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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...]

Wall Street Surges On Strong Economic Data, Boeing (NYSE: BA) Rallies

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:29:19 GMT

US stocks rallied on Thursday as upbeat economic data and better-than-expected revenue forecast from Cisco bolstered investor confidence.[More...]

Toyota Joins Ford And Swings To A Surprise Profit

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:23:49 GMT

“This seems to be the quarter when automakers are turning in a better than expected numbers. As with many other automakers, here is what Toyota had today, a surprise profit in its quarterly earnings released early this morning, mid morning in Japan, a profit of $242 million that’s down 84% from the quarter a year ago. Sales, $50 billion, down 24%.[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...]

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...]

Detroit Free Press Tom Walsh column: Plenty of reasons to temper our optimism

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:50:00 GMT

Nov. 8--Plenty of reasons to temper our optimism
Monday, Ford Motor Co. posted a $1-billion third-quarter profit, making money on its core North American operations after 17 consecutive quarterly losses.
Tuesday, Dave Bing was elected to a full term as mayor of Detroit and five promising new faces won seats on the City Council.

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Biostar Raises $3.6 Million

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Wall Street Surges On Strong Economic Data, Boeing (NYSE: BA) Rallies

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Evening Standard, London, market report column

Timothy Ryder Joins RW Smith as Midwest Regional Director

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Galtstock Adds Suntech Power Holdings to Buy, Sell, Hold Portfolio

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InfoVista Reports First Quarter FY10 Results

Chase -- Nevada's New 200-Year-Old Bank -- Adds Glowing Octagon to Las Vegas Lights

J.P. Morgan to Provide Global Custody and Securities Lending Capabilities to Jackson National's Variable Insurance Funds

J.P. Morgan to Provide Global Clearance Services to Regional Broker Hilliard Lyons

Trade Alert: Dragon Capital Group - October 27, 2009

CIT Amends Terms of Exchange Offers

Form 4 RAYMOND LEE R For: Nov 02 (10K)

Form 4 J P MORGAN CHASE & CO For: Oct 23 Filed by: RAYMOND LEE R (10K)

Form 4 J P MORGAN CHASE & CO For: Sep 30 Filed by: MILLER HEIDI (10K)

Form 4 J P MORGAN CHASE & CO For: Oct 19 Filed by: Maclin Samuel Todd (10K)

Form 4 J P MORGAN CHASE & CO For: Oct 15 Filed by: MANDELBAUM JAY (10K)

Form 4 STALEY JAMES E For: Oct 14 (10K)

Form 3 GLASPELL CLARKE EDWARD For: Oct 10 (10K)

Form 3 Erdoes Mary E. For: Sep 30 (10K)

Form 4 THOMPSON WILLIAM S For: Oct 01 (10K)

Form 4 TAYLOR DIANA L For: Oct 01 (10K)