The World Economic Forum (WEF) report, the 2013 Global Gender Gap Report, measured the disparities between men and women in 136 countries. In the nations that scored the worst, economic and educational opportunities, as well as political representation and health outcomes, were far worse for women than for men. According to the report, Iceland was the best country for gender equality, while Yemen was the worst. 24/7 Wall St.��reviewed the 10 nations with the worst gender-based inequality.The world's worst countries for gender inequality consistently failed to provide the same education opportunities for women that were available for men. Five of these nations were among the bottom 10 countries measured for equality of educational attainment.
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: Banca Carige(CRGI.MI)
Banca Carige S.p.A. engages in the banking, insurance, trustee, instrumental, and financial businesses in Italy and internationally. The company?s products and services include current accounts, free and term deposits, lending repurchase agreements, mortgages, credit cards, personal and salary backed loans, leasing, factoring services, financial instruments and currency trading, asset management, securities custody and administration, custodian services, placement of securities, receipt and issue of orders, insurance products, and collection and payment services. It operates approximately 668 branches. The company is headquartered in Genova, Italy.
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: U308 Ltd(UTO.AX)
U3O8 Limited engages in the acquisition and exploration of uranium in Australia. It controls approximately 31 exploration licenses in Western Australia, Queensland, and South Australia. The company primarily focuses on the Ashburton project comprising 18 granted exploration tenements prospective for gold, silver, rare earths, base metals, and uranium located to the south of Paraburdoo in Western Australia; the Saltwater Pool Joint Venture project area prospective for gold and silver in the Ashburton area of Western Australia; the Ardmore project prospective for base metal and uranium mineralization located to the south of Mt Isa in Queensland; and the Olary Creek iron ore project located in South Australia. U3O8 Limited is based in West Perth, Australia.
Top 5 Canadian Companies To Own For 2015: PLX Technology Inc.(PLXT)
PLX Technology, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor devices worldwide. It offers semiconductor devices, such as PCI express switches that allow aggregation of multi-channel Ethernet, fiber channel, graphics, and SAS cards to the host; PCI express bridges, which allow devices with other standards to be used in systems that need to interoperate with PCI express; and 10G Ethernet over copper PHY devices that provide a seamless migration from the slower connections to the faster ones. The company?s products also include direct attached storage products, which allow external storage to connect to a PC through USB connection; network attached storage products that provide storage to a local area network; PCI bridges consisting of general purpose bridges that translate and extend the PCI bus; and universal serial bus (USB) interface chips, which are used by computer peripherals and consumer products to interoperate through an external cabled connection. Its semiconductor devices accelerate and manage the transfer of data in microprocessor-based systems, including networking and telecommunications, enterprise storage, servers, personal computers (PCs), PC peripherals, consumer electronics, imaging, and industrial products. The company markets its products through direct and indirect sales force, manufacturers, and distributors to electronics manufacturers. PLX Technology, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Seth Jayson]
PLX Technology (Nasdaq: PLXT ) reported earnings on April 22. Here are the numbers you need to know.
The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), PLX Technology met expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: Banro Corporation Com Npv (BAA.TO)
Banro Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and mining of gold properties. It operates in three segments: Mining Operations, Exploration, and Development. The company holds 100% interests in 4 gold properties, including Twangiza, Namoya, Lugushwa, and Kamituga covering an area of approximately 2,612 square kilometers with 13 exploitation permits in the South Kivu and Maniema provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It also owns 14 exploration permits covering an area of 2,638 square kilometers located in the vicinity of Twangiza and Namoya properties. The company was formerly known as Banro Resource Corporation and changed its name to Banro Corporation in January 2001. Banro Corporation was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: Wayside Technology Group Inc.(WSTG)
Wayside Technology Group, Inc., an information technology channel company, resells software and hardware, as well as provides technical services to software development and information technology professionals primarily in the United States and Canada. It offers various products from publishers of software and tools for virtualization, networking, software development, database modeling, security, and other technical domains. The company operates in two segments, Lifeboat Distribution and TechXtend. The Lifeboat segment distributes technical software through a network of corporate and value-added resellers, consultants, and systems integrators. The TechXtend segment sells technical software, hardware, and services for microcomputers, servers, and networks to individual programmers, corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions. Wayside Technology Group, Inc. markets products through its Web sites, local and online seminars, and print and electronic catalo gs, as well as through direct e-mail and printed materials. The company was formerly known as Programmer?s Paradise, Inc. and changed its name to Wayside Technology Group, Inc. in August 2006. Wayside Technology Group, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Shrewsbury, New Jersey.
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: Open Ec Technologies Inc. (OCE.V)
Open EC Technologies, Inc. provides e-business software, services, and solutions. It develops and markets electronic data interchange (EDI) software primarily to retailers, financial and public institutions, utility and pharmaceutical companies, and wholesalers in North America and Asia. It also offers e-commerce software; software through Internet portals and licenses; and consulting and support services. In addition, the company provides a healthcare information exchange solution to connect healthcare providers and healthcare payers, for healthcare claims, eligibility, payments, purchasing, and records, as well as medical claim clearing and billing services. Its products are used by customers, software companies, and resellers to implement standards based electronic commerce, EDI, business to business commerce, and business document exchanges. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada. As of October 25, 2012, Open EC Technologies Inc . operates as a subsidiary of QHR Technologies Inc.
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: Monument Mining Limited(MMY.V)
Monument Mining Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold mineral properties. The company?s principal properties include Selinsing Gold Project, Damar Buffalo Reef Prospect, and Famehub properties are located in the Central Gold Belt of Western Malaysia. It also holds interest in the Mersing Gold Project located in the Jahore State of Malaysia. Monument Mining Limited is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: La Doria(LDO.MI)
La Doria SpA engages in the production and marketing of food products in the vegetable and juices processing sector primarily in Italy, the United Kingdom, and the Scandinavian countries. Its products include tomato-based products, fruit juices, and canned vegetables and pasta. The company offers peeled, chopped, and cherry tomatoes; tomato puree; traditional and mixed fruit juices; pulses, such as beans, chick peas, and lentils; minestrones and soups; and carrots and legumes. It also markets canned tomatoes, fruits, fishes, shrimps, pet food, and other products. The company sells its products under the La Doria, LA ROMANELLA, VIVI G, and VIVI G BIO brand names. La Doria SpA was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Angri, Italy.
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: Messina Minerals Inc. (MMI.V)
Messina Minerals Inc. engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties primarily in Canada. The company explores primarily for zinc, lead, copper, silver, and gold deposits. It principally holds 100% interests in the Tulks South property consisting of 713 mineral claims covering 17,835 hectares located in central Newfoundland; and the Long Lake property comprising 351 mineral claims covering 8,784 hectares located in Newfoundland. The company was formerly known as Mishibishu Gold Corporation and changed its name to Messina Minerals Inc. in January 2003. Messina Minerals Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: VeriSign Inc.(VRSN)
VeriSign, Inc. provides Internet infrastructure services to various networks worldwide. The company provides domain name registry services and infrastructure assurance services. It offers registry services that operate the authoritative directory of various .com, .net, .cc, .tv, and .name domain names, as well as the back-end systems for various .jobs and .edu domain names; and network intelligence and availability services that provide infrastructure assurance to organizations comprising Verisign iDefense security intelligence services, managed domain name system services, and distributed denial of service mitigation. VeriSign, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Sue Chang and Saumya Vaishampayan]
VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) �shares lost 5%. The Internet-domain company on Thursday said its fourth-quarter profit rose to $1.94 a share from 65 cents a share a year ago. However, the stock has come under pressure following comments from an analyst that it is losing growth traction.
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: Highway Capital(HWC.L)
Highway Capital plc does not have significant operations. It intends to seek and acquire a suitable business. The company is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: Astaldi Spa(AST.MI)
Astaldi S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, construction, and management of public infrastructure and civil engineering works in Italy and internationally. It offers transport infrastructure services, including roads, motorways, railways, undergrounds, ports, and airports; and water and renewable energy works, such as dams, hydroelectric plants, waterworks, oil pipelines, gas pipelines, and treatment plants. The company is also involved in the civil and industrial construction projects, such as hospitals, car parks, and transport infrastructure. Astaldi S.p.A. is headquartered in Rome, Italy.
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.(SPB)
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer products company worldwide. It offers consumer batteries, including alkaline and zinc carbon batteries, rechargeable batteries and chargers, and hearing aid batteries and other specialty batteries; pet supplies, such as aquatic equipment and supplies, dog and cat treats, small animal foods, clean up and training aids, health and grooming products, and beddings; and home and garden control products comprising household insect controls, insect repellents, and herbicides. The company also provides electric shaving and grooming devices; small appliances, including small kitchen appliances and home product appliances; electric personal care and styling devices; and portable lighting. Its sells its products through various trade channels, including retailers, wholesalers and distributors, hearing aid professionals, industrial distributors, and original equipment manufacturers primarily under t he Rayovac, Remington, Varta, George Foreman, Black & Decker, Toastmaster, Farberware, Tetra, Marineland, Nature?s Miracle, Dingo, 8-in-1, Littermaid, Spectracide, Cutter, Repel, Hot Shot, Black Flag, and TAT brands. The company was headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. As of January 7, 2011, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Harbinger Group Inc.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Marc Bastow]
Consumer products manufacturer Spectrum Brands (SPB) raised its quarterly dividend 20% to 30 cents per share, payable on Mar. 18 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 19.
SPB Dividend Yield: 1.58%
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: Allos Therapeutics Inc.(ALTH)
Allos Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of anti-cancer therapeutics. It focuses on the development and commercialization of FOLOTYN (pralatrexate injection), a folate analogue metabolic inhibitor. The company?s FOLOTYN is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). It is also developing FOLOTYN in other hematologic malignancies. The company has a strategic collaboration agreement with Mundipharma International Corporation Limited (Mundipharma) to co-develop FOLOTYN. Allos Therapeutics has full commercialization rights for FOLOTYN in the United States and Canada; and Mundipharma have exclusive rights to commercialize FOLOTYN in all other countries. Allos Therapeutics and Mundipharma are seeking regulatory approval to market FOLOTYN in the European Union and other geographies for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory PTCL; and are developing FOLOTYN in other potential indications. The company was formerly known as HemoTech Sciences, Inc. and changed its name to Allos Therapeutics, Inc. in October 1994. Allos Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado.
Top 10 Quality Stocks For 2014: Petroleum Resources Corporation(PEO)
Petroleum & Resources Corporation operates as a nondiversified investment company. It primarily invests in the equity of energy and natural resource companies. The company also has investments in various sectors, including energy, services, basic industries, and paper and forest products. Petroleum & Resources was founded in 1929 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland.
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