Electrical Components & Equipment

Energy Focus, Inc. (Nasdaq: EFOI) today announced that it was recently awarded several additional lighting retrofit contracts totaling $3.4 million. The new projects include retrofits to upgrade the lighting in school districts in the United States and Canada, federal and county government...

Volcom Inc (NASDAQ: VLCM) shares moved up 23.72% to $24.41 at 10:45 am. The volume of VLCM shares traded was 7274% higher than normal. PPR agreed to purchase Volcom for $607.5 million. Cephalon Inc (NASDAQ: CEPH) shares rose 5.00% to $80.87. The volume of CEPH shares traded was 1099% higher than...

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) Sell rating and $125 price target in a research report published today. In the report, Wunderlich Securities states, "First Solar (FSLR) will report 1Q11 results Tuesday, May 3, after the close. According to FactSet, the Street is...

Microvision (NASDAQ: MVIS) Ticking Higher on Positive Report http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/gaming-gets-immersive-thanks-to-union-of-pico-projector-and-eye/

Henry W. Knueppel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION (NYSE: RBC), announced that the Board of Directors, at their regular quarterly meeting held on May 2, 2011, declared a dividend of $.18 per share payable on July 15, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of...

Henry W. Knueppel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION (NYSE: RBC), announced that the Board of Directors, at their regular quarterly meeting held on May 2, 2011, declared a dividend of $.18 per share payable on July 15, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of...

FreeWave Technologies today announced a new initiative, in collaboration with Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), to design and implement a comprehensive SCADA system solution to tackle water municipality's growing issues in water management.

Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC) announces the ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Sam Sparks accepting the Special Master's Markman Report. The ruling on April 27, 2011, was in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Hydro-Quebec against Valence regarding the Company's lithium phosphate...

Silver Standard Resources Inc (NASDAQ: SSRI) dipped 5.67% to $32.77 in the pre-market session. SSRI is scheduled to report its Q1 results on May 10. Pan American Silver Corp (NASDAQ: PAAS) fell 3.25% to $34.91 in the pre-market session. PAAS is all set to report its Q1 results on May 18. Sify...

Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: ERTS) was downgraded by Kaufman Bros from "buy" to "hold." ERTS' shares closed at $20.18 on Friday. Electronic Arts' trailing-twelve-month ROE is -16.02%. Jefferies & Company downgraded Whole Foods Market Inc (NASDAQ: WFMI) from “buy” to “hold.” WFMI's stock closed...

Coleman Cable (Nasdaq: CCIX), a leading manufacturer and innovator of electrical and electronic wire and cable products, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of First Capitol Wire & Cable, as well as the assets of Continental Wire & Cable for a total purchase...

Wunderlich Securities put a Buy rating on BTU International's (NASDAQ: BTUI) shares in a research report published today. BTU International is expected to publish its Q1 earnings results on May 3. Wunderlich's analysts believe BTU's results will meet or exceed its previous estimates. Wunderlich...

An investment has made you a pile of cash and you can't even remember why you bought it in the first place. You're wondering what to do, going back and forth between selling it and holding on to it. Sell it pal, because you didn't deserve all that money. You can't flash a smile like Cam Newton....

Cusick's Corner Equity markets continue to grind higher and the Big Caps are leading the way. Traders are watching the metals closely, more specifically Gold, GLD, and the strength in this trend is under some pressure. Now this does not mean that we won't get a headline that pops the metal, but...

Shares of SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWRA) have been selling off ever since the open, which is discouraging, especially since the stock is still up 35%. Yesterday after the bell, French oil giant Total (NYSE: TOT) announced it would be buying 60% of the company at $23.25 per share, a 45%...