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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...]

Traction for Recovery? It's All About the Sales

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:50:00 GMT

The argument that the economic rebound is for real, that the tide has turned for more companies than not, was bolstered by an Inquirer analysis of third-quarter revenue changes at companies in the Philadelphia area.
Revenue growth is crucial to replacing the 7.2 million U.S. jobs lost since December 2007.
Through Friday, 33 nonfinancial companies in the region with at least $10 million in quarterly revenue had reported results for the period around Sept. 30.

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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

Traction for Recovery? It's All About the Sales

Lehigh Valley Unemployment Rate Inches Closer to 10 Percent: The Number of Jobless Residents Swelled to 40,000 in September, the Most Since '83.

Manpower Quarterly Loss Widens As Labor Markets Stay Weak

Unemployment Rate is Highest in 26 Years

Workers Poised to Vote With Their Feet

Lehigh Valley Unemployment Rate Hits 9.3 Percent, a 25-Year High

Employers Mostly Seek Temporary Workers

EDITORIAL: Are Economic Skies Clearing?

August Jobless Rate Eases Slightly to 10.7 Percent Statewide

Job Outlook Still Dismal

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Indicates World's Labor Markets Will Still Be Challenged in Fourth Quarter 2009, but Many Headed in the Right Direction

Manpower Inc. Named One of PINK Magazine's Top Companies for Women for Second Consecutive Year

StreetInvesting.Com Free Research on ALV, DRI, FIS, NNN, PPL and AME

Matthew Cole Named Vice President and General Manager Advanced Measurement Technology Division

AMETEK Announces Second Quarter Results

AMETEK Declares Quarterly Dividend of Six Cents Per Share

Manpower Reports 2nd Quarter and First Half 2009 Results

BenchmarkJournal.Com Free Analyst Review for CMO, ERJ, HXM, KCI, MAN and CMP

AMETEK Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Webcasted Investor Conference Call

Manpower Inc. to Announce 2nd Quarter 2009 Earnings Results

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