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ProActive HavRx Stock Indexes: Highlights And Opportunities

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:13:14 GMT

Below is a summary and some charts for popular and top performers among the 22 ProActive HavRx global stock indexes. Despite the FDA filing by Dendreon (NASDAQ: DNDN) during the past week, the underlying ImmunoTherapy / Vaccines Index is off to a slow start and down by about 10% since mid-October.[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...]

Economic stimulus bill gets off to a sluggish start: Slow-flowing funds, delayed local spending result in limited impact on local employment

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:48:00 GMT

Nov. 8--WASHINGTON -- The mammoth economic stimulus bill that passed early this year created or saved just 231 jobs in the Buffalo metro area as of the end of September, a Buffalo News analysis of federal reports shows.
That figure is understated to an unknown degree because saved education jobs are not reported on the local level.
The federal funds have been flowing slowly to Erie and Niagara counties.

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ProActive HavRx Stock Indexes: Highlights And Opportunities

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

Economic stimulus bill gets off to a sluggish start: Slow-flowing funds, delayed local spending result in limited impact on local employment

Cranes poised to rise in Boston: Universities, government, health care companies gearing up

St. Petersburg Times, Fla., Ivan Penn column: eBay says 'consumer warning' really just retail giants' bad blood

Skype Founders Get Stake

Jobless rate spikes, casting doubt on recent recovery

What recovery? Unemployment shoots past 10 percent

Jobless rate hits 10.2 percent and is forecast to climb higher

Congress extends jobless benefits to record levels

Congress extends jobless benefits Legislation adds up to 20 more weeks of payments

Skype, eBay settle dispute

eBay Inc. and Silver Lake Investor Group Settle Skype Litigation with Joltid Limited

Blue Vista Enters into Letter of Intent

Gramercy Capital Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Fortis Earns $36 Million in Third Quarter of 2009

Aviva Announces Q3 09 Interim Management Statement

Ellsworth Fund Ltd. Announces Earnings and Financial Update

Fresenius Medical Care Reports Strong Third Quarter and Nine Months Results; Improved Guidance for 2009

UBS Reports a Third Quarter Loss of CHF 564 Million, Impacted By Accounting Charges of CHF 2,150 Million

West Fraser Announces Third Quarter Results

Golden Spirit Enters the Gold Mining Sector

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