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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...]

Nasdaq OMX Group 3Q profit rises on cost cuts

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:47:00 GMT

NEW YORK - Global exchange operator Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. said Thursday its profit rose as it cut costs and recorded fewer special charges during the third quarter.
Amid an increasingly competitive marketplace, Nasdaq OMX's revenue dipped 10 percent.
Nasdaq OMX earned $60 million, or 28 cents per share, during the quarter ended Sept. 30.

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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

Nasdaq OMX Group 3Q profit rises on cost cuts

International Finance Corporation lists its first Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

Ford, Office Depot, YRC Worldwide are big movers

The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Mark Basch Column

Dentons Seals Nasdaq-Kuwaiti Exchange Deal

Silicon Valley Stocks: Dow, Nasdaq, Symantec, LSI Climb

OfficeMax Reports Net Income in Q3

CME Group's 3Q profit up on lower costs

CME Group's 3Q profit up on lower costs

MIT Enterprise Forum Partners With NASDAQ OMX to Present "The Tough Get Growing" Global Broadcast -- An Exclusive Featured Event of Global Entrepreneurship Week

NYFIX Reports Third Quarter Results; Order Routing Channels Exceed 10,000 Milestone

NASDAQ OMX Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results; Non-GAAP Diluted EPS $0.42 (GAAP Diluted EPS $0.28)

Avanquest Software and SED International, Inc. Expand Netbook Sales Initiative

Dubai Financial Market Migrates to New Trading Platform From NASDAQ OMX

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

MZF Announces Annual Shareholder Meeting and Appointment of New Trustee

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. To Switch Stock Exchange Listing to NASDAQ on November 12

Avanquest Software's Nova Development Unit Now Number Two in Unit Sales in Imaging &Amp; Graphics Software Category

Fiorano Wins "Best SOA Tool"

Form 4 CME GROUP INC. For: Nov 04 Filed by: GEPSMAN MARTIN J (10K)

Form 4 FORD WILLIAM E For: Dec 11 (10K)

Form 4 NYSE Euronext For: Dec 11 Filed by: MCNULTY JAMES J (10K)

Form 4 Hirani Sunil G. For: Nov 04 (10K)

Form 4 Theodore Jean Francois For: Nov 03 (10K)

Form 4 Corvino Robert F For: Nov 02 (10K)

Form 4 NASDAQ OMX GROUP, INC. For: Oct 21 Filed by: HASSEN RONALD (10K)

Form 4 INTERCONTINENTALEXCHANGE For: Oct 22 Filed by: Schoenhut Frederick W (10K)

Form 4 INTERCONTINENTALEXCHANGE For: Oct 16 Filed by: Marcial Edwin D (10K)

Form 4 Hirani Sunil G. For: Oct 14 (10K)