6.50% General Electric Preferreds - Investors Need To Be Careful [View article]
Bernie, one can avoid doing business or investing in most "private businesses" but one must do business with governments from local to national; the results are irrefutable: those with gold make the rules and take as they wish; one cannot avoid risk so one must be constantly vigilant
New York City is ~1200 miles away from the Gulf of Mexico, but that doesn't stop it from suingBP for more than $39M in losses it claims beneficiaries of the city's pension funds suffered due to BP's "misconduct and fraudulent behavior" linked to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. [View news story]
Florida filed a lawsuit Saturday against BP and Halliburton (HAL) over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill; Mississippi sued on Friday, joining Alabama and Louisiana, which are part of a federal trial in New Orleans against BP and its contractors. The suit, among other things, faults BP for not changing the batteries on the rig’s blowout preventer, and accuses HAL of installing faulty cement barriers. [View news story]
well said Cheeryble!!! and we say in the USA...you hit the nail on the head
Florida filed a lawsuit Saturday against BP and Halliburton (HAL) over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill; Mississippi sued on Friday, joining Alabama and Louisiana, which are part of a federal trial in New Orleans against BP and its contractors. The suit, among other things, faults BP for not changing the batteries on the rig’s blowout preventer, and accuses HAL of installing faulty cement barriers. [View news story]
remember -- its almost 99% true: judges were lawyers first, to expect "good" judges you generally have to start with "good" lawyers and that's the rub! a good government remains good if its judges and legal system are founded good and those that come after are good! long BP all the very best
How To Reduce (Or Eliminate) Taxes On Annaly's Dividends [View article]
Dale points out the common risks -- NLY tends to gain its dividend in the last month of the quarter, then gives it back ex-dividend, but not always if you constantly have to off-set loses, you may want to invest in bonds Question: short-term CG are taxed as regular income? another question: suppose you buy in each quarter of year one; in year two you commence the above strategy selling as the block of stock just turns long-term, now you have only LT CG [IF you can sell at a gain which is not assured]
Florida filed a lawsuit Saturday against BP and Halliburton (HAL) over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill; Mississippi sued on Friday, joining Alabama and Louisiana, which are part of a federal trial in New Orleans against BP and its contractors. The suit, among other things, faults BP for not changing the batteries on the rig’s blowout preventer, and accuses HAL of installing faulty cement barriers. [View news story]
The first phase of the trial to determine blame for BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill ended yesterday, with the judge allowing 80 days to determine findings and conclusions. Among the few surprises was Halliburton's (HAL) legal team angering the judge when it said the company had discovered evidence that should have been provided earlier, which may have helped BP's argument that many others played a role in the accident. [View news story]
many appeals upon appeals onward many years; thousands of plaintiff "exaggerated claims" dropped or dismissed along the way; a smart plaintiff will settle quickly at modest dollar; those that delay get less, perhaps much less and depreciated many years hence; remember Exxon
Philip Morris: Still A Buy At 1-Year High [View article]
Agree PS...the premium price may not be safe, however, the dividend sure appears safe; the world market place is still open to smoking and PM will remain for now a major provider. when the stock takes a dip, buy, or you might just sell puts at prices you would wish to buy the stock and get paid a little for waiting for your buy price
When The Fed Stops Buying These mREITs Could Be Flying [View article]
yes and NO: the seller has a choice AT the time of the sale; he has to instruct the broker to sell which lots first; had he instructed the broker to sell the $25 shares FIRST he would have received his 1099-B with the lesser gain; in the past you could call your broker after you sold your shares and tell them what lots to show as sold; at Schwab, they let you select what order you wish to sell -- if you sell and its 11 months on the shares, your gain is taxed as regular income; if all shares are more than a year, the gain is LT, but will depend upon base cost of the shares YOU selected as SOLD; so LIFO works [last in first out] 67G should contact his broker to find out how he can control what shares he wishes sold all the best to all this tax season
Aviv REIT: Attractive Roll-up Opportunity In The Healthcare REIT Sector [View article]
6.50% General Electric Preferreds - Investors Need To Be Careful [View article]
Is This Security A Safe Haven? [View article]
difficult to best 11%+ year in year out in standard stocks
New York City is ~1200 miles away from the Gulf of Mexico, but that doesn't stop it from suing BP for more than $39M in losses it claims beneficiaries of the city's pension funds suffered due to BP's "misconduct and fraudulent behavior" linked to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. [View news story]
you can say that again!
Florida filed a lawsuit Saturday against BP and Halliburton (HAL) over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill; Mississippi sued on Friday, joining Alabama and Louisiana, which are part of a federal trial in New Orleans against BP and its contractors. The suit, among other things, faults BP for not changing the batteries on the rig’s blowout preventer, and accuses HAL of installing faulty cement barriers. [View news story]
and we say in the USA...you hit the nail on the head
Florida filed a lawsuit Saturday against BP and Halliburton (HAL) over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill; Mississippi sued on Friday, joining Alabama and Louisiana, which are part of a federal trial in New Orleans against BP and its contractors. The suit, among other things, faults BP for not changing the batteries on the rig’s blowout preventer, and accuses HAL of installing faulty cement barriers. [View news story]
a good government remains good if its judges and legal system are founded good and those that come after are good!
long BP
all the very best
How To Reduce (Or Eliminate) Taxes On Annaly's Dividends [View article]
if you constantly have to off-set loses, you may want to invest in bonds
Question: short-term CG are taxed as regular income?
another question: suppose you buy in each quarter of year one; in year two you commence the above strategy selling as the block of stock just turns long-term, now you have only LT CG [IF you can sell at a gain which is not assured]
Florida filed a lawsuit Saturday against BP and Halliburton (HAL) over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill; Mississippi sued on Friday, joining Alabama and Louisiana, which are part of a federal trial in New Orleans against BP and its contractors. The suit, among other things, faults BP for not changing the batteries on the rig’s blowout preventer, and accuses HAL of installing faulty cement barriers. [View news story]
Philip Morris: Still A Buy At 1-Year High [View article]
is there much difference between alcohol and tobacco?
guess there will be millions that "lie" in 2014
The first phase of the trial to determine blame for BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill ended yesterday, with the judge allowing 80 days to determine findings and conclusions. Among the few surprises was Halliburton's (HAL) legal team angering the judge when it said the company had discovered evidence that should have been provided earlier, which may have helped BP's argument that many others played a role in the accident. [View news story]
a smart plaintiff will settle quickly at modest dollar; those that delay get less, perhaps much less and depreciated many years hence; remember Exxon
Philip Morris: Still A Buy At 1-Year High [View article]
when the stock takes a dip, buy, or you might just sell puts at prices you would wish to buy the stock and get paid a little for waiting for your buy price
When The Fed Stops Buying These mREITs Could Be Flying [View article]
the government is already talking about lowering credit standards
When The Fed Stops Buying These mREITs Could Be Flying [View article]
When The Fed Stops Buying These mREITs Could Be Flying [View article]
67G should contact his broker to find out how he can control what shares he wishes sold
all the best to all this tax season
How To Tell If You Own The Right Dividend Stocks For A Market Meltdown [View article]
have to agree with you completely; hit the nail (CEO) on the head