National City jumps on possible sale

Canadian Solar secures sales contract with Germany’s Systaic

Quest Software jumps on new CEO appointment, $400M buyback

Ceradyne inks $73 million order for body armor plates

The Cato Corp. posts 3% decline in September same store sales

The Children's Place gains 4.5% on flat September sales

The Bon-Ton Stores tumble to new 52-week low as borrowing increases

Liz Claiborne slides 3.7% on partnership end

Lindsay Corp. tumbles 5.4% on uncertain outlook despite strong Q4

Netgear hits new 52-week low on lower Q3 forecast

Stewart Enterprises plunges to new 52-week low as SCI pulls plug on acquisition

TEL Offshore Trust plummets to new 52-week low on Hurricane Ike impact

The Wet Seal climbs 5% on Q3 guidance despite lower sales

Stein Mart dips to new 52-week low on decreased September sales

LDK Solar rises 9% on improved Q3 guidance

F5 Networks up 3.6% on higher Q4 earning target

Hardinge tumbles 12% on analyst downgrade

Landry's Restaurants down 12% as CEO buyout in question

China Medical Technologies rises 8.5% on buy of HPV detection system

G&K Services sinks to new 52-week low on lowered Q1 guidance

Converted Organics rises 11% on order from Puerto Rican firm

Sonus slips 10% due to projected drop in Q3, '08 revenue

PeopleSupport plunges 19% as Essar asks to push out merger

Taleo dips 8% to new 52-week low on analyst downgrade

Fred's posts 1.1% uptick in comparable store sales, lowers Q3 earnings outlook

The Business of Water

Water demand is growing for use in agriculture, industry, cooking, energy production - the list goes on and on. And we use a lot of it.

Look overseas when domestic markets send mixed signals

When the U.S. stock market is flashing mixed messages, like it has been lately, I return my attention to looking for good entry prices.

Consumer small-caps hitching a ride

Small-cap companies are overlooked and underappreciated by many investors because it's not economical for analysts to follow them. Until the companies start to break-out, and then they are all the rage

Why $80 a Barrel is Now the Support Level for Oil

The rise in oil prices, and many other commodities prices for that matter, has many wondering if the market is too bullish given that economic growth is uncertain.

The Banks' Message

For the most part, the big banks have now reported earnings. And there's a lot to digest. But when we're done with today's discussion, I believe we'll have a strong handle on a big opportunity for small cap investors.