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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...]

King Beats, But Earnings Down

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:08:54 GMT

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (KG) reported third quarter earnings of 29 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. Despite revenues increasing 19.3% from the year-ago period, earnings declined 25.6% from the year-ago quarter mainly due to higher operating expenses.[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...]

MFI Stock Review: Cephalon (CEPH)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:56:11 GMT

Cephalon has three drugs with good growth potential. If sales develop according to the company's plan, the current price will prove to be a bargain.[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...]

Targacept has profit in quarter: Large milestone payment by AstraZeneca credited for first profit in almost three years

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:46:00 GMT

Nov. 6--Targacept Inc. posted its first quarterly profit in nearly three years yesterday, bolstered in large part by a $10 million milestone payment by AstraZeneca PLC.
Targacept, based in Piedmont Triad Research Park in Winston-Salem, is developing drugs based on nicotine research to treat diseases of the central nervous system.
The payment was the result of Targacept's research in adult attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder involving its AZD3480 drug compound, also known as TC-1734.

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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

King Beats, But Earnings Down

Your Kind of Day?

The Dollar-Proof Portfolio

MFI Stock Review: Cephalon (CEPH)

What Investors Should Look for In Today’s Fed Statement

Are Discount Brokers Shares Worth Owning?

Technology Rises And Buying Facebook

Targacept has profit in quarter: Large milestone payment by AstraZeneca credited for first profit in almost three years

Corrections Corp. of America 3Q profit jumps

Auditor: Canada disaster planning is poor

Vaccine-short Canada exporting 'surplus'

Largest malaria vaccine trial under way

Canada's H1N1 flu vaccine running short

GlaxoSmithKline third quarter profit up 11 percent

Biotech firm Cephalon 3Q profit falls 2.7 percent

FDA OK's new leukemia treatment

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Procter &Amp; Gamble Co. Up 13% Since Added to Galtstock Long Portfolio

Eurand Announces Pricing of Offering of Ordinary Shares

Cubist Pharmaceuticals 3rd Quarter Total Net Revenues Up 28%

HCP to Report Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Host Conference Call/Webcast

Ingenico Announces the Acquisition of Easycash, a Leading Payment Services Provider Based in Germany

Alnylam Announces Allowance in Europe of New Fundamental Patent Broadly Covering RNAi Therapeutics in Oncology

Pronova BioPharma Receives 2009 Frost &Amp; Sullivan Award for Excellence in Financial &Amp; Risk Management

Frost & Sullivan Global Heart Health Ingredients Excellence in Financial & Risk Management Award Conferred on Pronova BioPharma

HCP Announces Jury Verdict in Ventas Litigation

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