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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...]

US Market Key Risers and Fallers

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:13:33 GMT

US Market Key Risers and Fallers for Tuesday 3rd November S&P 500 - Risers Black Decker Corp. (BDK) $62.00 +30.97% Burlingtn N Sante Fe (BNI) $97.00 +27.51% American International Group Inc. (AIG) $39.22 +14.31% Stanley Works The (SWK) $49.69 +10.06% GANNETT CO INC (GCI) $10.54 +7.99% Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) $59.41 +7.90% S&P 500 - Fallers Novellus Systems Inc. (NVLS) $19.65 -5.42% Vulcan Materials Co (VMC) $45.06 -4.37% Kla-Tencor Corp. ! (KLAC) $31.51 -4.10% Sandisk Corp. (SNDK) $20.04 -3.95% Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) $11.89 -3.31% Rockwell Collins Inc. (COL) $49.24 -3.03% Dow Jones I.A - Risers Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) $56.46 +1.75% Alcoa Inc.[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...]

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

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:49:00 GMT

Nov. 5--Milk at $2 a gallon, gasoline at $3 and gold selling at how much per ounce?
But with prices on the move for everything from industrial metals to Southeast Asian real estate, fears are reviving of new "bubbles" being created in some markets, even as deflation reigns in others.
Falling prices have become a factor in the financial results of major food companies, from Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. and Sysco Corp. to Kraft Foods Inc., which just reported a sharp drop in the price of its cheese.

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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

US Market Key Risers and Fallers

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

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

Oshkosh Corp. ends fiscal 2009 $1.1 billion in hole

Rockwell Collins income dips on airline losses

Index Shows Increase in IE Manufacturing

Local Manufacturers See Increase in Business

Progress Flows for New Expansion of Longhorn Pipeline

Solar Company Setting Up at Hudson's Sagamore Park

EDITORIAL: Stolen Goods: Sheriff Gets Pirated Gasoline

Motorola, Alcoa, Procter & Gamble are big movers

Goodyear 3Q profit surges, shares sink on outlook

Rockwell Collins Reports Fiscal Year 2009 Earnings Per Share of $3.73

Oshkosh Corporation Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Oshkosh Corporation Appoints John J. Hamre to Board of Directors

Administaff Reports Third Quarter Earnings

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Rockwell Collins Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Halter USX China Index Up 10.59% for Third Quarter 2009

Plug Power Celebrates One Million Operating Hours for GenDrive Units in the Field

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Form 4 PMI GROUP INC For: Oct 30 Filed by: LOFE DONALD P JR (10K)

Form 4 OSHKOSH CORP For: Nov 02 Filed by: SIM RICHARD G (10K)

Form 4 OSHKOSH CORP For: Nov 02 Filed by: MEDVIN HARVEY N (10K)

Form 4 LATTANZIO PAUL S For: Oct 31 (10K)

Form 3 OSHKOSH CORP For: Nov 02 Filed by: HAMRE JOHN J (10K)

Form 4 OSHKOSH CORP For: Oct 23 Filed by: WUEST MICHAEL J (10K)

Form 4 OSHKOSH CORP For: Oct 23 Filed by: POLNASZEK THOMAS J (10K)

Form 4 CLARK CHRISTOPHER W For: Feb 09 (10K)

Form 4 WUEST MICHAEL J For: Oct 09 (10K)