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Shares of Chinese solar cell maker Suntech Power were up sharply today as the company signed a large 7-year polysilicon supply contract. At a time when silicon supply problems plague the industry, the deal with Asia Silicon Co. Read More

The leading U.S.-based oil service company reported today the third-quarter revenue of $5.93 billion versus $5.64 billion in the second quarter of 2007, a sequential increase of 5.7% and $4.95 billion in the third quarter of 2006, a 20% year-over-year increase. Net income reached $1.35 billion—an incre Read More

Propelled by either the fact or the prospects of getting dual listings on both the Hong Kong and mainland China exchanges, shares of PetroChina and CNOOC went up 28 percent and 35 percent respectively in the month of September alone. Read More

In addition to the two new gold stocks we bought earlier this month, the upcoming issue also recommends a more aggressive gold play, Lihir Gold (LIHR), which joins the Fast Track portfolio. Read More

In the midst of an ongoing internal investigation of company finances, International Rectifier announced today that CEO Alex Lidow will take a paid leave of absence from the company. While this move does not necessarily mean that there were serious infractions, it certainly is not a positive sign. Read More

Ahead of the upcoming issue, we are selling short shares of electronics retailer Radio Shack. Faced with multiple headwinds including a flagging US consumer, as well as slimmer margins from flat panel TVs, we see this domestic company in a struggle to keep up with industry leader Best Buy. Read More

The shares of FundFinds Portfolio member TETRA Technologies were among the market’s biggest decliners today after the company reported a lower than expected quarter and lowered full-year outlook. Read More

Fast Track Portfolio member, Joy Global, lost almost 20 percent of its market value in the last two trading sessions after the company reported earnings. The sell-off on Wednesday triggered when the mining equipment maker warned on its sales and profit expectations for the second half of the year. Read More

We are sending this instant alert to introduce our new short of Palm, Inc. (PALM). Despite tremendous growth in the smartphone market, and a solid Treo product line, Palm has struggled to keep up with competitors. Read More