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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...]

Schwab Creates Watershed Event With Commission-Free ETFs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:24:54 GMT

Yesterday, November 3, 2009, marked a watershed event for the ETF landscape. It’s the day that Schwab, absent from the ETF industry for past 16 years, upped the ante for any company thinking about getting into the business. Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. launched its first four ETFs.[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...]

Popular local coffee purveyor Peet's set to open at Northgate

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:58:00 GMT

Nov. 7--Emeryville-based Peet's Coffee & Tea is opening up shop at the newly redone Northgate mall.
"We're just excited that another local company has chosen to come to Northgate," said Ryan Williams, a spokesman for mall owner, Santa Monica-based Macerich Co.
"Peet's is thrilled to join the Northgate community," said Carol Mazzetti, Peet's real estate director.

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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

Schwab Creates Watershed Event With Commission-Free ETFs

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

Popular local coffee purveyor Peet's set to open at Northgate

What recovery? Unemployment shoots past 10 percent

Fed wary of raising key interest rate -- Bernanke, colleagues believe U.S. economy still needs federal help despite recent action

Fed leaves rates near zero, signals they'll stay there

Fed again pledges to hold rates at record-lows

Superior Plus Announces Third Quarter Results, a US Refined Fuels Asset Acquisition of $76 Million and Completion of the Port Edwards Membrane Expansion

Burlington Northern, Ford, UBS are big movers

Strategist Offers Investing Tips

John Cook captures Schwab title

UPI NewsTrack Sports

RidgewaterEquity.com Free Fundamental Sector & Market Research on BA, L, PDS, STP, CTV and MTU

Integrity Media: A Vote of Confidence

Independent Research Firm Cites Communispace As a Leader in Report on Market Research Online Community Vendors

Schwab Announces Its Next Business Update

USA Technologies Appoints Steven D. Barnhart and Jack E. Price to Its Board of Directors

Union Bank Enhances Services for Priority Banking Clients

The Securities Law Firm of Klayman &Amp; Toskes Announces That the SEC Has Issued a Wells Notice to Charles Schwab Regarding the YieldPlus Fund

Orexigen Therapeutics Closed for 17.5% Gain By Galtstock Subscribers!

The Pepsi Bottling Group Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

FINRA to Expand Program Evaluating All-Public Arbitration Panels

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