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Five Years of Oil Price in Stock Prices [view article]
So many people practice dishonesty and deception, and are stupid. Why should not the stock market reflect these characteristics. Of course Oil is a big part of the stock market. Yet, knowing this, many of us still take our chances. It's the only game in town. Would you rather get into Real Estate??! Replygordon
Five Years of Oil Price in Stock Prices [view article]
whisper - all these things can be made from coal & were so made up to 1945 thru the magic of chemistry.> jack Reply
Five Years of Oil Price in Stock Prices [view article]
I have had days when I made more than $14,000 - and I have had days when I lost more than $14,000. So what? The important thing is how much more (or less) you have at the end of the year (or five years) than you had at the start, and whether it's enough to beat taxes and inflation.Short term gambling may be an adrenaline rush but it's not how you get rich. Reply
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Five Years of Oil Price in Stock Prices [view article]
We all just guess. But to imagine oil as not being a necessity, even with alternative fuels? HA! Plastics. Tires. Asphalt. They can't build those things with ethanol, hydrogen, or natural gas, and they sure can't do it with wind, water, and nuclear power. Oil is here to stay. You just have to figure out where you want to make your bet on the alternatives, carry both and you should be fine. ReplyFive Years of Oil Price in Stock Prices [view article]
Paul&Shark, the only real guru,magician,piker,si... man has spoken.Sure. The author's article is at least based on some reason, historical observation and dot-connecting.
Paul&$hark's view, obviously, is wild guessing after reading too many doom-articles Reply
Largest Companies in the World [view article]
User 218405 and user 138602, everything can be overdone.It's not just unions, but also management that can be excessive and seriously hurt the bottom line with tremendously bloated salaries and perks. The Golden Mean of the ancient Greeks, nothing in excess, is what we have to follow even now. Companies need to act ethically, workers too. So do we as consumers need to think of others.
When we're buying our cheaper goods from China, we are all supporting an immoral, criminal regime and acting irresponsibly towards U.S. and Canadian workers. When North American executive is making many millions while his/her workers are getting $8.00 (give or take a buck) an hour, s/he is being immoral--although perhaps not acting illegally. Society (we family members) need to teach our children to think about what's responsible and correct--not how can I take financial advantage of the people whom I work with. We need to stop pointing the finger at the other people, but develop a sense of fair play in ourselves, our colleagues and families. In the long run much more good for the company and the individuals involved is accomplished that way. Reply
Houston to Obama: Smell the Oil [view article]
Oh and for you who think you can confiscate my money with your socialism you are wrong. I have moved it offshore. So go to hell with your socialism ReplyHouston to Obama: Smell the Oil [view article]
Obama will say anything to get elected. His is looking for people to worship hi because his daddy ran off on him and his mommy really didn't want him so she had the grandparents raise him.The guy smoke two packs a day and has a He-she bitch of a wife.
I really can't stand McCain however I will be voting for him in 08.
Why? Because Obama has really issues. That's why he hung out at that racist church. He was looking for a daddy and a mommy. Reply
Largest Companies in the World [view article]
Take a look at HSBC Holdings in Hong Kong With a Mkt. Cap of 1.45T ReplyLargest Companies in the World [view article]
I, am a chrysler worker here in Canada,cannot talk about the U.S , but I would have to agree with user 218405. A lot of my co-workers and good friends are still waiting for a recall. To conclude dc1 I am not in management, I work in the painting shop.Sorry but the next move from chrysler won t be a recall but to send more workers home indefinitely. I know the economy is bad but over the years,good and bad,the union did not help that sector. They helped me short term but long term it s a different story. A lot of my friends agrre with me but too afraid to voice their opinion,that tells you a lot about the union isn t it? ReplyLargest Companies in the World [view article]
To User 218405:You must be in management. Very even sided comment. Reply
Largest Companies in the World [view article]
Interesting that so many are Chinese... And Gazprom... Hmm.. Still trades OTC...... jegan ReplyLargest Companies in the World [view article]
Wal-Mart won't let the unions kill them the way they destroyed the auto industry and education in this country. ReplyLargest Companies in the World [view article]
It's interesting to not see Citigroup and Bank of America listed among the top firms by market capitalization - when they are listed in the top 10 of the 2007 Forbes Global 2000 -- goes to show the effects of the current financial crisis. Interesting to see HSBC and the Chinese Banks not affected to nearly the degree as BofA and Citi.Also interesting to see that almost all the firms are down year to date except Wal-Mart and J&J. (would expect to see a higher percentage of larger firms, which are expected to be more "safe" than smaller firms, holding their own in a down market). Reply
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
Healthcare and legacy costs are partially to blame, but the UAW is, in my opinion, more of the culprit. I worked for Ford and experienced the ridiculousness of all of the red tape first hand. The UAW is nothing more than a leech. From the union reps who do nothimg more than walk the floor and shake hands, to the stupid rules pertaining to job classification, unions are a big reason why AMerican car makers are struggling. Hell, in my plant (Sterling Heights plant on Mound road for Ford) we had a guy making over 100k a year and he was a damn floor cleaner!On Aug 01 07:24 PM brian58 wrote:
> It isn't the unions that has caused the downfall of GM. It is healthcare
> costs for retirees. GM can compete against Toyota. It cannot compete
> against Japan. If we had universal health care coverage in this country
> and American companies could get out of having to offer healthcare
> benefits to it's employees then GM would be in better shape. And
> before someone starts screaming about socialized medicine let me
> state a few observations. Healthcare is not free. It costs money
> to provide good healthcare and money is a finite resource. Everyone
> has an obligation to take care of themselves by eating right, exercising
> and not smoking. (Tobacco companies use to get government subsidies,
> why shouldn't lung cancer patients) But every American citizen has
> a right to decent healthcare. One of the things that made America
> great was the availability of a free education to everyone, just
> not for the rich. Modern medical technology is expensive. Some CEO
> shouldn't get rich by saying no to the insurance company saying no
> to my medical care. Why would you want to be part of a society that
> put greed above the well being of it's citizens regardless of economic
> class. Let's have compassionate capitalism in America. Money isn't
> isn't evil but the love of money is or so they say. Reply