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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...]

Pipe makers score another win over Chinese in trade case

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:48:00 GMT

Nov. 7--SHENANGO VALLEY -- Wheatland Tube Co., six other tube producers and United Steelworkers won another round in what is being billed as the largest U.S. trade case against China imports valued at $2.6 billion.
In a preliminary decision on Thursday the U.S. Department of Commerce called for proposed anti-dumping tariffs on China pipe imports known as oil country tubular goods.
The decision became public on Friday.

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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

Pipe makers score another win over Chinese in trade case

Trade commission targets foreign paper

Alliant defends management decisions in rate case

Richard Branson Eyes Citizens As Royal Bank of Scotland Reels

Highwoods Beats Quarterly Forecast

Board: Wind Power Line Deserves More Study

RadioShack's Third-Quarter Profits Down, but Sales Better Than Expected

Kansas Wind Energy Suffers a Blow

RadioShack Earnings Fall in Third Quarter

Mergers, Acquisitions: Slow, With Signs of Life

MDU Resources Reports Third Quarter Earnings and Increases Earnings Guidance

ITC Substations Purchase Supports Company's Growth Strategy

ITC, NorthWestern Sign Expression of Interest on Regional Project ; Support for Green Power Express Project Continues To Grow

ITC, NorthWestern Sign Expression of Interest on Regional Project

Regal Beloit to Present at the Morgan Stanley Industrials Unplugged Conference

ITC Holdings Corp. Declares Dividend to Shareholders

Eddie Wang Rodriguez Named Managing Member of Mintz Levin's San Diego Office

Thoratec Presentation at Canaccord Adams Conference to Be Webcast

Thoratec Reports 20 Percent Growth in Second Quarter Cardiovascular Division Revenues As Overall Sales Increase 11 Percent

Regal Beloit Reports Second Quarter Results

Form 4 REGAL BELOIT CORP For: Nov 04 Filed by: KASTEN G FREDERICK JR (10K)

Form 4 REGAL BELOIT CORP For: Nov 04 Filed by: FISCHER THOMAS J (10K)

Form 4 Rydin Jeffrey P For: Oct 23 (10K)

Form 4 NUVASIVE INC For: Oct 21 Filed by: Miles Patrick (10K)

Form 4 OBOYLE KEVIN C For: Oct 13 (10K)

Form 4 Hannon Jason For: Oct 08 (10K)

Form 4 COLE J DANIEL For: Oct 06 (10K)

Form 4 ITC Holdings Corp. For: Sep 30 Filed by: STEWART LEE C (10K)

Form 4 Stewart Gordon Bennett For: Sep 30 (10K)

Form 4 O LEARY HAZEL For: Sep 30 (10K)