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4 Earnings Season Option Strategies For Monday November 9

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:31:43 GMT

In my latest three blog posts, I listed some stocks which I would be willing to go long by selling the puts right before the stock reported earnings. Keep in mind these are companies which I believed would have a positive reaction to the earnings, however if the stock moved sideways on the number this strategy would still likely return a gain the following day.[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...]

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...]

Makeover debate lights up in Oklahoma City: Some in city espouse using LED lights to cut energy costs, others say the product needs testing

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:49:00 GMT

Nov. 8--Five years ago, the city of Ann Arbor, Mich., embarked on a path not taken by many other communities -- the conversion of all 1,000 downtown lights to LED.
And the success of that project has some wondering if Oklahoma City shouldn't pursue a similar path as it begins a $115 million makeover of downtown that will include the replacement of 880 city streetlights.
By all accounts, LED, or light-emitting diodes, continue to be an emerging technology.

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4 Earnings Season Option Strategies For Monday November 9

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

Makeover debate lights up in Oklahoma City: Some in city espouse using LED lights to cut energy costs, others say the product needs testing

Energy company vows it's cautious: Chesapeake Energy explains protections it practices during drilling for natural gas.

Devon profit falls less than expected as output climbs

Chesapeake gets approval to drill wells next to Grapevine Mills mall

Devon Energy's earnings down on weaker energy prices

XTO reports strong quarterly earnings

XTO Energy reports strong quarterly earnings

Organization defends low rating of Adelson's record

Texas Pacific Takes $500 Million Stake in Houston Firm

Low Gas Prices Affect Chesapeake's Earnings

BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. Reports Third Quarter Results

Keith Garza of ConocoPhillips Joins CygNet Software's Board of Customer Advisors

Acorn Growth Companies Wins Venture of the Year

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Confirms Decision Not to Drill for Natural Gas in the New York City Watershed

Breaking News: China Armco Metals - October 28, 2009

Schlumberger Announces Third-Quarter 2009 Results

Energy Transfer Partners' Tiger Pipeline Volume Commitments Reach Two Billion Cubic Feet Per Day

Chesapeake Energy Corporation to Host 2009 Institutional Investor and Analyst Meeting

UBS Investment Bank Expands Energy Banking Team With the Addition of 18 Investment Bankers

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Announces Midstream Joint Venture

Form 4 DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE For: Sep 17 Filed by: HILL JOHN A (10K)

Form 3/A DEVON ENERGY CORP/DE For: Sep 10 Filed by: Whitsitt William F. (10K)

Form 4 Grigsby Jennifer M For: Sep 22 (10K)

Form 4 JOHNSON MICHAEL A For: Sep 30 (10K)

Form 4 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP For: Sep 30 Filed by: BURGER MARTHA A (10K)

Form 4 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP For: Sep 04 Filed by: HOOD HENRY J (10K)

Form 4 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP For: Sep 30 Filed by: DIXON STEVEN C (10K)

Form 4 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP For: Jul 10 Filed by: MCCLENDON AUBREY K (10K)

Form 4 Taylor Lyndon C For: Jan 23 (10K)

Form 4 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP For: Sep 17 Filed by: DIXON STEVEN C (10K)