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Fannie’s Tax Sale To Goldman – No Deal!

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:22:51 GMT

This is an odd ending to this saga. Some very big names were involved. Fannie Mae clearly wanted to do a deal; the regulator for Fannie (FHFA) was strongly supporting it. Goldman Sachs was looking to make a buck putting the transaction together and selling it to Warren Buffett. So why didn’t it happen?[More...]

Goldman Sachs GS Threatens To Form Cradle Sell Signal

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:34:09 GMT

I’ve been watching Goldman Sachs (GS) closely as a barometer for financial stocks and thus the broader market for some time now, and the stock faces a critical area to overcome to continue on its upward trajectory.[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...]

EU Commission Asks Those Banksters Who Caused Crisis For Solutions, Critics Say

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:45:01 GMT

The EU Observer has come up with a very good question: Why are those who caused the financial crisis are now consulted by the EU Commission in order to come up with a solution? I may add the question: Why are the bonus-greedy destroyers of global prosperity are still on their jobs at all? I expect a complete change of elites within the next 3 years as has always been the case after every financial crisis in history. The report, prepared by 160 organisations accuses the undemocratic top echelon of the EU that they were only interested in stabilizing the banking industry and not in an improvement for the whole society.[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...]

Goldman Sachs Next Slaughter Of The Stock Market Lambs

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:15:27 GMT

I’m always interested in how Government ties in with the markets. It’s been a bit of a hobby of mine, along with WWII battles, over the past 2-3 years and there’s no bigger tie then Goldman and the Government then recently…and BOY is it bigger then we know! In my recent late night surfing I came across Greg Roy. Greg recently released a special report with the same title of this blog post, Goldman Sachs’ Next Slaughter of the Stock Market Lambs, and being the digger I am, I read the full report and cold called him. I asked if I could repost a part of the report for my Trader’s Blog members. After some convincing he said ok.[More...]

Indices Barely Salvage Gains In Volatile FOMC Announcement Session

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:38:47 GMT

The indices ended a bit positive on FOMC announcement day, but there were some wild gyrations in between. They gapped up at the opening, backed off, and then ran hard in the morning, reaching over 1700 on the Nasdaq 100 and just above 1060 on the S&P 500. Those were key resistance levels. At that point they drifted lower in a corrective looking pattern until the FOMC announcement, but shortly afterward had some wild gyrations, including a sharp drop and then a sharp rally back. At that point it looked like the rally might take out the early morning highs, but they stalled right at them and rolled over hard into the close, giving back most of the gains, but still managed to close a bit positive on the day.[More...]

Luring online dollars

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:49:00 GMT

Nov. 8--This holiday season, consumers plan to spend less -- so retailers are trying an array of tactics to get a larger share of their online dollars.
Online sales have become an important part of overall revenue for retail businesses, and the shopping season during the last two months of the year can make or break the bottom line.
To lure shoppers to their sites, companies are using the tried-and-true tactics of free shipping and online specials, but they also are testing the appeal of online layaway programs and gift guides.

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Fannie’s Tax Sale To Goldman – No Deal!

Goldman Sachs GS Threatens To Form Cradle Sell Signal

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?

EU Commission Asks Those Banksters Who Caused Crisis For Solutions, Critics Say

The Dollar-Proof Portfolio

Goldman Sachs Next Slaughter Of The Stock Market Lambs

Indices Barely Salvage Gains In Volatile FOMC Announcement Session

Luring online dollars

The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Ron Bartizek column: Service work, spending won't bring success

James Overstreet: Mortgage Crisis II looming?

Energy Star sales on tap this weekend: Energy-efficient appliances tax-free through Sunday

UPI NewsTrack Business

Wal-Mart prepares for Christmas price cuts

Putting limits on speculative investing appears to be dimming

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

UPI NewsTrack TopNews

Spending vs. jobs a Dem dilemma

Escalade Reports Profit for Third Quarter 2009

BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Banking Hires for Fixed Income in New York

Panasonic Announces Commencement of Tender Offer for SANYO Shares

Goldman Sachs to Present at the Bank of America -- Merrill Lynch 2009 Banking & Financial Services Conference

KBR to Participate at the Goldman Sachs 2009 Global Industrials Conference

EverBank Reaches Agreement to Acquire Tygris

Youth, I.N.C. Executive Director and Piper Jaffray President and Chief Operating Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell in Honor of Trading Day for Kids

NYSE Euronext to Provide Transparency for Alternative Trading Systems

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Goldman Sachs Reports Third Quarter Earnings Per Common Share of $5.25

Form 4 MCCARTHY IAN J For: Nov 04 (10K)

Form 4 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC For: Oct 16 Filed by: SMITH SARAH G (10K)

Form 4 Gerstein Richard For: Sep 04 (10K)

Form 4 Kunkler William Charles For: Sep 16 (10K)

Form 3 Kunkler William Charles For: Sep 15 (10K)

Form 4 SOLARI LARRY T For: Aug 10 (10K)

Form 4 KHOURY KENNETH F For: Aug 10 (10K)

Form 4 BEAZER HOMES USA INC For: Aug 10 Filed by: ZELNAK STEPHEN P JR (10K)

Form 4 JOHNSON W BRUCE For: Aug 01 (10K)

Form 3 SCHIRO JAMES J For: May 08 (10K)