Shares of Rentech (AMEX:RTK) are soaring today as word spreads about the company’s latest deal. Shares have more than doubled in less than two weeks.

Small caps have done it once again. Proving they want nothing to do with the realm of Blue Chips, some of the world’s smallest companies are surging while the rest of the market plunges.

Chinese stocks are dominating the domestic equities market. If you think the trend is going to end sometime soon, you had better think again. Winners like China GrenTech (NASDAQ:GRRF) are here to stay.

Just when it thought the competition was leveling off, Blockbuster (NYSE:BBI) faces another nasty barrage. The company missed estimates yesterday, now the Street is forcing it to pay.

Briggs & Stratton (NYSE:BGG) is an American icon. But even a long history of success has not spared many companies from the pain of a nasty recession. Did the legendary engine builder live up to its name?

The commodities market is a popular place these days. For investors not ready to leap into an “optimized” play, the ETF market is filled with opportunities.

Investors love a good small cap and professors love to become consultants. Can Utek Corp. (AMEX:UTK) bring the two together and make some real money?

It is hard to find a “true” growth story these days, especially in the United States. In China, however, things are not quite as bleak. The action from SmartHeat (NASDAQ:HEAT) is a perfect example.

Rentech (AMEX:RTK) is surprising its investors with a huge share price surge this week. The spike comes on the news that the company may be ready to explode into a huge market.

Just about every company that beat expectations recently did it by cutting costs and increasing margins. It may boost share price now, but it could create problems down the road.