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Wells Fargo (WFC) Kicks The Can By Transofrming Option ARM Mortgages Into Interest Only

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:31:26 GMT

If you are not familiar with what an option ARM mortgage is, read this piece (Aug 13, 2008: Option ARMs- Who Thought Up these Time Bombs?)). I too was unfamiliar with it, despite following markets closely, until I read a BusinessWeek article in October 2006. Interest only mortgages? Yep I knew about those.[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...]

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...]

Incumbent Warren Cooksey easily dispatches newcomer

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:47:00 GMT

Nov. 4--Warren Cooksey easily beat newcomer Marc Friedland on Tuesday to hold on to his District 7 City Council seat.
Cooksey won 73 percent of the vote, according to complete but unofficial returns.
The Republican attributed his victory to his work on the council as well as a district drawn to favor Republican candidates.

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Wells Fargo (WFC) Kicks The Can By Transofrming Option ARM Mortgages Into Interest Only

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

Incumbent Warren Cooksey easily dispatches newcomer

Biggest Inland Banks, Wary of Lawmakers' Scrutiny, Are Making Overdraft Policies Friendlier

Shifting Deposits: Community Banks in the Roanoke and New River Valleys Are Gaining Ground.

Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed in Atlanta

Newcomers to Give Florida Banks a Run for the Money: New Bank Names Are Popping Up Around South Florida. As the Strong Replace the Weak and the Economy Stabilizes, the Changes Should Help Ease the Credit Crunch.

First Market Bank Nears Merger

Deposits Up 7% at Wichita Banks

WaMu: Hometown Bank Turned Predatory

Banks Try Self-Regulation

Deposits Up 7% at Wichita Banks

Integrity Media: Making a Move

Cinch Energy Corp. - Webcast from the Peters & Co. 2009 North American Oil & Gas Conference - September 16, 2009

Rare Element announces $3,000,000 financing

Titan Machinery Inc. Announces Fiscal Second Quarter Ended July 31, 2009 Results

Rare Element Initiates 2009 Rare-Earths Drilling Program

CNH Capital and Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc. Launch Summit Account

SmallCapSentinel.com: Railroads and Revenues

CNH Announces Closing of $1 Billion Senior Notes Offering

CNH Announces Pricing of $ 1 Billion of Senior Notes

RPC, Inc. to Present at EnerCom's 2009 The Oil & Gas Conference(TM)

Form 4 RPC INC For: Oct 28 Filed by: PALMER BEN M (10K)

Form 4 TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC For: May 21 Filed by: CASHIN RICHARD M JR (10K)

Form 4 TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC For: May 20 Filed by: CASHIN RICHARD M JR (10K)

Form 4 TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC For: May 19 Filed by: SOAVE ANTHONY L (10K)

Form 4 TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC For: May 18 Filed by: BILLIG ERWIN H (10K)

Form 4 RPC INC For: Apr 27 Filed by: PALMER BEN M (10K)

Form 4 RPC INC For: Apr 27 Filed by: HUBBELL RICHARD A (10K)

Form 4 TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC For: Mar 16 Filed by: HOLLEY CHERI T (10K)

Form 4 RPC INC For: Jan 27 Filed by: ROLLINS R RANDALL (10K)

Form 4 RPC INC For: Jan 27 Filed by: GRAHAM LINDA H (10K)