Niusule Biotech Corp. develops and distributes health food and related products manufactured in the US to Chinese consumers. The company launched its Niasule Gummy Bears nutritional supplements for children in September 2009 and its PlantFusion protein powder in June 2009. Niusule has a retail distribution network of 36 outlets in the Zhejiang province and is aggressively seeking to expand into other regions in China.

The company announced today guidance for revenue, gross margin and net income for calendar year 2010. Based on current trends and planned expansion of its retail distribution network, Niusule management is now forecasting that revenue for 2010 is expected to be approximately $10 million. The company also estimates net income of $2.5 to $3 million with gross margins to be in the range of 70% to 75%.

Niusule’s Gummy Bear products have been well received in China and are quickly gaining popularity. The company has signed contracts with

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After market closed, SINA Corp. (SINA) reported revenues of $96.4 million in the third quarter of 2009. Revenues was down 8.6% year over year but was up 6.8% sequentially. Revenues exceeded the company's guidance of $91.0 – $94.0 million and easily beat the Zacks Consensus estimate of $94.0 million. This reflects strong execution of the company’s online advertising business in China , which grew double-digits sequentially. We expect a huge improvement in SINA’s advertising business, as advertising spending recovers. SINA expects to benefit from government stimulus packages. Moreover, management is witnessing signs of a strong recovery in the advertising market in China in the second half of this year, which is reflected in the company’s higher-than-expected guidance. Advertising revenues decreased 16.3% year over year but was up 10% quarter over quarter, exceeding the company’s guidance of $60.0 – $62.0 million. Non-advertising ...

SINA Corp. (SINA) is set to announce its third quarter results after the closing bell on Nov 16.   SINA’s third-quarter revenue guidance of $91–$94 million was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company expects Advertising revenues to be $60–$62 million and non-advertising revenues to be $31–$32 million in the third quarter. SINA remains guarded on advertising spending particularly brand advertising as consumers remain cautious.   SINA is a leading provider of online media and value-added information services in China . Although the company’s second quarter results beat Zacks consensus estimates, it has been down on a year over year basis. The company is facing severe competition in its mobile and online brand advertising business.   However, the stock has rallied much and we expect the company to benefit from the growing trends in the wireless business. We expect a huge improvement in SINA’s advertising business, as advertising ...

SINA Corporation (SINA) has been downgraded from Outperform to Neutral, indicating that the stock would be trading in line with the industry. The company is a leading provider of online media and value-added information services to the global Chinese community. Although SINA’s most recent quarter (second quarter) results beat Zacks Consensus Estimates, they have been down on a year-over-year basis. The company provided disappointing guidance, as customer caution is likely to be a hindrance to advertising spending, particularly the brand advertising segment. Economic growth in China has continued to slow down in the face of the protracted global economic downturn. Competition in the online brand advertising field in China is fierce, crowded by big players such as Sohu.com Inc. (SOHU), Shanda Interactive (SNDA) and Baidu, Inc. (BIDU). Moreover, uncertainty regarding the closure of the Focus Media Holding Ltd. (FMCN) acquisition poses ...

Guidance Overview   SINA Corporation’s (SINA) third quarter revenue guidance of $91.0 – $94.0 million was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $97.0 million. The shares fell 1.12% and closed at $30 yesterday when the company’s lower third quarter 2009 outlook disappointed investors. SINA expects Advertising revenues to be $60.0 – $62.0 million and non-advertising revenues to be $31.0 – $32.0 million in the third quarter. The company remains guarded on advertising spending, particularly brand advertising, as consumers remain cautious. Economic growth in China has continued to slow down in the global economic downturn. SINA is also facing severe competition in its mobile business and expects it to be flat in the next few quarters. Competition in the online brand advertising field in China is fierce crowded by big players such as Sohu.com Inc. (SOHU), Shanda Interactive (SNDA) and Baidu, Inc. (BIDU)....

Steel maker Nucor Corp.’s (NYSE: NUE) stock has rallied some 51% from its March 3 low of $29.84 a share and has twice bumped against its recent high of $49.91 a share. 

The stock is still a far cry from its record-high level of $83.56, but is only 0% below its 52-week high of $53.46.  Much has changed since then, as the U.S. auto industry is no longer producing the 16 million cars it produced in 2007, nor the 13 million it managed to sell last year.  This year we are looking at some 10 million units sold, according to J.D. Power and Associates, the leading forecaster in the industry.

But there is encouraging news:  The very quick restructuring of both General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GRM) and Chrysler Group LLC, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s efforts to stabilize the financial markets, and

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PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) on Tuesday (8/4) reported declines in both second-quarter and first-half earnings for 2009, compared with the same periods of 2008.

Techne Corporation (Nasdaq: TECH) announced that its Board of Directors has decided to pay a dividend of $0.25 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The quarterly dividend will be payable August 31, 2009 to all common shareholders of record on August 17, 2009. Future cash dividends will be considered by the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:BBGI), a large- and mid-size market radio broadcaster, today announced operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, The $7.4 million, or 24.0% net revenue decline during the three

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VistaPrint’s (VPRT) fourth quarter earnings came in better than both guidance and the Zacks Consensus Estimate. After the market closed on July 30, Vistaprint reported its fourth quarter results. The company reported a net income of $14.7 million or $0.33 per share, compared with a profit of $10.3 million or $0.22 per share in the year ago-quarter. Excluding stock-based compensation expenses, the company earned $0.43 per share compared with $0.32 per share in the year-ago quarter. The fact that VistaPrint again posted such an impressive quarter in the midst of extremely challenging economic conditions bodes well for the company’s potential to weather the recession, in our opinion. Revenues increased 22% over the year-ago period to $135.2 million. Gross margin improved 250 basis points during the quarter versus the year-ago period to 63.1%. Operating income increased 33% year-over-year to $15.1 million. Operating margin improved 90 basis points ...

Most recently, the Board of Directors of Marchex Inc. (MCHX), a search and media company focused on vertical and local advertising, declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on August 17, 2009 to shareholders on record as of the close of business on May 4, 2009. The current dividend yield is 1.9%.   Despite lower-than-expected first quarter 2009 results, Marchex has impressed us by continuing to pay a dividend to return more value to its shareholders. Most of its peers such as Akamai Technologies (AKAM) and ValueClick Inc. (VCLK) have not paid dividends as they have been hurt by the current economic recession and reduced consumer spending.   Meanwhile, to increase shareholders wealth, Marchex’s Board of Directors increased its stock repurchase program. During the first quarter of 2009, Marchex increased its stock repurchase plan by 2 million

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U.S. stocks fell today, Friday, on worry over the quality of corporate profits after General Electric Co. missed quarterly estimates, discouraging investors after a four-day run-up in Wall Street.

GE’s profit fell by almost half as the slump that has gripped its finance and media businesses took hold of its heavy industrial units, and shares of the conglomerate tumbled 6 percent to $11.66.

Shares of Google fell nearly 3 percent to $430 after news that the weak economy and a slump in advertising spending took a toll on revenue growth at the Internet giant. Its results, posted late on Thursday, beat Wall Street expectations, however.

With companies such as Intel Corp and Goldman Sachs Group posting strong quarterly results earlier in the week, investors had been eager to see some consistency from other bellwether names.

Bank of America posted lower earnings and Citibank relied on a gain off its Smith Barney deal with Morgan Stanley to turn a profit.

“So far earnings

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