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ProActive HavRx Stock Indexes: Highlights And Opportunities

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:13:14 GMT

Below is a summary and some charts for popular and top performers among the 22 ProActive HavRx global stock indexes. Despite the FDA filing by Dendreon (NASDAQ: DNDN) during the past week, the underlying ImmunoTherapy / Vaccines Index is off to a slow start and down by about 10% since mid-October.[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...]

InvestmentNews: Health IT Investing, Index Mention

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:07:09 GMT

The Senior Editor of InvestmentNews, Jeff Benjamin, published an article today about investing in Healthcare Information Technology (Health IT) along with a reference to my Global Health IT Index and phone interview comments.[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...]

Medco Health 3Q profit jumps 13.5 percent

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:47:00 GMT

NEW YORK - Medco Health Solutions Inc., the largest U.S. pharmacy benefits manager, said Tuesday its profit rose 13.5 percent as the company gained new clients and benefited from price inflation of brand-name drugs.
Revenue surged 18 percent to $14.79 billion from $12.56 billion.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected 72 cents per share in profit from $14.68 billion in revenue.

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ProActive HavRx Stock Indexes: Highlights And Opportunities

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

InvestmentNews: Health IT Investing, Index Mention

What Investors Should Look for In Today’s Fed Statement

Are Discount Brokers Shares Worth Owning?

Technology Rises And Buying Facebook

Medco Health 3Q profit jumps 13.5 percent

Lawyers target Israeli medical supplier

Business Highlights

Alcohol Distance Variance Ordinance Passes: Tax Rate Public Hearings Set

U.S. drug approval head conflict probed

Accredo Shows Strong Quarter -- Pharmacy Division Reports $2.4B in Revenue Thanks to 20 Percent Return

Teva Q2 Net Income Decreases

Aetna 2Q profit falls on higher-than-expected cost

Aetna 2Q profit slides on commercial medical costs

Women underestimate menopause symptoms

Home Diagnostics Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Teva Introduces Fexofenadine HCl and Pseudoephedrine HCl Extended-Release Tablets; An Alternative to Allegra-D® 12 Hour Tablets

Impax Laboratories Continues Trend of Solid Growth in Revenue, Profit and Earnings for the Third Quarter 2009

Teva Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Impax Laboratories Confirms Patent Challenge Relating to TRICOR® 48mg and 145mg Tablets

MichBio Expo &Amp; Conference Exhibitors Profiled

Teva Comments on Mylan Paragraph IV Filing for COPAXONE®; Files Lawsuit Against Generic Filer for Patent Infringement

Impax Laboratories to Host Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on November 3

Impax Laboratories Settles Pending Litigation for FLOMAX®

Form 4 MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS For: Nov 05 Filed by: SMITH JACK ALLEN (10K)

Form 4 BELL F FOLSOM For: Oct 26 (10K)

Form 3 BELL F FOLSOM For: Oct 26 (10K)

Form 4 MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS For: Oct 23 Filed by: KLEPPER KENNETH O (10K)

Form 4 HIRSHAUT YASHAR For: Oct 14 (10K)

Form 4 SELTZER REUBEN For: Oct 14 (10K)

Form 4 PETERS WILLIAM J For: Oct 13 (10K)

Form 4 SELTZER DAVID S For: Oct 07 (10K)

Form 4 PETERS WILLIAM J For: Oct 05 (10K)

Form 4 Arkin Moshe For: Oct 05 (10K)