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Closing Update: Wall Street Recovers From Jobs Report Downer, Ends Higher Friday and Up 3% for Week

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:04:10 GMT

Stock averages end narrowly higher Friday after a whipsaw session. All three leading averages record solid 3% weekly gains. A jump for Dow component General Electric (GE) after an analyst upgrade helped offset the damage from a weaker-than-expected October jobs report. Travelers (TRV) and Amazon.com (AMZN) also advanced after an upgrade.[More...]

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...]

EDITORIAL: Must prepare for new age of energy

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:46:00 GMT

Nov. 8--We live in a place where voters did not want Barack Obama as our president.
The election of President Obama provided the ultimate disruption that caused the abandonment of two coal-fueled electricity generation projects planned for the area and the expansion of the electricity transmission network that would have facilitated the export of more wind power from our region.
We do not know whether President Obama will allow TransCanada to pierce the U.S. border a second time for its proposed XL pipeline, which would carry crude oil from Alberta to Texas.

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Closing Update: Wall Street Recovers From Jobs Report Downer, Ends Higher Friday and Up 3% for Week

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

EDITORIAL: Must prepare for new age of energy

Amdocs shares jump on solid 1Q forecast

Kids more stressed than parents realize

Americans stressed, Denver even more so

Pipeline Raises Eyebrows

XL Capital reports narrower 3Q loss

Cree Again Hits Record Revenues

UPI NewsTrack Sports

What Are These Black Particles?

Florida, Alabama top initial BCS poll

Asking Too Much Too Soon? New Research Supports Progressively Building Marketing Lead Profiles

Pactiv Posts Third Quarter EPS Growth of 35 Percent to $0.54

Nortel CVAS Boosts Service Provider Revenue Potential and Subscriber Stickiness By Delivering More Personalized Communications to Consumers

Intel Study Reveals Importance of Keeping Tech Tasteful During the Holidays

Majorities of Americans Give President Obama Negative Ratings on His Handling of 12 Major Issues

RidgewaterEquity.Com Free Fundamental Sector &Amp; Market Research on EPI, RKT, DOX, COO, HLIT and GYMB

Halter USX China Index Up 10.59% for Third Quarter 2009

Americans Give President Obama Negative Marks on Handling of Economy

Harris Interactive® Receives Notification Regarding Non-Compliance With Nasdaq's Minimum Bid Price Requirement

Investors Brushing Off Key Lessons From Financial Crisis

Form 4 HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC For: Nov 02 Filed by: Fingerhood Steven L (10K)

Form 4 Rosengarten Jacob D. For: Nov 01 (10K)

Form 4 PACTIV CORP For: Oct 26 Filed by: OLIVER MICHAEL O (10K)

Form 4 HARRIS INTERACTIVE INC For: Oct 19 Filed by: Fingerhood Steven L (10K)

Form 3 MING JENNY J For: Oct 02 (10K)

Form 4 Tillett Sandra For: Oct 14 (10K)

Form 4 Salopek Jennifer C For: Oct 14 (10K)

Form 4 CHARLOTTE RUSSE HOLDING For: Sep 29 Filed by: Advent CR, Inc. (10K)

Form 3 CHARLOTTE RUSSE HOLDING For: Sep 29 Filed by: Advent CR, Inc. (10K)

Form 4 MOGIL LEONARD H For: Oct 14 (10K)