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Calgon Carbon Corp. (Nasdaq:CCC), American Apparel Inc. (Nasdaq:APP) and BancTrust Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq:BTFG) are among the biggest percentage losers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (Nasdaq:LINC), Quidel Corp. (Nasdaq:QDEL), Educational Development Corp. (Nasdaq:EDUC), Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL), Koss Corp. (Nasdaq:KOSS) and Ocean Shore Holding Co. (Nasdaq:OSHC).

Kendle International Inc. (Nasdaq:KNDL), Parexel International Corporation (Nasdaq:PRXL) and Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (Nasdaq:LINC) are among the biggest percentage losers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: New York Times Co. (Nasdaq:NYT), Forward Air Corp. (Nasdaq:FWRD), Phase Forward Inc. (Nasdaq:PFWD), ICON Plc Depository Receipt (Nasdaq:ICLR), Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq:BSRR) and TradeStation Group Inc. (Nasdaq:TRAD).

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (Nasdaq:LINC), ImmunoGen Inc. (Nasdaq:IMGN) and Capitol Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq:CLA) are among the new 52-week highs in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Answers Corp. (Nasdaq:ANSW) and Lincoln Svcs Corp. (Nasdaq:LINC) are the new 52-week highs on Tuesday's session.

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (Nasdaq:LINC), SXC Health Solutions Corp. (Nasdaq:SXCI) and America Service Group Inc. (Nasdaq:ASGR) are among the new 52-week highs in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Blyth Inc. (Nasdaq:BTH), Volt Information Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq:VOL) and Preformed Line Products Co. (Nasdaq:PLPC) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: 3D Systems Corp. (Nasdaq:TDSC), Integrated Electrical Services Inc. (Nasdaq:IESC), Encore Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq:EBTX), Omega Flex Inc. (Nasdaq:OFLX), First Advantage Corp. (Nasdaq:FADV) and Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (Nasdaq:LINC).

The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) has reversed its trajectory and is rising steeply.

At 11:00 a.m. ET, the small-cap index had added 8.09 points, or 1.16%, to 706.47. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 77.19 points, or 0.62%, to 12,604.45.

Small caps were in negative territory but rebounded abruptly shortly after 10 a.m. ET. The reversal came despite news of a speech by U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson that the economy has turned down.

News on the economic front is mixed, with the U.S. Labor Department reporting before the start of trading that jobless claims for the week ended April 5 fell more than expected, while the four-week moving average, considered . . .

The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) is posting solid gains despite mounting fears of a recession. At 2:01 p.m. ET, the small-cap index had added 4.86 points, or 0.68%, to 718.43. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 44.61 points, or 0.35%, to 12,670.64.

Investors are in a bullish mood and the major U.S. indices have shaken their early losses and moved into the green despite news of a weak government jobs report.

The U.S. Labor Department reported before the opening that payrolls fell by 80,000 in March, the third consecutive month of declines. Economists were expecting to see a decline of 63,000.

Small-cap stocks stumbled out of the gate but surprisingly rose into positive territory shortly after 11 a.m. ET.

“Today started as if there wouldn’t be much reaction in the market place,” said Cem Hocaoglu, head of Quantitative Derivative Strategy at financial services firm Susquehanna Financial, in a phone interview. “It’s just . . .

The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) has recovered from its earlier loss and is posting a modest rise.

At 11:38 a.m. ET, the small-cap index was up 2.50 points, or 0.35%, to 716.07. The Dow Jones Industrial Average had declined 2.93 points, or 0.02%, to 12,623.10.

Small-cap stocks surprisingly rose into positive territory shortly after 11 a.m. ET. The move comes despite news before the opening of a steeper-than-expected decline in payrolls.

The U.S. Labor Department reported that payrolls fell by 80,000 in March, while total job losses for the first two months was revised up to 152,000 from a previously reported 85,000.

Companies providing school services are currently the best performing industry group. Among them is small-cap American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq:APEI), which has seen its stock rise 4%.

The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) is sinking into negative territory, posting losses steeper than those of the other major U.S. indices. At 2:13 p.m. ET, the small-cap index was down 4.95 points, or 0.71%, to 687.44. The Dow Jones Industrial Average had declined 22.88 points, or 0.19%, to 12,279.58.

For no apparent reason, small caps slipped below the flat line after 12 p.m. ET, and briefly attempted to recover before settling on a steeply downward trajectory at about 1:30 p.m. ET.

Shares of companies offering school services are the worst performing industry group, followed by retailers.

Among the losers is Charles Town, W.Va.-based American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq:APEI), which provides online postsecondary education to . . .

ParkerVision, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRKR), Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (Nasdaq: LINC) and Learning Tree International, Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRE) are among the most actively traded companies in Monday pre-market trading among those with market capitalizations under $750 million:

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (Nasdaq: LINC) has skipped this year’s rally in educational services, floundering as others took turns at the big dance. But an upswing in fall enrollments, sharper strategic focus and valuation mean Lincoln may now be ready for a spin of its own. 

West Orange, N.J.-based Lincoln, with market capitalization of $361 million, provides degree and diploma opportunities for high school graduates and working adults. Its 37 campuses are known as Lincoln College of Technology or Lincoln Technical Institute, depending on the state—a branding strategy begun in 2006. Programs include automotive technology, health services, culinary arts, and spa and beauty. Although the company has expanded into new areas, automotive education remains its top draw, with 41% of the 17,167 students enrolled at the end of December. Average enrollment for 2006 was up 1.2% from 2005.

Lincoln has been quite the wallflower. Since going public in late June of 2005 near $20 per share, Lincoln has failed to keep up with its rivals and the S&P 1500 index. In the past year, Lincoln’s shares have lost 20%, compared with the school industry’s gain of 43% and the index’s 16%. Year-to-date, Lincoln has struggled with a 4% loss, compared with advances of 52% for the industry. Shares settled Tuesday at $14.15.

That’s underperformance. Just in early August, Lincoln flunked three schools that were not meeting financial expectations. The three, from widely different geographic areas, are to be closed, with Lincoln taking a $0.07 per share impairment charge against goodwill. Management blamed the competitive post-secondary school environment.

The charge resulted in a $0.07 per share loss in the second quarter ended June 30, down from a gain of $0.04 per share in the year-ago quarter. Revenues, including acquisitions, were up 1.2% to $76.3 million. But on a same-school basis, sales declined 1.6%. That decline reflected a 5.1% drop in all-important student numbers, which ended at an average of 15,994 for the quarter.

First Acceptance Corp. (NYSE: FAC), Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLS) and Vicon Industries, Inc. (AMEX: VII) are among the biggest percentage losers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million.

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Gigabeam Corp. (Nasdaq: GGBM), Fremont General Corp. (NYSE: FMT) and Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (Nasdaq: EFSC) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million.

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