos
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[?]Submitted by Econbrowser
Autos are worth watching as one sector where economic growth could resume first. But despite what others are saying, I don’t believe that it’s happening yet.
Some analysts seemed to take comfort in the fact that the decrease in auto sales from June 08 to June 09 was more modest […]
401k Investment Education
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[?]Submitted by Businomics Blog
In my spare time I’ve been working on a start-up business in investment education, initially focusing on helping employees learn about their 401k plans. Our new website is now up and running: www.abcInvesting.com. (Some features are not yet operational.) Take a look and let me […]
The Newest Data on Foreign Exchange Reserves
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The IMF has released its estimates for 2009Q1 reserves (COFER data). Below I update and extend my recent post on the dollar as a reserve currency.
Figure 1: US dollar (blue, right scale), US dollar plus 60% of unallocated reserves (green, right scale), and log nominal value of US dollar […]
Housing Affordabilty Index: 7.2 Point Drop in May From Rising Home Prices: Market Reached Bottom?
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
The National Association of Realtors’ Housing Affordability Index remained high in May (171.6%) by historical standards (see chart above, data here), but fell by 7.2 percentage points from April’s record high of 178.8%, mostly because of the increase in the median home price from $166,000 in April to […]
Banking Fact of the Day
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Number of bank failures this year so far: 45 (FDIC data here, click on “Produce Report”).
Total Assets of the 45 failed banks: $36.965 billion
Total Bank Assets of All 8,246 FDIC-insured banks: $13.542 trillion (data here)
Failed Bank Assets as a Percent of Total Bank Assets: .27% (or about 1/4 […]
New Vanguard Economic Momentum Index: Economic Recovery is Near, Recession May Be Over
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
The general improvement in global financial conditions since March has fostered a marked improvement in investor sentiment and led many to inquire when (rather than if) the current U.S. recession will end. Increasingly, market commentary has focused on evidence of “green shoots” that would suggest the rate of […]
Markets in Everything: Backyard Urban Farming
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
MyFarm was started by Trevor Paque, a young mortgage broker, who decided in 2007 to get out of the office and take up farming. Hardly a new idea, but Paque took a new approach. His business plan called for building, planting, and harvesting vegetable gardens in small overgrown, […]
Persistent Myths and Fictions in Feminist Scholarship: The “Scholarly” Merchants of Hype
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
Over the years, the feminist fictions have made their way into public policy. They travel from the women’s-studies textbooks to women’s advocacy groups and then into news stories. Soon after, they are cited by concerned political leaders. President Obama recently issued an executive order establishing a White House […]
Cedar Rapids, Iowa; One Year Later
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
Sorry for the light posting over the last few days - I’ve been on a road trip since Saturday, and for the last 24 hours or so many of the Blogger blogs have been unable to accept new posts (it’s still not fixed yet, I found a way […]
Quote of the Day
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The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money.
~Margaret Thatcher
6-30-09 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
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Wall Street reversed early gains and are lower after an unexpected dip in consumer confidence
Stocks reversed early gains Tuesday and moved lower after a private research group said consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in June.
Investors had been expecting the Conference Board’s measure of consumer sentiment to hold steady following big […]
HearAtLast Exclusive Distributor of World’s Smallest Standard Fitted CIC Hearing Aid
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MISSISSAUGA, ON — (Marketwire) — 06/29/09 — HearAtLast Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HRAL), a leading provider of hearing solutions through their Hearing Stores, is pleased to announce its exclusive distribution agreement with ExSilent for Canada. With this new virtually invisible device touted as the “World’s Smallest standard fitting CIC,” we […]
Energy Revolution Embraces All New Technology
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Alkane, Inc. “Alkane” (PINK SHEETS: ALKN) announced today that its flagship product, alternative diesel fuel additive, Monster DieselTM, is “going digital”, launching an entirely renovated interactive Web site and signing on with social media tools Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace.
The newly launched MonsterDiesel.com enables users to quickly and easily purchase […]
In a New SmallCapVoice.com Interview, Joe Noel of BioElectronics Corp. Discusses Implications of Recent FDA Acetaminophen Meetings
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SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. announced today that a new audio interview featuring BioElectronics Corp. (Other OTC: BIEL.PK), the maker of inexpensive, disposable drug-free anti-inflammatory devices is now available. The interview can be heard at http://smallcapvoice.com/blog/6-29-09-audio-interview-with-bioelectronics-corporation-otcpk-biel/.
SmallCapVoice.com is a recognized corporate investor relations firm, with clients nationwide, known for its ability to help […]
International Aerospace Notified of $750,000.00 USD Bid Award
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International Aerospace Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB: IARO) today announced that the company has been Awarded a $750,000.00 USD bid award for military aircraft spare parts by the Egyptian Air Force. The award is immediate evidence that the company’s International Targeted Sales Strategy is right on target as reported in the […]
Converge Global and Uranium Hunter Join Sparrowtech to Develop Arizona Mining Property
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TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 06/28/09 — Sparrowtech Resources, Inc. (”Sparrowtech”) (PINK SHEETS: SPMC) announced today that it has entered into option agreements with Converge Global, Inc. (”Converge Global”) (PINK SHEETS: CVRG) and Uranium Hunter Corporation (”Uranium Hunter”) (OTCBB: URHN) on its recently acquired Eagle Nest Mining Property (”the […]
Green Star Progressing Towards Listing on OTC Bulletin Board
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Green Star Alternative Energy, Inc. (GSAE:OTCPK or the “Company”) -http://www.greenstarae.com- is pleased to announce that it is moving towards compliance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and becoming a fully reporting entity. The Company plans to respond, this week, to the SEC request to file an amended […]
Mantra Revokes Sponsorship Agreement with M Partners Inc., Selects Canadian National Stock Exchange for Public Listing in Canada
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SEATTLE, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) would like to announce the termination of the Sponsorship Agreement with M Partners Inc. which was entered into on December 4th, 2008. Under the terms of the agreement, M Partners Inc. agreed to act as […]
6-29-09 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
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Wall Street begins the holiday-shortened week on a cautious note as investors await this week’s key economic data
As the second quarter comes to a close, investors are at a crossroads. After running up the market more than 30 percent in three months on a litany of “less bad” economic […]
