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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...]

Alliance Resource Income Keeps Increasing

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:47:00 GMT

Drops in coal demand and natural gas pricing this year will not stop Alliance Resource Partners LP of Tulsa from generating record revenues for a ninth straight year, the coal producer's executives said Wednesday.
Alliance Resource Partners' third-quarter net income totaled $36.4 million, a 25 percent increase over that of the same three months in 2008.
Overall revenues so far this year have topped $932 million, and by year's end, they should be in the range of $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion.

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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

Alliance Resource Income Keeps Increasing

Coal Cleans Up Act, Revives Mine Communities

Coal rush brings jobs back to Ill., Ind., Ky.

Wall Street Rally Anticipates Senate Passage of Stimulus

Recession Handing Out Lumps of Coal

JR Index Rises 1 Percent in Down Week

Coal Industry, Normally Recession-Resistant, Feeling the Squeeze

Hampton Roads Nation - Jan 31 2009 7:57AM

Tulsa-Based Alliance Resource Earnings Plunge Despite Strong Revenue Hikes

JR Index Pulls Ahead of National Markets

StockPreacher.Com Issues Cautious Trading Outlook for International Coal Group

Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Increases Quarterly Distribution By 3.0% to $0.4275 Per Unit and Reports Increased Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P. Reports Increased Quarterly Financial Results; Increases Quarterly Cash Distribution to $0.745 Per Unit; and Updates 2009 Guidance

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. and Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Announce Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Announces Reduced Production at Central Appalachian Operation

Proven Money Managers Create New Firm, Real Profits

ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS, L.P. Reports Record Results As Quarterly Revenues Increase 16.1%, EBITDA 56.6% and Net Income 68.0%; Increases Quarterly Cash Distribution to $0.73 Per Unit; and Updates 2009 Guidance

ALLIANCE HOLDINGS GP, L.P. Increases Quarterly Distribution By 3.1% to $0.415 Per Unit and Reports Record First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Form 4 ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNE For: Oct 14 Filed by: WYNNE THOMAS M (10K)

Form 4 DRUTEN ROBERT J For: Oct 01 (10K)

Form 4 ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNE For: Oct 01 Filed by: NEAFSEY JOHN P (10K)

Form 4 ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNE For: Oct 01 Filed by: HALL MICHAEL J (10K)

Form 4 DRUTEN ROBERT J For: Aug 19 (10K)

Form 4 Davidson Thomas M SR For: Aug 19 (10K)

Form 4 CANTRELL BRIAN L For: Aug 14 (10K)

Form 4 CRAFT JOSEPH W III For: Aug 14 (10K)

Form 4 ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNE For: May 12 Filed by: SACHSE ROBERT G (10K)

Form 4 Davidson Thomas M SR For: Apr 01 (10K)