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Pfizer Increases R&D Commitment in China

Makes sense! PFE sells more outside the US than in. Of Approx $12B in sales, $7B was outside the US. Depending on the healthcare bill tax provisions, more and more R&D may move offshore.

Will Obama Replace Geithner with Dimon?

Buffett said he thought gov't did a good job. Already no to any gov't positions.
The Chinese say you borrow money, get further in debt and want to tell us how to do things. The real problem is the IMF. It was originally started during WWII and all currency had to be on gold standard. ($35 US) They have reversed that position to the point that no currency can be on the gold standard

What an FDIC in the Red Means for U.S. Banks

Let's give money to the bad banks by going in debt with taxpayer money. The good banks get taxed by FDIC. All was caused by the gov't. Low rates, forced mortgage loans, and lax regs that allowed banks to be investment avenues. Here comes socialism.

Buffett's Holdings Outperforming in Q4

Buffett thinks in years not quarters. How about adding comparison for 1,5,10 years?

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

I think they plan on paying it all back, just they started paying it back early. Ofcourse, only GM logic would say we lost $1.5B and that is better than $2.5B we lost last year. Balance sheet is fine so we'll start paying back early. Until they cut management salary and undo the union strangle hold, GM is doomed. The only thing they have done innovative was the Saturn and then they crushed it.


On Nov 17 07:58 AM doubleguns wrote:

> "General Motors posted a $1.5B loss for Q3, but announced it would
> repay $6.7B of its $50B government bailout"
>
> Not acceptable. Pay it all back!!!
>
> "18 of the world's largest financial firms, urged House Financial
> Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank not to pursue big bank break-up
> legislation."
>
> Banking Lap Dog Barney Frank will do all he can to save those 18
> banks against the peoples wishes and we the people need to raise
> holy hell, starting here!!!!
>
> Time to break up the TBTF's then remove Barney Frank in 2010.

Dogs of the Dow: How Do They Look Today?

Few people have the time, energy or skill to pick good companies at the right price. For those that do, they should pick several to reduce risks. For those that don't, I suggest a low cost, low fee index fund.


On Nov 15 12:26 PM bobbybutte wrote:

> as a person who has become financially independent solely from allocating
> capital and buying high dividend stocks let me comment
>
> The concept of this is GREAT but investing is 50% art( instinct)
> and 50% science ( numbers)
>
> Find a company that you understand and buy it when it is priced appropriately
> and you will do fine
>
> Author did a great job on this

Shorts on Solar Companies Increase on Earnings Reports

Your charts start with 12/8/09 and end 31 March. I think you need to explore more data before you post. Didn't you have anything more current?

Why Are Climate Change and Deficit Reduction Considered Mutually Exclusive?

Climate change is just another way that our gov't wants to control us. It was not that long ago climate change was the next coming of the ice age, the world was cooling. Now it is heating. It is all about controlling our lives. I doubt if the emerging countries are going to stop. Let's get facts not opinions that change with the winds. I suspect the sun has more effect than the methane gas from the cows. (EPA considered taxing cow gas). Get the gov't off our backs so we can get this economy growing again.

Cramer's Lightning Round - Getting Chicken About Tyson (11/13/09)

The WAG vs CVS seems to be a flip flop. But that is not unusual for Jim. WAG was best in breed for a long time before falling out of favor.

Memo to AT&T: When You're in a Hole, Stop Digging

The ads are very effective.

Memo to Senator Dodd: Financial Reform Need Not Be Complicated

One may not understand politics but everyone understands when a bank defaults. We need to reform Congress as well as the banks.

Where Are the Original Dividend Aristocrats Now?

Where can you find the return if all dividends are reinvested?

7 Dividend Stocks to Prove Buy-and-Hold Isn't Dead

The beauty of B&H, is you minimize fees while allowing the market to increase in value.

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

You don't really believe Dodd as a Class III Senator up for reelection has anything to do with his motives. His special treatment on his mortgage has nothing to do with his influence. Dodd has had a gov't job for nearly 50 years. Time for him to go.


On Nov 11 07:40 AM doubleguns wrote:

> Dodd torpedoes bank reform. Watch what they do not what they say.
> This is a perfect example of Washington games. No chance for bank
> reform this year now.
>
> Dodd knows exactly what he is doing and is delivering tricks for
> the special interests (big banks) that keep him around as their lap
> dog.

U.S. Healthcare Legislation Investment Impact

The House bill surely will have a lot of political fallout come next November. The elections in NJ and Virginia should have been a wake up call. Let's see what the Senate does. Ofcourse, is healthcare more important than the 10.2% unemployment. What about the Cap & Tax. Healthcare is the third rail.