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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...]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT): Third Quarter Earnings Preview 2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:55:00 GMT

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) is scheduled to report its fiscal third quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, November 12, 2009.[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...]

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...]

Wall Street Ends Volatile Session Mixed, Merck (NYSE: MRK) Soars

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:15:28 GMT

US stocks finished mostly higher on Wednesday after Federal Reserve left benchmark interest rate unchanged at near zero and said that it will keep them low for an extended period.[More...]

UPI NewsTrack Business

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:05:00 GMT

UPI NewsTrack Business[More...]

Wal-Mart prepares for Christmas price cuts

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Wal-Mart prepares for Christmas price cuts[More...]

PRAIRIE VOICES: Ethanol -- a volatile industry: Harold Newman, 76, of Jamestown, N.D., is one of North Dakota's premier businessmen, and one of the state's pioneers in the making of ethanol. Newman spoke about ethanol with Agweek magazine reporter Mikkel Pates.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:46:00 GMT

Nov. 7--Harold Newman, 76, of Jamestown, N.D., is one of North Dakota's premier businessmen, and one of the state's pioneers in the making of ethanol.
Today, Newman Signs is the 10th-largest sign-making and sign-printing company in America.
In 1982, Newman and a group of investors bought a potato processing plant in Grafton, N.D., and converted it to ethanol.

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Estimating Future Dividend Growth

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT): Third Quarter Earnings Preview 2009

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

Your Kind of Day?

The Dollar-Proof Portfolio

Wall Street Ends Volatile Session Mixed, Merck (NYSE: MRK) Soars

UPI NewsTrack Business

Wal-Mart prepares for Christmas price cuts

PRAIRIE VOICES: Ethanol -- a volatile industry: Harold Newman, 76, of Jamestown, N.D., is one of North Dakota's premier businessmen, and one of the state's pioneers in the making of ethanol. Newman spoke about ethanol with Agweek magazine reporter Mikkel Pates.

Stocks post modest gains as job losses slow

British market recalls mothy figs

Cooler weather drives up October retail sales

Earnings Preview: Electronic Arts

Stocks zigzag as dollar slides on jobs report

Business events scheduled for the coming week

ConocoPhillips up 21% Since Added to Galtstock Long-Term Portfolio

THQ Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Results

Digital River Signs Game Publisher THQ

RidgewaterEquity.Com Free Fundamental Sector &Amp; Market Research on NCR, PNM, NFX, WMT, MS and LUK

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

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JAKKS Pacific® Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Fitch Ratings Maintains D&S on Rating Watch Evolving

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Is Up 19% Since Added to Galtstock Portfolio

Pogo.Com Celebrates Ten Years of Online Innovation and Community

Form 4 Simonson Richard A For: Nov 02 (10K)

Form 4 Paul Vivek For: Nov 02 (10K)

Form 3 Walther Christopher B For: Oct 26 (10K)

Form 4 MCDONALDS CORP For: Oct 23 Filed by: Ozan Kevin (10K)

Form 4 MCDONALDS CORP For: Oct 23 Filed by: Alvarez Ralph (10K)

Form 4 ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. For: Oct 16 Filed by: LINZNER JOEL (10K)

Form 4 ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. For: Oct 16 Filed by: FLORIN GERHARD (10K)

Form 4 ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. For: Oct 16 Filed by: Toledano Gabrielle B (10K)

Form 4 ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. For: Oct 16 Filed by: HUMBLE RODNEY (10K)

Form 4 ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. For: Oct 16 Filed by: Gibeau Frank (10K)