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Wall Street Closes Higher, General Electric (NYSE: GE) Rallies

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:14:45 GMT

US stocks finished higher on Friday as investors shrugged off disappointing government data showing the unemployment rate hit 10.2 percent in October - the highest in 26-1/2 years.[More...]

Closing Update: Wall Street Recovers From Jobs Report Downer, Ends Higher Friday and Up 3% for Week

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:04:10 GMT

Stock averages end narrowly higher Friday after a whipsaw session. All three leading averages record solid 3% weekly gains. A jump for Dow component General Electric (GE) after an analyst upgrade helped offset the damage from a weaker-than-expected October jobs report. Travelers (TRV) and Amazon.com (AMZN) also advanced after an upgrade.[More...]

4 Earnings Season Option Strategies For Monday November 9

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:31:43 GMT

In my latest three blog posts, I listed some stocks which I would be willing to go long by selling the puts right before the stock reported earnings. Keep in mind these are companies which I believed would have a positive reaction to the earnings, however if the stock moved sideways on the number this strategy would still likely return a gain the following day.[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...]

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...]

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN): Upgraded To Outperform At Sanford Bernstein

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:45:22 GMT

Sanford Bernstein is making a major call on Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) upgrading their rating to Outperform from Market Perform with a $160 target (prev. $125).[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...]

Sony offers `Cloudy' early to people with its TVs

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:48:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - In a bid to sell living room electronics and spur buzz for "Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs," Sony Corp. is offering the movie for free to U.S. buyers of its Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players starting Monday.
People who buy that equipment will be able to watch the movie in any 24-hour window from Dec. 8 until it is released on DVD and Blu-ray disc on Jan. 5.
Sony's move highlights the way that movies are increasingly becoming available on TVs that connect directly to the Internet as the entertainment industry strives to come up with new business models.

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Wall Street Closes Higher, General Electric (NYSE: GE) Rallies

Closing Update: Wall Street Recovers From Jobs Report Downer, Ends Higher Friday and Up 3% for Week

4 Earnings Season Option Strategies For Monday November 9

Biostar Raises $3.6 Million

Bulls Back On Track?

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

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN): Upgraded To Outperform At Sanford Bernstein

Your Kind of Day?

The Dollar-Proof Portfolio

What Investors Should Look for In Today’s Fed Statement

Sony offers `Cloudy' early to people with its TVs

St. Petersburg Times, Fla., Ivan Penn column: eBay says 'consumer warning' really just retail giants' bad blood

Skype Founders Get Stake

Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court

Smart and powerful: New Droid offers replaceable battery, removable memory, free GPS

Amazon shares climb on analyst's sales growth view

Skype, eBay settle dispute

Microsoft's job cuts 'complete' -- for now

A growing PayPal could soon overshadow parent eBay

eBay Inc. and Silver Lake Investor Group Settle Skype Litigation with Joltid Limited

Amazon.Com Acquires Zappos.Com

Trade Alert: Sunwin International Neutraceuticals -- October 26, 2009

PicksThatMove.Com Announces Investment Opinion on VIT, AMZN, DELL, GSS and C

eBay Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

The Hecker Law Group Secures Win for Tower and Jazz in ITC Lawsuit: LSI Patent Claims Held Invalid

eBay Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell Skype in Deal Valuing Communications Business at $2.75 Billion

eBay Assists Investigation of Florida Theft Ring

Market News: Dragon Capital Group - August 26, 2009

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