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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...]

Community banks still plagued by bad loans

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:46:00 GMT

Nov. 8--After a look at banks' third-quarter financial results, one thing is clear: The industry continues to be hobbled by bad loans.
A sampling of small and midsize financial institutions based in the Pittsburgh region shows their provision for loan losses continued to climb, signaling more struggles ahead.
Early in the financial crisis, "All the attention was on the larger banks, which now generally seem to have their problems behind them," said Arnold Danielson, a banking consultant with Danielson Associates in Bethesda, Md. Now, "The smaller institutions seem to be struggling more."

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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

Community banks still plagued by bad loans

National City branches becoming PNC this weekend

Jobless rate tops 10.2 percent; few signs of hope

National City branches convert

Economist sees slow recovery: Hiring should start in 2010, PNC V.P. tells Toledo crowd

Only 2 of 11 area banks reported third-quarter losses so far

Bank of New York CEO Not Interested in BofA Job

National City Brand to Disappear

Newcomers to Give Florida Banks a Run for the Money: New Bank Names Are Popping Up Around South Florida. As the Strong Replace the Weak and the Economy Stabilizes, the Changes Should Help Ease the Credit Crunch.

First Niagara Optimistic

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Agreement With Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc. For an Equity Investment and Real Estate Joint Venture in the Northeast United States

Global Financial Crisis Weighs on Results of Ponemon Institute 2009 Most Trusted Companies for Retail Banking Study

Wells Fargo Expands Commercial Banking in Anaheim

Arch Chemicals Enters into New Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

Volt Information Sciences Updates Status of Accounting Review and Announces Amendment of Securitization Program

Verizon COO Announces Plans to Retire

House Price Declines Continue to Moderate

Farmers National Bank of Emlenton Announces Completion of Acquisition of National City Branch Office in Titusville, Pennsylvania

Arch Coal Amends and Extends Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Dept. Of Education's Straight-A Funding Adds Another $719 Million to Student Loan Conduit, More at iiBIG Commercial Paper Forum

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Form 4 DEMCHAK WILLIAM S For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 GUYAUX JOSEPH C For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 JOHNSON RICHARD J For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 PATTERSON SAMUEL R For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 SHACK TIMOTHY G For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 WHITFORD THOMAS K For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 ROHR JAMES E For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES For: Oct 15 Filed by: WHITFORD THOMAS K (10K)

Form 4 PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES For: Oct 15 Filed by: SHACK TIMOTHY G (10K)