Filed under: SEC Filings , Products and Services , Initial Public Offerings IronPlanet, which operates an online marketplace for used construction and agricultural equipment, has been growing nicely over the past year. Revenues spiked 56% to $42.7 million and profits went from $1.9 million to $12.9 million.

Filed under: Competitive Strategy , Media World Now if you blame the media, someone else will have to share in the losses. Insurance company Aviva ( AV ) is taking the side of camera-wielding, microphone-thrusting pushy press folks with a new form of protection that will cover everything from electronics to foot-in-mouth syndrome (i.e., liability). The insurance product will be available to a variety of companies, including both online and print publishers, broadcasters, photographers and marketing and advertising companies.

Filed under: Competitive Strategy , Microsoft (MSFT) Readers of this space may recall that about two weeks ago I wrote about an intriguing turn of events for Microsoft Corp. ( MSFT ). Pursuant to an agreement with the European Commission, Microsoft has made available to it’s new European customers a web page which provides those customers download utilities for a choice of twelve different web browser applications

Filed under: Analyst Reports , Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades , Research in Motion (RIMM) , Palm Inc (PALM) , Analyst Initiations Analyst Upgrades Auriga upgraded Computer Programs & Systems ( CPSI ) to hold from sell after channel checks indicated Q1 could be the bottom for stagnation of new system sales. The firm raised its target for shares to $38 from $32. Janney Montgomery upgraded Tetra Tech ( TTEK ) to buy from neutral due to valuation

Filed under: International Markets , Newsletters , Canada , Commodities , Oil , Stocks to Buy , Green Stocks “Most resources are depleting assets; they are no good once consumed. However, there are sources of renewal energy, and this area has been gaining attention because of environmental and global warming concerns, as well as fear about impending oil shortages,” says Adrian Day . The editor of The Global Stock Analyst explains, “Geothermal is truly environment-friendly (that is, it has a small footprint, has no residual waste, and is not a blight on the landscape), and unlike most green power, it is profitable.” Continue reading Resource Expert Powers Up Geothermal Plays Resource Expert Powers Up Geothermal Plays originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:10:00 EST