NewStar Financial, Inc. announced earlier today that it has terminated its agreement to acquire Southern Commerce Bank, N.A. and withdrawn its related regulatory applications. The news was looked upon favorably by investors as they sent shares up to a high … Continue reading →

Cheviot Financial Corp. declared a $0.10 dividend for the third fiscal quarter of 2009. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2009 to owners of record as of September 15, 2009. Cheviot Financial Corp. also reported net income of $225,000, … Continue reading →

Royal Gold, Inc. acquires and operates precious metals royalties, most of which contain gold and silver deposits. Royal Gold stands out from others in the industry due to its ownership of large portfolios of active, developing and exploration style royalties, … Continue reading →

Activision Blizzard, Inc. is an online and personal computer, console and hand-held game publisher. The company develops, publishes and distributes video games, as well as maintains its proprietary online game-related services. Their products include Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, Quake, … Continue reading →

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. declared a regular dividend of $0.10 per share. The dividend is payable on September 17, 2009 to shareholders of record as of September 4, 2009. This continues the company’s record of paying a dividend for … Continue reading →

TAT Technologies Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan in the amount of $2 million over the next six months. The company applied under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. TAT Technologies … Continue reading →

Baidu Inc. provides Chinese language Internet search services primarily in the People’s Republic of China and Japan. The company’s popular Chinese search platform enables users to find online information, such as Web pages, news, images, and multimedia files. Products offered … Continue reading →

Understanding your customer base may seem like an obvious statement in the manufacturing world. Unfortunately, the statement is all too often ignored. When a cultural aspect is added into the equation, understanding cultural needs and requirements becomes even more of … Continue reading →

ZOOM Technologies Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of communications products, works to manufacture and market products directed at the wireless and landline communications markets. The company’s product line includes modems of several varieties, Voice over Internet Protocol devices (VoIP), wireless … Continue reading →

nFinanSe announced last week that they have signed an agreement with Coinstar E-Payment Services Inc. to distribute nFinanSe’s Reloadable Prepaid and Gift Cards to Coinstar’s Pay as You Go Solution found at retailers nationwide. The agreement will open up new … Continue reading →