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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...]

Berkshire Buys American

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:35:19 GMT

Buffett is putting action behind his words with the Burlington Northern buy.[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 Lets It Ride On The Railroad (BNI)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:37:42 GMT

This morning Warren Buffett announced his company, Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB), would make its largest acquisition to date in Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNI). When Warren makes a move, everyone takes notice. His affinity for this railroad operator has been no secret as he had steadily acquired a 24% stake in the company over the last few years, and now he is spending about $26 billion in cash and stock in order to buy up the rest of the company. In addition to the deal, valued at $100 per[More...]

Business Highlights

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:45:00 GMT

Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83
WASHINGTON (AP) - The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher.
The 10.2 percent jobless rate for October shows how weak the economy remains even though it is growing.

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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?

Berkshire Buys American

Technology Rises And Buying Facebook

Buffett Lets It Ride On The Railroad (BNI)

Business Highlights

Buffett goes 'all in' on big railroad -- Train of thought? Pays over long haul

Burlington Northern, Ford, UBS are big movers

Business Highlights

Buffett's Berkshire buying Burlington Northern RR

World markets stung by banking worries

UPI NewsTrack Business

World stocks weighed down by bank concerns

Berkshire Hathaway to buy railroad

State Approves $9M Loan for Gen Re

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. News Release

Warren Buffett Opens 4th Annual Lydian Roundtable and Launches New Payments Industry Portal, PYMNTS.Com

Thomas Walper Rejoins Munger, Tolles & Olson Bankruptcy Group

Symetra Financial Corp. Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering

Fitch Affirms MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. & Subsidiaries; Outlook Stable

Capmark Financial Group Inc. Enters into Agreement for the Potential Sale of Its North American Servicing and Mortgage Banking Businesses

Johns Manville Introduces JM Corbond IIITM, a Premium High-Yield Closed-Cell Spray Foam Building Insulation

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. News Release

ParagonReport.Com Complimentary Market Update on JPMorgan Chase &Amp; Co. (NYSE: JPM), PMI Group Inc. (NYSE: PMI), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK- A), and American Express Company (NYSE: AXP)

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