The Chinese government is about to pull the plug on the U.S. markets, and the inevitable shock wave will not only send the dollar south but also drive more investors out of U.S. stocks and into China. If you can add top China stocks to your holdings now, you could be looking at 20%-40% gains in the next 12 months as the flight to safety lands squarely in China.

Tax-preparation firm H&R Block Inc. (HRB) posted higher-than-expected quarterly profit for its fiscal third quarter ending Jan. 31, 2009.

AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (ANN) released operating results for the 2008 fiscal year and fourth-quarter ending January 31 that far exceeded the losses expected by analysts.

A break above the 200-day moving average could quickly challenge AUY's recent high.

Foster Wheeler's (FWLT) recent news of an agreement for the construction of the largest refinery ever built has significant implications not only for the company but for the world economy as a whole.

In the current spending environment, discount retailer BJ's Wholesale is outlining big ambitions for the coming year to take more market share away from the traditional grocers.

Fuel Tech Inc. (FTEK) is positioned to benefit from the emphasis by the Obama administration on the environment. Fuel Tech is an industry leader in the production of Air Pollution Control devices.

Anaylysts are rewarding Adobe Systems (ADBE) for its effective management. Despite lowering guidance, Adobe shares rose as the company showed that it is willing to cut expenses amid declining revenues.

Gymboree Corp.(GYMB) fell 30% on Thursday on news that new regulations would make much of the toy maker's inventory obselete. With a 9-month shelf cycle, sales moving forward are likely to take a big hit.

Jamie Dlugosch discusses Brown Shoe Company's (BWS) earnings as the company struggles in the current spending environment.

Jamie Dlugosch talks about Aramark's corporate bonds, which offer high yields at minimum risk.

Short sellers are convinced that the aggregate exposure of MBIA to continued deterioration of the credit quality of its assets will in all likelihood render the company insolvent in the near future. It remains to be seen if they are right.

GGN's double-bottom at $8 has been confirmed and the stock is in an uptrend with a buy signal from the stochastic.

For some companies, a recession presents opportunity. Autozone (AZO) is prospering even as auto sales are slumping. It blew out earnings as auto sales continue their steep slide.

Biometric identification systems provider Cogent Systems Inc. (COGT) lowered their guidance for 2009, but Analysts believe...

The aging United States population is increasing the demand for hospice related services. As the population bubble continues to move through the age brackets, the availability of these services and the ability to pay for them through private resources or Medicare also grows.

Metavante Technologies Inc. (MV) in early February reported earnings for its first full year of operation as a public company after being spun-off from Marshall & Ilsley Corp. (MI).

One of the few companies approaching its 52-week highs in this lousy market environment is Applied Signal Technology Inc. (APSG), a maker of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance products.

The decline of the United States and global economies has had a major negative impact on the coal mining industry. As industrial production wanes so also does the consumption of electricity. And as electric consumption drops, the demand for coal lessens as well.