Charter Oak Bank Reports Another Positive Year

NAPA, CA–(Marketwire - January 21, 2009) - Charter Oak Bank (OTCBB: CHOB), headquartered in
Napa, California, reported net income before-tax for the year 2008 of
$87,000. That was an increase of $41,000 from 2007. After an adjustment of
$1,086,000 for the elimination of deferred tax asset valuation, the Bank’s
2008 net income after-tax was $1,174,000. Due to an [...]

Cyber Monday spending rises 15 percent: comScore (Reuters)

Reuters - Online retail spending rose 15 percent on the all-important Monday after Thanksgiving from a year earlier, sounding a positive note in an otherwise bleak holiday season.

Web sites offer real estate agent rankings (AP)

AP - Word of mouth is one of the most common ways homebuyers and sellers find a real estate agent. Now, there are several Web sites that tout a more scientific approach: ranking agents based on criteria such as years of experience, how many sales they’ve closed, and the number of positive testimonials from past [...]

Van der Moolen strengthens position in worldwide trading with a participating interest in GSFS

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS–(Marketwire - November 21, 2008) -

* Van der Moolen signs letter of intent to acquire 49.9% stake in GSFS
Asset Management B.V. (”GSFS AM”) and 33.3% in Global Securities
Arbitrage B.V. (”GSA”)

* The purchase price EUR 43.3 million, of which EUR 14.15 million in cash
and EUR 29.15 million in [...]

Fed’s Lacker Says Economy to Rebound in 2009

Richmond Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Lacke r said it is too soon to tell when spending in the United States will revive, but monetary policy is "quite stimulative" and the economy may regain positive momentum in 2009, he said. Speaking…(read more)

Digital Signage Leaders Give Digital Out of Home (DOOH) Industry Positive Outlook for 2009 at Digital Signage Summit

CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire - November 20, 2008) - The Strategy Institute and MediaTile, a world leading provider of

cellular digital signage solutions, today announced that the majority
of industry leaders and luminaries attending the Fourth Annual “Building
Your Digital Signage Business” Summit agree that the industry will sustain
strong growth in 2009 and 2010 despite the economic slowdown. [...]

Fed’s Warsh Says U.S. Financial Structure Has to be Rebuilt

Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh said the U.S.
financial sector has to be rebuilt, and banks have to
adapt to new credit models for a recovery from the ongoing economic
crisis to take place.
He said in the wake of the crisis, markets have been re-
assessing “virtually every asset.” On a positive note, he said, there are
visible signs of [...]

Push and pull for positive results

“So how is your company shifting, or even taking advantage of the current economy?” Amy Deveau asked the table of the Professional Insurance Marketing Association (PIMA) MarkeTTech attendees.

Growth in Basement Remodeling Undeterred by Sluggish Housing Market

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire - November 10, 2008) - “If You Can’t Sell, Remodel” has become the
unofficial slogan for legions of American homeowners convinced that
basement remodeling provides a practical alternative to labored attempts to
sell homes for profit amid an economic and housing downturn. In the
all-new report, Trends and Opportunities in the U.S. Basement Remodeling
Market, [...]

Deer Valley Corporation Increases Modular Town Home Shipments and Reports Continued Profitable Operations Through the Third Quarter 2008

TAMPA, FL–(Marketwire - November 10, 2008) - Deer Valley Corporation, (”Deer Valley” or the
“Company”) (OTCBB: DVLY), today advised shareholders that the Company
expects to report positive earnings and increased balance sheet liquidity
after achieving $15.6 million in revenue for the quarter September 30,
2008. Steve Lawler, the CFO of the Company’s operating subsidiary, Deer
Valley Homebuilders, [...]

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Declares a 20 Cent Year-End Dividend

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL–(Marketwire - November 6, 2008) - Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
(”Company”) (AMEX: UVE), a vertically integrated insurance holding company,
announced today that its board of directors declared a $0.20 year-end
dividend on its common stock, payable on December 17, 2008 to shareholders
of record on December 2, 2008.

The board of directors’ decision to declare a [...]

Multi-National Pharmaceutical Company to Produce Natural Supplement to Enhance Thermal Imaging Exclusively for Renato Corporation and Its Clinics

MIAMI, FL–(Marketwire - November 6, 2008) - Renato Corporation (FRANKFURT: 4OZ) has an
agreement with a multi-national pharmaceutical company to produce a natural
supplement that will be used to improve thermal digital diagnostic imaging.
The chemical free, natural formulation is being produced exclusively for
Renato Corporation. The supplement is designed to greatly enhance the
digital thermal diagnostic imaging thus [...]

Vonage VoIP Service Outsourcing Tech Support to Spicular

Spicular Technologies offers exceptional corporate performance improvement for Vonage VoIP Service rather than just cost savings. By unlocking revenue generation through up-selling,cross-selling,integration marketing, improving customer satisfaction scores,optimizing capital use and reducing operational expenditure. Spicular Technologies offers far-reaching and positive impacting shareholder value for Vonage VoIP Service.

Ceres Global Ag Corp. Announces Results for the Six-Month Period and Fiscal Quarter Ended September 30, 2008

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - Oct. 31, 2008) -
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The management of Ceres Global Ag Corp. (”Ceres” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:CRP) is announcing its results for the six-month period and fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008.
The public market portfolio performed poorly in [...]

EMTA Holdings, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Synergistic Business With 12 Month Revenues in Excess Of $100 Million (Unaudited) and Positive Cash Flow

SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire - October 29, 2008) - EMTA Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: EMHD), an energy
and fuel conservation company and maker of XenTxT, SynergynT and
other engine treatment and fuel efficiency products, announced today that
it has executed a binding letter of intent to acquire the
industrial/commercial staffing company Easy Staffing Solutions, Inc. (ESSI)
which is now operating as a [...]

Cardiac Network, Inc. Announces Retirement of 51 Million Shares of Common Stock

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire - October 30, 2008) - Cardiac Network, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: CNWI)
announced today that it will retire 51 million shares of common stock as
part of a capital restructuring in which founders and early stage investors
agreed to make voluntary downward adjustments in their respective holdings.

The restructuring plan was undertaken in anticipation of, and to
facilitate, [...]