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Estimating Future Dividend Growth

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:21:36 GMT

Estimating future dividend growth is difficult if not impossible. Companies which might have had a long history of consistent double digit increases might stop raising dividends and might even cut them.[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...]

Update Re McDonald's/MCD

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:28:46 GMT

Business Week (via Briefing.com) reports McDonald's/MCD missed this year's robust stock market rally. While the is up S&P 15%, shares of the co are off 3%. But some savvy pros regard the lag as an opportunity. "McDonald's is the only new name we added this year to our portfolio," says Edwin Walczak, U.S. portfolio chief at Swiss bank Vontobel.[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...]

Bank of America Bearish Option Position Closed - Shares Rally

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:13:17 GMT

One investor banked profits today by unraveling a massive bearish credit spread established back on October 28, 2009. The trader’s decision to take profits ahead of expiration could be a bullish sign for BAC.[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...]

Profits decline by 38% at NFG: Oil, gas prices fall; company is upbeat

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:46:00 GMT

Nov. 7--Tumbling oil and natural gas prices took a toll on National Fuel Gas Co.'s fourth-quarter profits.
But National Fuel executives remain bullish on the oil and gas production portion of the business, which is expanding its drilling operations in the potentially lucrative Marcellus Shale region of northwestern Pennsylvania.
The company plans to spend 50 percent more than it initially outlined in August to drill wells in the Marcellus region, with plans now calling for National Fuel to spend $180 million to $200 million during the current fiscal year.

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Estimating Future Dividend Growth

Biostar Raises $3.6 Million

Bulls Back On Track?

Update Re McDonald's/MCD

Ford's Main Problem: The UAW's Crippling Job Classifications And Work Rules

Bank of America Bearish Option Position Closed - Shares Rally

King Beats, But Earnings Down

Your Kind of Day?

The Dollar-Proof Portfolio

Profits decline by 38% at NFG: Oil, gas prices fall; company is upbeat

National Fuel's profits drop with falling gas prices

Jobless rate tops 10.2 percent; few signs of hope

National Fuel's profits drop with falling gas prices

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

At UM, new business school dean lays out ambitious agenda: Two years into her post as dean of the University of Miami's business school, Barbara Kahn is out to make her vision for the school a reality.

Despite signs of ire, Utility Authority wins vote to place its name on trail

Entergy CEO eyes spinoff options

APP to sell Acadia Unit 2 to Entergy Louisiana

McDonald's, Uniqlo see brisk sales

King Pharmaceuticals to Present at Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference

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Acadia Power Partners to Sell Half of Acadia Plant to Entergy Louisiana

Fitch Affirms Central Hudson Gas & Electric's IDR at 'A-'; Outlook Stable

PACCAR Investor Conference Presentation

NEI Says Accomplishments of U.S. Nuclear Plants Highlight World-Class Performance

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

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ANADIGICS Sets Date for Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Form 4 Keane Denise F. For: Nov 04 (10K)

Form 4 Paoli Peter P. For: Nov 04 (10K)

Form 4 Ayasli Yalcin For: Nov 05 (10K)

Form 4 HITTITE MICROWAVE CORP For: Nov 05 Filed by: Ayasli Children LLC (10K)

Form 4 Ayasli Yalcin For: Nov 04 (10K)

Form 4 Ayasli Yalcin For: Nov 03 (10K)

Form 4 HITTITE MICROWAVE CORP For: Nov 03 Filed by: Ayasli Children LLC (10K)

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

Form 4 Beran David R. For: Nov 02 (10K)

Form 4 CARDILLO JAMES G For: Nov 03 (10K)