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Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

How come foreigners can keep assets here and not be taxed on interest, capital gains, estates etc., but American's who do the same overseas are criminals? I guess we are against illegal immigration unless they are rich!

10 Top Dividend Stocks of the S&P 500

The Canadian Gov't takes 15% off the top for taxes, which you can get a tax credit for by filling out the proper form when you file your tax return. the dividends from the Canadian trusts are qualified for the 15% dividend rate, so it's a wash and you pay the same as if you were paying the U.S. tax rate

10 Top Dividend Stocks of the S&P 500

This is a useless list as it doesn't explain the high dividends. Most of these company's stocks have dropped up to 50% and the chance is great that the dividends will be cut. The writer should have included stoccks like Canadian Oil & Gas trusts that pay dividends (monthly) like HTE, PWE and the like. I have owned these for years and they produce solid, high dividends.

U.S. Bank Dividend Yields Revisited

I've owned 6,000 shares of BAC for many years. By buying Countrywide, Ken Lewis has risked the credibility of what , in my opinion was the best bank. If he is able to make this buy a success and not cut the dividend, I will apologize, but if the dividend is cut, that s.o.b. should get thrown out on his ass, without a parachute!