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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...]

Wall Street Ends Volatile Session Mixed, Merck (NYSE: MRK) Soars

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:15:28 GMT

US stocks finished mostly higher on Wednesday after Federal Reserve left benchmark interest rate unchanged at near zero and said that it will keep them low for an extended period.[More...]

Dividend Stocks: A Disciplined Approach

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:27:07 GMT

Those that have read this space for any period of time are well aware of my enthusiasm for using dividend growth stocks as a vehicle for building long-term wealth and income.[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...]

US Stock Futures Rise Ahead Of Fed, Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) Eyed

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:59:30 GMT

US stock futures advanced on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve meeting.[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...]

Jobless rate tops 10.2 percent; few signs of hope

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:50:00 GMT

Nov. 6--The numbers are remarkable: Nearly 16 million Americans are without work.
And 190,000 more jobs were lost in October, an outcome worth cheering only when compared with the month-by-month carnage that has brought the nation its biggest employment crisis in 26 years.
There are some positive numbers in today's U.S. Labor Department jobs report for October: Temporary hiring increased; it's considered a leading indicator of permanent hiring to come.

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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

Wall Street Ends Volatile Session Mixed, Merck (NYSE: MRK) Soars

Dividend Stocks: A Disciplined Approach

What Investors Should Look for In Today’s Fed Statement

US Stock Futures Rise Ahead Of Fed, Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) Eyed

Are Discount Brokers Shares Worth Owning?

Jobless rate tops 10.2 percent; few signs of hope

Chicago Tribune Greg Burns column: Americans 'desperate for certainty' in rocky economic times

Kraft says profit falls, Cadbury remains appealing

Kraft says profit falls, Cadbury still appealing

Kraft profit falls nearly 40 percent in Q3

Oil up to near $78 ahead of US economic reports

Oil hovers near $77 ahead of US economic reports

Oil rises above $77 ahead of US economic reports

After stock market slide data take on new urgency

After stock market slide data take on new urgency

Kraft Foods Highlights Margin-Improvement Initiatives at Barclays Capital Back-to-School Consumer Conference ; Company Outlines Strong Pipeline of Cost-Savings Efforts and European Growth Opportunities

KRAFT FOODS MAKES DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW ; Company Updates Progress Against Sustainability Goals

Kraft Foods Makes Dow Jones Sustainability Index Fifth Year in a Row

Manning Brothers Get Ready for 'Double Trouble' With 'The Donalds'

BenchmarkJournal.Com Free Analyst Review for KFT, MS, VZ, LVS, WR and ACE

Lancaster Colony Reports Improved Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter Results

AFC Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2009; Announces Amendment to Credit Facility

Lancaster Colony Continues Higher Cash Dividend; Sets Annual Meeting Time and Date

NutraCea to Expand Board of Directors, Modifies Compensation for Board Members

AFC Enterprises Announces 2009 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

Form 4 BOYLAN JOHN L For: Nov 06 (10K)

Form 4/A KRAFT FOODS INC For: Sep 30 Filed by: SEARER RICHARD G (10K)

Form 4 ZARB FRANK G For: Feb 04 (10K)

Form 4 NUTRACEA For: Oct 19 Filed by: SAUNDERS STEVEN (10K)

Form 4 NUTRACEA For: Oct 19 Filed by: Clark Wesley (10K)

Form 4 NUTRACEA For: Oct 19 Filed by: LINTZENICH JAMES C (10K)

Form 4 NUTRACEA For: Oct 19 Filed by: MCMILLAN EDWARD (10K)

Form 4 NUTRACEA For: Oct 19 Filed by: BENSOL DAVID S (10K)

Form 4 NUTRACEA For: Oct 19 Filed by: Shropshire Kenneth (10K)

Form 4 MCLEVISH TIMOTHY R For: Oct 01 (10K)