Diversified Commercial & Professional Services

Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its Document Generation Corporation subsidiary has entered into a license agreement with e-MDs, Inc. covering patents relating to document generation software. The agreement resolves litigation that was pending in the United States...

CCA (NYSE: CXW) announced today that pursuant to a competitive re-bid it has received contracts for the continued management of CCA's Mineral Wells Pre Parole Transfer Facility and CCA's Bridgeport Pre-Parole Transfer Facility from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Under the new contracts...

Residents and employees throughout Washington DC and eastern Virginia experienced one of the scariest things in their lifetimes. A 5.9 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter about 87 miles southwest of DC occurred in the afternoon. Citizens dropped everything and had to evacuate their buildings...

KeyBanc Capital Markets initiated its McGrath RentCorp (NASDAQ: MGRC) coverage with a Buy rating and $28 price target in a research report published today. In the report, KeyBanc Capital Markets states, "We view MGRC as a high quality way to own an equipment rental firm at an attractive valuation...

KeyBanc Capital Markets initiated its Mobile Mini (NASDAQ: MINI) coverage with a hold rating in a research report published today. In the report, KeyBanc Capital Markets states, "We expect MINI to benefit from peer supply contraints & minimal capex requirements, although lack of a meaningful...

National Technical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTSC) today announced that it is sending a letter to its shareholders from the Company's Board of Directors and senior management team in connection with the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for Tuesday, September 27, 2011. The Board of...

Shares of FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) are lower on the session by 2.49%, currently trading at $34.51. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past three months and is currently trading below the 50-day moving average. Options traders are focusing on puts today. A short while ago the...

Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its Catheter Flushing LLC subsidiary has entered into a license agreement with Medical Components, Inc. covering patents generally relating to the catheterization of patients using a guide wire and a flushing port. The agreement...

Schawk, Inc. (NYSE: SGK) announced the appointment of Lor Gold to global chief creative officer at Schawk. This position will be responsible for stewarding and developing a creative vision across Schawk in support of the expression of brands across consumer touchpoints at home, on the go, at the...

Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its Adjustacam, LLC subsidiary has entered into a settlement and license agreement with Baltic Latvian Universal Electronics, LLC. The settlement and license agreement resolves litigation that was pending in the United States...

TJX Companies Inc (The) (NYSE: TJX) is expected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.89 on revenue of $5.44 billion. Home Depot Inc (The) (NYSE: HD) is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.83 on revenue of $19.96 billion. Saks Incorporated (NYSE: SKS) is estimated to post a Q2 loss at $0.09 per share on...

CCA (NYSE: CXW) announced today its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in the aggregate amount the Company may repurchase under its previously announced share repurchase program from $350.0 million to $500.0 million. The Company's Board also authorized to extend the share repurchase...

At 10:05 am, the Dow rose 1.13% to 11,396.40, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 1.29% to 1,194.01 and the NASDAQ composite index gained 1.03% to 2,533.70. The industries that are driving the market today are: Diversified Communication Services: This industry jumped 6.83% by 10:...

Oppenheimer reiterated its Perform rating on Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM). At the same time, the rating agency does not have a price target placed on the company's stock. On Thursday, IRM added 6.84% to its value to finish the day at $30.63.

Below are the top small-cap processing systems & products stocks on the NYSE, the NASDAQ and the AMEX in terms of revenue. The trailing-twelve-month revenue at Plantronics Inc (NYSE: PLT) is $688.52 million. PLT's PEG ratio is 0.95. The trailing-twelve-month revenue at Schawk Inc (NYSE: SGK)...