Stocks are lower as an unexpected drop in home construction raised concerns about the pace of the economy’s recovery

The Commerce Department said construction of homes and apartments fell 10.6 percent in October to an annual rate of 529,000, well below the pace of 600,000 that economists polled by Thomson Reuters had predicted.

Building permits, a key indication for future activity, slid 4 percent to an annual rate of 552,000, also below the rate of 580,000 that analysts had forecast.

There was little reaction to a report that found inflation at the retail level remained tame as rising unemployment, nervous consumers and tight credit keep prices stable.

The Labor Department said consumer prices rose 0.3 percent in October, slightly above the 0.2 percent economists expected. Core inflation, which excludes volatile energy and food prices, rose 0.2 percent, compared to expectations of a 0.1 percent rise.

A report released Tuesday on prices at the wholesale

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LAS VEGAS, Nov. 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — News released this week by GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:GWSC), an alternative energy company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions, could mean major advancements in the use of solar power in Arizona. GWS has announced that they are working with Dominion Real Estate Investments, LLC to develop a 36-acre solar farm in Florence, Arizona that could be one of the largest projects in Arizona and, in conjunction with other projects, gives GWS 40 megawatts under development. To put this in perspective, forty megawatts generates enough electricity to provide power to approximately 12,000 homes.

It’s a substantial step forward for GWS Technologies, which has been aggressive in pursuing opportunities in Arizona as the Arizona Corporation Commission has set renewable energy standards mandating that regulated utilities generate at least 15 percent of their power from renewable resources such as

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My Big Pick for Monday November 9, 2009 is:

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CVAT, Cavitation Technologies Inc., CVAT.OB

CVAT is a “Green-Tech” company, established in 2006 to become a world leader in the development of new cutting edge technologies for the, vegetable oil refining, renewable fuel, petroleum, water treatment, wastewater sanitation, petroleum, food and beverage, chemical industries.

Recently, CVAT made a 3-for-1 forward stock split

Independent Research Report (www.grassrootsrd.com/cvat-report.pdf) on CVAT estimates long term price target to be $2.04 per share and short term price target of $0.96.

CVAT Last trade was $0.38

That means The research report estimates short term price target to be

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Oct. 28, 2009 (Business Wire) — GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GWSC), an alternative energy company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions, sees substantial benefits for wind and solar energy projects in yesterday’s White House announcement that $3.4 billion will be allocated to modernize the nation’s electrical power system to more easily use renewable resources. The money will be released in the form of grants to applicants and must be matched dollar for dollar by private funding. The grants are a result of an allocation of funds to smart grid projects in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

“One of the biggest obstacles to developing more wind and solar power on a utility-size scale has been the lack of transmission lines tied to an electrical grid that’s capable of delivering clean electricity from the best solar and wind sites to the point of

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Stocks are lower as a weaker U.S. dollar help lift commodity prices and Johnson & Johnson’s third-quarter sales figures disappointed investors

Stocks fell on Tuesday after disappointing quarterly sales figures from economic bellwether Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) sparked worries about consumer spending, offsetting a lift from higher commodity prices.

The Nasdaq gave up its initial gains at the open.

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 53.66 points, or 0.54 percent, at 9,832.14. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was down 7.19 points, or 0.67 percent, at 1,069.00. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 5.16 points, or 0.24 percent, at 2,133.98.

Yesterday’s Top Performing Small Cap Stock:

GWS Technologies, Inc, (OTC BB: GWSC) was a SmallCapVoice.com top performer yesterday closing up over 8% on trading volume of 19,747 shares.

GWS stands for GreenWindSolar. GWSC is a renewable energy technology company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions. Our

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GWSC), an alternative energy company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions, today announced that it has launched an initiative to install solar energy systems in Arizona schools and other state and federal government facilities and has submitted its initial turn-key solar installation proposals. The initiative follows the Arizona Corporation Commission’s recent authorization for the Scottsdale Unified School District to enter into power-purchase agreements for solar systems on two high schools in which the school district will pay a private company for the power.

The decision is seen as allowing schools and other government facilities to benefit from incentives offered by utilities since they are not eligible for federal tax credits. Last month, the Commission approved a utility request for $143 million in extra incentives for commercial systems, including schools, bringing the total amount to roughly $220 million that

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XODG, Xodtec Group USA Inc, XODG.OB

XODG, a Nevada corporation, is an Energy-Saving Lighting Solutions Provider based in Taiwan. XODG provides high performance and cost-effective energy-saving LED solutions and traditional lighting products for private companies, public facilities, residential communities, factories and households, providing optimal energy-saving solutions that meet today’s energy management requirements.

Today after Closing Bell, based on the Second and Third Quarter Revenue Guidance, XODG reported that it expects revenues to be approximately $3.0 million for the second quarter ending August 31, 2009 with

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Sep. 10, 2009 (Business Wire) — GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:GWSC), an alternative energy company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions, today commented on the September 2, 2009 ruling by the Maricopa County Superior Court affirming that the Arizona Corporation Commission has the authority to set renewable energy standards and allow utilities to collect tariffs to meet them.

The Court ruled that the Commission has the authority to set the standards as part of its ratemaking and policy authority granted by the state’s constitution. The Commission instituted the standards in 2006 requiring all utilities that it oversees to provide 15 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2025. In order to do that, many of the utilities raised funds through special tariffs associated with renewable energy.

“This ruling is widely seen as a big win for Arizona’s solar industry and will provide incentives to promote

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Sep. 2, 2009 (Business Wire) — GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GWSC), an alternative energy company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions, today announced that it is working with Wind Pro Energy Systems in Circle, Montana to develop wind solutions throughout the state.

“We are very excited to be able to work with Wind Pro,” said Michael Coskun, Vice President of GWS Technologies, Inc. “Montana has terrific state and local incentives which will complement the current federal rebates, making this the perfect market to begin utility-scale installations and distribution.”

“With a great track record and impressive product selection, GWS Technologies, Inc. was an obvious choice; we are happy to be working with GWS and are looking forward to providing clean renewable energy systems across Montana,” said Aaron Morlock, founder and president of Wind Pro Energy Systems. “With all the federal and state incentives and the latest

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NWMT, NewMarket Technology, Inc., NWMT.PK

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My Picks for Wednesday August 26, 2009 are:

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LDK, LDK Solar Co.Ltd.

As the worldwide demand for electricity increases and the historical reliance on fossil fuels is being challenged by increasing environmental awareness, the focus has turned to renewable energy sources. As a reliable and versatile form of renewable energy, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are expected to become a dominant energy source.

LDK is a pure-play manufacturer dedicated solely to the design, development, manufacturing and distribution of multicrystalline solar wafers. Wafers are

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