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Options Intellignece Report : Options Activity for PG, CTXS, LINTA, HIG, CVS, UUP, VIX, AONE, SWKS, CLX, BCSI & NVDA

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:55:35 GMT

Staples firm – Proctor & Gamble options suggest further upside. Dollar index bull fund call options continue to attract attention[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...]

Stocks Dive As Consumers Spend Less

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:49:00 GMT

An economy driven by government spending and corporate cost- cutting is worrisome.
NEW YORK -- Grim signals about consumer spending ripped through the markets Friday, sending stocks tumbling as investors raced for safe havens.
The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 250 points, erasing a gain of 200 Thursday and ending the month flat.

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Options Intellignece Report : Options Activity for PG, CTXS, LINTA, HIG, CVS, UUP, VIX, AONE, SWKS, CLX, BCSI & NVDA

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

Stocks Dive As Consumers Spend Less

Stocks sink as worries mount about spending

Stocks End Week Lower As Investors Take Profits

Stocks Fall After Earnings Glow Fades

IPO market flexes muscle raising $10B in 1 day

Verisk Analytics IPO soars in trading debut

Verisk Analytics IPO expected Wednesday

The Hartford Taps Bank of America Exec. As Next CEO

The Hartford Taps Bank of America Exec. As Next CEO

Houston Chronicle Move It Column: Move It!

The Hartford Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.05 Per Share

The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc. Declares Monthly Income Dividend

The Hartford Simplifies Property Coverage For Midsize Businesses

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Hosts Reception and Conversation With Four-Time WNBA Champion and Breast Cancer Research Advocate Cynthia Cooper-Dyke

The Hartford To Announce Third Quarter Earnings On November 3

SMART529 College Savings Program Unveils Product Enhancements

Business Intelligence Perspectives Names The Hartford For The "Best Practices In Business Intelligence" Award

Woodbury Financial Services Appoints Patrick McEvoy President and Chief Executive Officer

The Hartford Named To Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index For 2nd Consecutive Year

The Hartford Income Shares Fund, Inc. Declares Monthly Income Dividend

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