This post provides links to a number of interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy.

• Mohamed El-Erian and Ramin Toloui (Financial Times): How to fill the gaps left by dollar decline, November 5, 2009. We should expect to see more discussion in the next few years on new types of reserve assets.

• James West (GoldSeek): Gold price is no bubble, November 4, 2009. The price performance of gold recently has all sorts of armchair economists waxing philosophical on the idea that this is the advent of a price “bubble”. While certainly everyone has and is entitled to their opinion, there are other features of humanity that we all possess, and much like many opinions, are best obscured from view. Declaring that gold is in a “bubble” demonstrates complete ignorance of or disregard for

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Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) reported earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of 55 cents, compared with 67 cents in the prior year. This was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 54 cents. Earnings reflect the negative impacts of 1 cent per diluted share associated with currency and 1 cent per diluted share from incremental pension costs when compared with the prior year. Revenue for the quarter was $1.36 billion compared with $1.55 billion in the prior year, a decline of 12%. A stronger dollar reduced revenue by 2% year-over-year. The sustained nature of the recessionary environment is also driving some fundamental changes in the way businesses and customers connect, communicate and complete transactions in the global marketplace. Companies in most industries still have limited visibility and uncertain outlooks resulting in rising unemployment and ongoing caution about capital expenditures. These factors have ...

The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Tuesday that two more large investment companies have fulfilled the necessary requirements and are ready to join the federal government’s toxic assets purchase program.  The federal government initiated buying toxic assets from banks with the intention of helping them resume normal lending, which will fuel economic recovery.  The two investment companies, which together raised more than the $500 million needed to close investment funds, were New York-based Angelo, Gordon & Co. LP and Norwalk, Conn.-based GE Capital Real Estate. These companies will jointly invest in the Public-Private Investment Program (PPIP), under which the Treasury provides financial support for private firms that buy distressed assets, including mortgage-related loans.  These two companies take the total number of firms to have joined the government in buying toxic assets to six. The private sector capital raised by these six firms totaled $3.58 billion. With ...

One company that has been gaining acclaim in their industry, but not on Wall Street, is NanoViricides. An odd series of events is causing confusion in the marketplace.

NanoViricides is a development stage company that is creating special purpose nanomaterials for viral therapy. Based in Connecticut, the young company has gained raved reviews for its HIVCode which could result in a functional cure for HIV/AIDS. Besides the HIVCode, NanoViricides has been making progress in all aspects of their company.

NanoViricides has reported that it is well-financed into the future and its game changing anti-viral and drug programs have continued to develop successfully. Recently, Nano announced that is raised $4.3 million in equity financing which should be sufficient for 18 months or beyond December 2010.

Leading the way at Nano is Dr. Eugene Seymour who serves as their CEO. Dr. Seymour is a renowned name in the industry

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People's United Financial Inc.’s (PBCT) third quarter earnings of 8 cents per share were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. While quarterly results benefited from growth in core loan portfolios and deposits, the company’s credit quality continued to deteriorate. It has reported significant increase in loan loss provisions in the quarter. People's United reported net income of $26.8 million or 8 cents per share for the quarter, compared to $25.3 million or 8 cents per share in the prior quarter and $46.0 million or 14 cents per share a year earlier. Net interest income was $145.3 million, up 3% sequentially but down 9% year-over-year. Net interest margin was up 7 basis points (bps) sequentially but down 52 bps year-over-year to 3.19%. The sequential increase in the net interest margin was primarily driven by a reduction in the costs of deposits. Non-interest income decreased ...

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MBRX, Metabasis Therapeutics Inc.

MBRX, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel drugs targeting the liver and liver pathways.

On September 15, 2009, MBRX received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”), notifying the Company that based upon the closing bid price of its common stock for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company did not maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share or more that is required for continued listing

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North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. (OTCBB: NODB) announces net earnings of $1,344,021 or $0.52 per share for the three months ending September 30, 2009, compared to $1,348,016 or $0.52 per share for the same period in 2008. Year to date net earnings through the nine months ending September 30, 2009 totaled $3,357,751 or $1.31 per share compared to $3,968,757 or $1.54 per share for the same period in 2008.

Trico Marine Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRMA) announced that its wholly

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Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (CLI), a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently signed a new long-term lease for its 100,000 square feet Class A JV office property at 1 Jefferson Road in Parsippany, New Jersey. The lessee was Day Pitney LLP, a full-service law firm with approximately 375 attorneys and offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Washington DC.   The deal is reportedly the largest of its kind in the Northern New Jersey region in 2009 and provides an opportunity to Day Pitney to design and construct new space in the building to meet its additional space requirements. Furthermore, the long-term leasing agreement especially during the period of economic uncertainty is testament to the location advantage and the credibility of the asset’s ownership.   The leased property is a joint venture partnership among institutional investors advised by J. P. Morgan Asset Management, The ...

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Please be advised that Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE: GTY) will release its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, after the market closes on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

CIGNA (NYSE:CI) and ProHealth Physicians, Inc., have expanded their longstanding relationship by implementing an enhanced care coordination program that includes pay-for-performance provisions and many of the features of a patient-centered medical home program. This is the first program of its kind in Connecticut.

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