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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...]

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...]

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...]

Are Discount Brokers Shares Worth Owning?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:28:03 GMT

The third quarter was a favorable one for the longs. Except for a few short-lived, minor pullbacks stock prices moved higher through the quarter. Stock price volatility declined, takeover activity rose, and risk appetite improved to help the S&P gain 15%.[More...]

Technology Rises And Buying Facebook

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:54:11 GMT

Technology stocks have done well this year. The Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) bottomed out in March and by late October was up more than 60%. Tech has performed better than any other sector year-to-date – up 33.7% as of Friday’s close.[More...]

Buffett Gets His Cheque Book Out

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:17:34 GMT

Given the slew of positive economic data Monday you might have been forgiven for expecting a decent rebound in risk assets. There was a rebound of sorts in early New York trading, with the Dow up close to 150 points at one stage.[More...]

Five Ways To Ride The Commodities Bull

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:21:07 GMT

Commodity prices have faltered in the last couple of weeks, and much of the “smart money” is saying the boom is over. Don’t believe it.[More...]

Journal Parent Company Reports Improved Third Quarter

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:46:00 GMT

Oct. 31--Cost-cutting helped A.H. Belo Corp. of Dallas, owner of The Providence Journal Co., reduce its loss for the third quarter despite a drop in revenue.
The company's stock (AHC:NYSE) closed Friday at $4.10, up 69 cents a share, or 20 percent.
For the three months ended Sept. 30, the company reported a net loss of $5.8 million, or 28 cents a share.

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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

Your Kind of Day?

The Dollar-Proof Portfolio

What Investors Should Look for In Today’s Fed Statement

Are Discount Brokers Shares Worth Owning?

Technology Rises And Buying Facebook

Buffett Gets His Cheque Book Out

Five Ways To Ride The Commodities Bull

Journal Parent Company Reports Improved Third Quarter

Frontier Financial Posts Heavy Loss; Columbia's Quarterly Loss Shrinks

Companies to offer free wireless on planes

IFC Points to Unfair Competition in Jordan's Finance Leasing Market

Analyst Expects Limited Will Again Beat Forecast

IFC Offers Renewable Energy on Lending

More Washington Banks Put Under Tighter Scrutiny

More Washington Banks Put Under Tighter Scrutiny

Wipro Wins $100m Deal From US Water Utility

POLICE, FIRE REPORT: Police Find Bomb in SWAT Raid in Vancouver, Arrest 4

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc. Adjusts First Quarter Results Based on Increased Loan Charge-Offs

Adaptec Cites Reasons to Oppose Steel Partners' Consent Solicitation

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Pricing of a Public Offering of Common Stock

TIBCO Software Reports Q3 GAAP EPS of $0.09, Non-GAAP EPS of $0.13

Frontier Financial Corporation Receives Nasdaq Notice of Minimum Bid Price Noncompliance

Retail Ventures, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Operating Results

Cavalier Homes and Southern Energy Homes Complete Merger

Intact completes medium term note offering

Federal Trade Commission Completes Review of Merger Between Cavalier Homes and Southern Energy Homes

First Financial Bank, N.A. Completes the Purchase of Three Banking Centers From Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company

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Form 4 WEISMAN JAMES L For: Nov 02 (10K)

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Form 4 SONNENBERG HARVEY L For: Nov 02 (10K)

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Form 4 AARON HENRY L For: Nov 02 (10K)

Form 4 CHERESKIN BENJAMIN D For: Oct 30 (10K)

Form 4 SELATI ROBIN P For: Oct 30 (10K)

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