Wednesday's Small-Cap Winners & Losers Small stocks shot up Wednesday to fly high above the sprightly broad market as names like Kellwood surged. Beazer Ready to Downsize Further Struggling homebuilder Beazer Homes USA Inc. is cutting costs and offering discounts to weather the downturn in the housing market and is prepared to downsize further if needed, Chief Executive Ian McCarthy said Tuesday. Haynes Director Sells 1,300 Shares A director at tubular products and alloy producer Haynes International Inc. sold 1,300 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday. Hovnanian CEO: No Quick Housing Recovery Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.'s chief executive said Tuesday he doesn't foresee a quick recovery to the housing downturn, as worries persist over the subprime mortgage fallout and eroding credit quality. Pep Boys Name Chief Operating Officer Auto parts retailer The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack on Friday named Michael Odell chief operating officer. Alloy Shares Rise on 2Q Results Shares of Alloy Inc. rose on Friday, a day after the marketing company said fiscal second-quarter results were better than it expected and raised its earnings outlook.
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