As someone who has spent more years than he cares to remember trying to figure out the mysteries of the markets, I freely acknowledge that I don't only focus on hard data like statistics and trendlines. I also think about the human element. That is because, like most of those who have actually bought and sold securities using real money understand (and unlike many of the TV pundits or academic "experts" who think they know how markets work), there's more to trading and investing than the numbers alone. The same goes for economic data. Statistics like GDP and industrial production aren't just cannon fodder for Wall Street paper-pushing and house-of-card building. Indeed, in one of yesterday's posts, "Behind the (Bad) Numbers," I think I[More...]

PepperBall and SWAT Shareholders Approve All Proposals at September 17, 2008 Shareholder Meetings; Now Combined Into One of the Largest Suppliers in the Less-Lethal Domestic and International Markets Soon to Have New Trading Symbol "PBAL"

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PepperBall and SWAT Set Shareholder Meetings for September 17, 2008 to Vote on Merger and Related Proposals to Combine PepperBall and SWAT as One of the Largest Suppliers in the Less-Lethal Domestic and International Markets With New Trading Symbol "PBAL"

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Veritas Tactical Receives Initial Mark-IV Rifle Launcher Order That Includes VT-P8 Pistol Launchers, Projectiles and Accessories

Vizer Group Now an Authorized Building Security Specialist (ABSS) in Colorado and Wyoming for Johnson Controls, Inc.

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PepperBall With the Most Recognized Name Brand in Less-Lethal Projectile Marketplace Combining With SWAT's New Mark-IV Rifle Ruggedized Launcher to Advance as the Dominant Supplier in the Less-Lethal Domestic and International Market

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