Companies featured in this edition of the newsletter: CVM, ICLK, IMUC, ITUI, IWEB, MBCI, NXOI, OMCM, ONEZ, PHC, SRCO, SVUL, XCR

Markets closed moderately higher yet again this week, as mostly better than expected economic data helped stave off profit taking to leave most indices in positive territory on the week. All told, the Dow ended the week up 0.4%, closing at 9544, up 38 points, bringing its YTD gains to 8.7%. The Nasdaq also gained 0.4% on the week to close at 2028, bringing its yearly gains to 28.6%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.3% and the Russell 2000 lost 0.3%, bringing their yearly gains to 13.9% and 16.1% respectively.

Economic news was in focus yet again this week in the absence of any market driving earnings data, as new home sales for July rose at 9.6%, posting its strongest gains since 2005. This positive development coupled with

Companies featured in this edition of the newsletter: CVM, ICLK, IMUC, ITUI, IWEB, MBCI, NXOI, OMCM, ONEZ, PHC, SRCO, SVUL, XCR

Markets closed moderately higher yet again this week, as mostly better than expected economic data helped stave off profit taking to leave most indices in positive territory on the week. All told, the Dow ended the week up 0.4%, closing at 9544, up 38 points, bringing its YTD gains to 8.7%. The Nasdaq also gained 0.4% on the week to close at 2028, bringing its yearly gains to 28.6%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.3% and the Russell 2000 lost 0.3%, bringing their yearly gains to 13.9% and 16.1% respectively.

Economic news was in focus yet again this week in the absence of any market driving earnings data, as new home sales for July rose at 9.6%, posting its strongest gains since 2005. This positive development coupled with

SEATTLE, WA, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce the official launch of Mantra Media’s new website: www.mantramediacorp.com. Mantra Media, a subsidiary of Mantra Venture Group Ltd., is an eco-friendly design studio and provider of integrated marketing solutions. In using green printing methods, non-toxic waste processes and accredited waste management services, Mantra Media provides a variety of leading-edge design and branding techniques to optimize market awareness and perception.

Mantra Media currently offers a variety of services, including: corporate identity design, corporate and product brochures, website and internet campaigns, email marketing, green hosting, green promotional material, tradeshow graphics, powerpoint presentations, and more. In choosing Mantra Media as a one-stop media supplier, clients will receive a complete package that encapsulates their businesses and stimulates target markets – all with minimal impact on the environment.

When queried on the company’s decision

McGraw-Hill Companies (MHP) recently announced that it has trimmed 550 jobs or roughly 2.5% of its employees as a part of its cost control initiatives amid the economic downturn. In the fiscal year 2008 the company slashed 1,045 positions, eliminating 455 positions in its education division, 340 in financial services division, 210 in information and media division and 40 in general corporate. 

The company will record a $24.3 million pre-tax charge for severance costs in the second quarter of 2009. The company also recorded a reversal of $9.1 million of charges from prior restructuring initiatives. This resulted in a net restructuring pre-tax charge of $15.2 million ($9.7 million after tax charge or $0.03 per share). McGraw-Hill eliminated 340 positions in its education division, 125 in information and media division, and 85 in financial services division.

McGraw-Hill has been hit hard by plunging mortgage-back securities issuance, lower demand for S&P credit ratings

Debut Broadcasting Corporation, Inc. (OTCBB: DBTB) is a media and entertainment company that supports their clients throughout North America while also improving shareholder value through targeted turnaround opportunities in the southeastern United States.  Operating through their entertainment subsidiary, Impact Radio Networks, Debut sells pre-recorded radio programs and related services to more than 1,400 AM and FM stations in the U.S. and Canada.  Their audience reaches more than 45 million listeners per week making it one of the leading syndicators in the industry.   The company also provides marketing, consulting and media buying for their radio broadcast stations.  Through their media division, Debut identifies and acquires (or manages) underperforming and undervalued media properties in much of the southeastern U.S.  The company’s first five acquisitions have given Debut radio an established presence in the greater Greenville, Mississippi marketplace.   Debut has established business relationships with Boswell Media and MJI Interactive which brings