If the biotech industry has its way, ordering a hamburger might soon sound something like this: “one charbroiled cloned-beef patty, with genetically modified cheese, lab-grown bacon and vitamin-C-fortified lettuce, on a protein-spiked bun.” The burger of the future is delicious, nutritious and contains more engineering than a stealth bomber.

Like many red-blooded Americans, the PPX staff will be taking July 4th off to drink beer, eat hamburgers, and bask in the glory of our great nation. We will not be posting a new IPO on Wednesday.  Play the stocks you've got and then go outside and light some firecrackers.