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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...]

Oil rises above $78 as US dollar slides

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:46:00 GMT

SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose above $78 a barrel Monday in Asia as a weaker U.S. dollar offset signs of slumping consumer demand.
Benchmark crude for December delivery was up 94 cents to $78.37 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Crude has traded inversely to the dollar for months as investors buy commodities such as oil as a hedge against inflation and a weaker U.S. currency.

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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

Oil rises above $78 as US dollar slides

Stocks post modest gains as job losses slow

Oct. Shop Lift - Retailers See 2.2% Increase

Stocks zigzag as dollar slides on jobs report

Business events scheduled for the coming week

October sales offer relief to merchants

Penney says store sales fell 4.5 percent, raises 3Q earnings forecast

October sales offer relief to merchants

October sales offer relief to merchants

UPI NewsTrack Business

Business Wire Retail Report on October 2009 Retail Sales Figures

(OTCBB: SNWT) 5-to-1 Stock Split Record Date October 26th

Inter Parfums, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Sales

Business Wire Retail Report on September 2009 Retail Sales Figures

Patent Granted for O2Micro's DC Power Output Architecture

Successful Outcome - Japanese High IP Court Upholds O2Micro Patent

Business Wire Retail Report on August 2009 Retail Sales Figures

JCPenney Reports August Sales in Line With Management Guidance

The Japan Equity Fund Announces Third Quarter Earnings

O2Micro's Power Management Topology Granted Patent

Form 4 Kogan Yakov For: Nov 02 (10K)

Form 4 CLEVELAND BIOLABS INC For: Oct 22 Filed by: Fonstein Michael (10K)

Form 4 CLEVELAND BIOLABS INC For: Oct 16 Filed by: Gudkov Andrei V (10K)

Form 4 Kogan Yakov For: Oct 01 (10K)

Form 4 Fonstein Michael For: Sep 22 (10K)

Form 4 INTER PARFUMS INC For: Sep 18 Filed by: BENACIN PHILIPPE (10K)

Form 4 MADAR JEAN For: Sep 18 (10K)

Form 4 Clarke Henry B. For: Sep 17 (10K)

Form 4 Gudkov Andrei V For: Sep 16 (10K)

Form 4 INTER PARFUMS INC For: Sep 14 Filed by: BENACIN PHILIPPE (10K)