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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...]

Wall Street Surges On Strong Economic Data, Boeing (NYSE: BA) Rallies

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:29:19 GMT

US stocks rallied on Thursday as upbeat economic data and better-than-expected revenue forecast from Cisco bolstered investor confidence.[More...]

Toyota Joins Ford And Swings To A Surprise Profit

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:23:49 GMT

“This seems to be the quarter when automakers are turning in a better than expected numbers. As with many other automakers, here is what Toyota had today, a surprise profit in its quarterly earnings released early this morning, mid morning in Japan, a profit of $242 million that’s down 84% from the quarter a year ago. Sales, $50 billion, down 24%.[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...]

STEC Inc (NASDAQ:STEC): Colour On Quarter - Setting Up For A Bounce?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:56:07 GMT

Wanted to highlight some comments on STEC Inc (NASDAQ:STEC) following results (stock was down 30% in after hours trading): - Needham says they remain positive about enterprise SSD opportunity in 2010, but recognize that the EMC inventory overhang clouds the story temporarily. Despite this dynamic, they are comfortable with at least $2 in earnings power for 2010, leaving the stock compelling following the overreaction to 3Q/4Q earnings.[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...]

EDITORIAL: Banks are too big, if too big to fail: Ignoring British example, Obama wants to prop up financial behemoths.

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:47:00 GMT

Nov. 8--Ignoring British example, Obama wants to prop up financial behemoths.
As Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, put it, "If it is too big to fail, it is too big."
Paul A. Volcker, another former chairman of the Federal Reserve, thinks a new version of the Glass Steagall Act, repealed in 1999, should be enacted to separate commercial from investment banking.

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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

Wall Street Surges On Strong Economic Data, Boeing (NYSE: BA) Rallies

Toyota Joins Ford And Swings To A Surprise Profit

Your Kind of Day?

The Dollar-Proof Portfolio

What Investors Should Look for In Today’s Fed Statement

STEC Inc (NASDAQ:STEC): Colour On Quarter - Setting Up For A Bounce?

Are Discount Brokers Shares Worth Owning?

EDITORIAL: Banks are too big, if too big to fail: Ignoring British example, Obama wants to prop up financial behemoths.

ECONOMY: County's 2nd set of E85 pumps opens on High and South Transit

BofA took risks long before Merrill: In '07, CEO Lewis launched effort to ramp up loans, investment banking while still spending on deals.

Evening Standard, London, market report column

Taxpayers risked trillions at height of crisis

EDITORIAL: Perking up

Delphi water, sewer deal approved

Bonuses could jump 40 pct on Wall Street

The Future of the Natural Gas Vehicles Market

Galtstock Adds Suntech Power Holdings to Buy, Sell, Hold Portfolio

Chase -- Nevada's New 200-Year-Old Bank -- Adds Glowing Octagon to Las Vegas Lights

J.P. Morgan to Provide Global Custody and Securities Lending Capabilities to Jackson National's Variable Insurance Funds

J.P. Morgan to Provide Global Clearance Services to Regional Broker Hilliard Lyons

CTS Announces Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Washington Trust Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings

CTS Awarded Production Program for Accelerator Pedal Modules With a Major Japanese Automotive Manufacturer

greenEPM Selects Applied OLAP's Dodeca Software to Accelerate Delivery of Its Environmental Performance Management Solutions

J.P. Morgan Appointed Depositary Bank for Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.

Form 4 RAYMOND LEE R For: Nov 02 (10K)

Form 4 FOSSIL INC For: Oct 21 Filed by: KARTSOTIS TOM (10K)

Form 4 J P MORGAN CHASE & CO For: Oct 23 Filed by: RAYMOND LEE R (10K)

Form 4 J P MORGAN CHASE & CO For: Sep 30 Filed by: MILLER HEIDI (10K)

Form 4 J P MORGAN CHASE & CO For: Oct 19 Filed by: Maclin Samuel Todd (10K)

Form 4 J P MORGAN CHASE & CO For: Oct 15 Filed by: MANDELBAUM JAY (10K)

Form 4 STALEY JAMES E For: Oct 14 (10K)

Form 4 FOSSIL INC For: Oct 09 Filed by: KARTSOTIS TOM (10K)

Form 4 CTS CORP For: Oct 04 Filed by: KHILNANI VINOD M (10K)

Form 3 Erdoes Mary E. For: Sep 30 (10K)