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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...]

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

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:50:00 GMT

Nov. 7--Just in time for the holidays: a shopping fight between retailers and eBay.
The National Retail Federation issued a consumer warning this week about various household items being sold through "some online auction sites, warning that these items could be stolen or tainted."
But Kathy Grannis, a spokeswoman for the retail federation, didn't leave it just at eBay.

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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

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

Skype Founders Get Stake

Skype, eBay settle dispute

A growing PayPal could soon overshadow parent eBay

A growing PayPal could soon overshadow parent eBay

UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the News

Motorized lounge chair auction restarts

Silicon Valley Chip Companies May Face Drawn-Out Economic Recovery

Silicon Valley Chip Companies May Face Drawn-Out Economic Recovery

UPI NewsTrack Quirks in the News

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

Kayne Anderson Energy Total Return Fund, Inc. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Announces Its Net Asset Value and Asset Coverage Ratio at October 31, 2009

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update As of October 31, 2009

Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information As of October 31, 2009

Tortoise North American Energy Corp. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update As of October 31, 2009

Hoku Scientific Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results

Law Firm Lathrop &Amp; Gage Deploys Innovative Technologies From Polycom and Riverbed to Make Global Workforce More Efficient and Productive

Datalink Enters into Non-Binding Letter of Intent to Purchase Incentra, LLC's Reseller Business

eBay Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

TrueBlue Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

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