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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...]

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...]

Five Ways To Ride The Commodities Bull

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:21:07 GMT

Commodity prices have faltered in the last couple of weeks, and much of the “smart money” is saying the boom is over. Don’t believe it.[More...]

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Scott Harris Column: VC Confidence Flat, but What Does It Mean?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:48:00 GMT

Oct. 29--After the financial crisis turned a cruddy economy into the Great Recession, "flat is the new up" became a popular phrase in business circles.
But with the economy supposedly on the mend, how should we interpret the pancakelike results of the latest Silicon Valley Venture Capital Confidence Index?
In the short term, the Sand Hill Road crowd has proven to be a good economic barometer, suggests University of San Francisco business professor Mark Cannice, who initiated his VC confidence survey at the start of 2004.

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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

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

Five Ways To Ride The Commodities Bull

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Scott Harris Column: VC Confidence Flat, but What Does It Mean?

Hospira Profits Strong on Improved Efficiencies, Generic Drug Launch

Overseas Chinese Return to Start Companies

The Indianapolis Star Daniel Lee Column: Indiana Working to Create Its Own Identity With Investors

Overseas Chinese Return to Start Companies

Venture Funding Stalls in Third Quarter

Venture Funding Stalls in Third Quarter

Venture Funding Stalls in Third Quarter

Bright Spot in VC: Soros Commits $1 Billion to Clean Tech

Bright Spot in VC: Soros Commits $1 Billion to Clean Tech

TC PipeLines, LP Reports 2009 Third Quarter Results

TransCanada Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $345 Million or $0.50 Per Common Share

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update As of October 31, 2009

PECO Turns Up the Heat With Solar RFP

Global Health Ventures Inc. (OTCBB: GHLV) Commences an Investment Road Show, Starting in Montreal, Quebec and Then Presenting in London, England

Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Update As of September 30, 2009

Media Advisory: TC Pipelines, LP to Present at the 2009 Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference

Innovalight Achieves Record Efficiency Silicon Ink Solar Cell ; 18 Percent Conversion Efficiency of Sunlight to Electricity Independently Verified

Innovalight Achieves Record Efficiency Silicon Ink Solar Cell

FirstEnergy Seeking Additional Renewable Energy Credits for Ohio Utilities

Form 3 Glassman Cynthia A For: Oct 27 (10K)

Form 4 BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS For: Oct 16 Filed by: MILLER STEVEN G (10K)

Form 4 SCHLAUCH THOMAS J For: Oct 05 (10K)

Form 4 MILLER STEVEN G For: Sep 21 (10K)

Form 4 MILLER STEVEN G For: Sep 16 (10K)

Form 4 SCHLAUCH THOMAS J For: Sep 11 (10K)

Form 4 Tipsord Michael L. For: Sep 03 (10K)

Form 4 MILLER MICHAEL D DR For: Aug 31 (10K)

Form 4 SCHLAUCH THOMAS J For: Aug 28 (10K)

Form 3 Belecki Annie Canfield For: Jul 21 (10K)