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Biostar Raises $3.6 Million

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:26:18 GMT

Biostar Pharmaceuticals has completed a private placement that raised $3.6 million in new capital. Biostar will use the proceeds to complete its new raw materials processing facility. By taking its raw material production in house, Biostar will lower costs and ensure its product quality. Biostar plans to sell excess raw materials to other pharmaceutical companies in the Shaanxi province.[More...]

Bulls Back On Track?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:21:18 GMT

Good morning. With chants of "Dow 10K… Dow 10K" once again rising from the streets at the corner of Broad and Wall yesterday, it is easy to believe that the bulls are back on track and that we'll soon be looking at new highs for the stock market. And when reviewing the data inputs to yesterday's 204 point romp, it is also easy to don the Dow10K hat once again and join in on the celebration.[More...]

Ford's Main Problem: The UAW's Crippling Job Classifications And Work Rules

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:52:50 GMT

Ford's 2,215 page 2007 master contract with the UAW 1941 UAW-Ford contract[More...]

Wall Street Surges On Strong Economic Data, Boeing (NYSE: BA) Rallies

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:29:19 GMT

US stocks rallied on Thursday as upbeat economic data and better-than-expected revenue forecast from Cisco bolstered investor confidence.[More...]

Your Kind of Day?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:06:48 GMT

As a rule, I try not to read too terribly much into a "Fed Day" as there is usually a big batch of volatility that may or may not mean much of anything come the dawn of the next day. Maybe, it's just me. Or maybe there are others that find themselves inclined to simply stand aside and watch the nuttiness from the sidelines on "Fed Days." But in any event, the volatility after a Fed announcement, while fun to watch, may not be telling as to what to expect in the future.[More...]

The Dollar-Proof Portfolio

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:31:14 GMT

Don't put off this important piece of the financial-planning process.[More...]

Don’t Light Fireworks Just Yet

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:27:37 GMT

I hate making this post, but it must be done. After being up nearly 150 points today, the Dow Jones Industrial averages settled back for a close at 9802, just 30 points above yesterday. Other indices are looking as bad or worse: SPX, COMPX, NDX, RUT.[More...]

US Market Key Risers and Fallers

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:13:33 GMT

US Market Key Risers and Fallers for Tuesday 3rd November S&P 500 - Risers Black Decker Corp. (BDK) $62.00 +30.97% Burlingtn N Sante Fe (BNI) $97.00 +27.51% American International Group Inc. (AIG) $39.22 +14.31% Stanley Works The (SWK) $49.69 +10.06% GANNETT CO INC (GCI) $10.54 +7.99% Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) $59.41 +7.90% S&P 500 - Fallers Novellus Systems Inc. (NVLS) $19.65 -5.42% Vulcan Materials Co (VMC) $45.06 -4.37% Kla-Tencor Corp. ! (KLAC) $31.51 -4.10% Sandisk Corp. (SNDK) $20.04 -3.95% Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) $11.89 -3.31% Rockwell Collins Inc. (COL) $49.24 -3.03% Dow Jones I.A - Risers Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) $56.46 +1.75% Alcoa Inc.[More...]

Turnarounds

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:08:24 GMT

It's been a shambolic start to what should ultimately prove to be a pretty important day. Macro Man normally catches a 6.33 am train from his local station into London Bridge; imagine his horror, therefore, when he opened his eyes this morning to discover the numbers "6:27" on his clock face.[More...]

What Investors Should Look for In Today’s Fed Statement

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:04:24 GMT

In its continuing efforts to nurture the fragile economic recovery, the U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave interest rates at record lows when it concludes its meeting today (Wednesday).[More...]

Federal funding will help Voith resume multi-million dollar project

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:47:00 GMT

Nov. 5--Voith Hydro in West Manchester Township is expected to benefit from a round of federal funding announced Wednesday morning at the plant by Kristina Johnson, U.S. undersecretary of energy.
The money is being matched with another $117 million in private money, for a total investment of about $148 million, Johnson said.
Among the projects are an Alcoa Inc. project in Robbinsville, N.C., for which Voith is building two turbines.

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Biostar Raises $3.6 Million

Bulls Back On Track?

Ford's Main Problem: The UAW's Crippling Job Classifications And Work Rules

Wall Street Surges On Strong Economic Data, Boeing (NYSE: BA) Rallies

Your Kind of Day?

The Dollar-Proof Portfolio

Don’t Light Fireworks Just Yet

US Market Key Risers and Fallers

Turnarounds

What Investors Should Look for In Today’s Fed Statement

Federal funding will help Voith resume multi-million dollar project

Federal funding will help Voith resume multi-million dollar project

Alcoa is Seeking $500M in Lawsuit

Motorola, Alcoa, Procter & Gamble are big movers

Manufacturing Sector Remains Important to Pittsburgh Region

AMR Posts $359 Million Loss Amid Drop in Business Traffic

Chamber Divided on Climate Change

Dollar falls to annual low against the euro

Oil, Fuel Prices Bounce Up

Dollar mixed as earnings season kicks off

Alcoa Strengthens Cash Position and Returns to Profitability in Third Quarter

Alcoa Recognized for Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Workforce

Ahead of the Bell: China Armco Metals - September 29, 2009

Harris Corporation Receives 'Type Approval' Certification From Inmarsat for New RF-7800B Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) Satellite Terminals ; Terminals Provide High-Speed Global IP-Based Communications

Harris Corporation Adds Broadband Satellite Capability to Falcon III(R) RF-7800M Multiband Manpack Radio ; Software Upgrade Extends Range to Beyond-Line-of-Sight Communications Through Integration With Harris RF-7800B Broadband Global Area Networking (BGAN) Terminals

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Harris Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend 10 Percent to 22 Cents Per Share

National Press Club 5K Benefiting Minority Journalism Scholarships Receives Computerized 3-D Virtual Race Route From Harris Corporation

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Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - Stellar Pacific Ventures Inc. - SPX

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