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You'll be happy to note that there was a govt employee reduction and I'm one of them. Management politely stated 'your position has been discontinued' and 'no further positions are open to you' - seems to be at a certain age your position is no longer valid. I was one of 90 in a year or longer. So this once govt employee with 2 part-time jobs - hope this cheers you up on the govt mission.
Thanks for responding. Am reading Dave's articles and building up a dividend portfolio - slow, patient business; isn't it? Thank you all for input and advice - the chatter gets interesting too.
Currently have IRA with Fidelity - have some in a Fidelity mutual fund FCNTX (Contra Mutual fund); is this bad? Will have to get in touch with company to talk of Roth; thanks to all for input.
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More seasoned and higher paid workers - that's what the company I worked for did. Hire newer, younger, and pay less. Good for the overhead .....and the stock.
I like CNBC. Not how they get on some subjects like a dog on a bone - computer glitches for instance; an update on Knight once in awhile maybe. But I am new to the stock market, too bad the financial section of your life isn't covered before you go to college (and you elect the subject) or get out in the world; budgets covered in home economics because there was a gap in lesson plans just does not cover it.
Covidien (COV +1.2%) continues the rise it began on Tuesday last week ahead of its FQ3 EPS beat on Thursday and hits a new 52-week high of $56.21. SA author Stephen Simpson calls Covidien "a leading growth story at a reasonable price." The company today said it has received 510(K) clearance for its Nellcor Bedside SpO2 Patient Monitoring System. [View news story]
Unilever (UL +0.4%) works out an agreement to sell its North America frozen meals business to ConAgra Foods (CAG +1.1%) for $265M. The deal will include a transfer of licensing rights for the Bertolli and P.F. Chang brand names. [View news story]
Global trade is a two-way street unless you are a Congressman up for re-election working the chamber hard to see the U.S. redo its Olympic uniforms because Ralph Lauren (RL -0.1%) manufactured them in China. Though Ralph Lauren issued a response yesterday and promises to make uniforms in the U.S. for future Olympics, the rhetoric keeps ratcheting up and may require a more direct response from the company (or its namesake CEO) with the opening ceremonies of the London games rapidly approaching. [View news story]
British ascots - thought we fought a war of independence, but they are allies now; and French berets - they did support us in the war of independence. Definitely agree that American would have been better than nice - lots better - but got to impress the Hampton crowd with the international design maybe; and China, just greed on profits? Affectation is everything, old thing.
Bernstein's Tony Sacconaghi becomes the latest analyst to air a cautious note about near-term iPhone (AAPL +1.9%) sales (I, II). Sacconaghi thinks Chinese sales may have fallen by 1.5M Q/Q in in the June quarter, thanks to an inventory build-up and a slowdown in sales at China Telecom (CHA - previous). However, he sees China's growing middle class increasing the iPhone's addressable market by 55M over the next 5 years, and notes the iPhone's customer loyalty remains unmatched. [View news story]
I know; it would be so bad to see the stock actually go up (or down) on the companies actual sells and effort - we need it to junk on rumour and speculation for buy ins.
Bernstein's Tony Sacconaghi becomes the latest analyst to air a cautious note about near-term iPhone (AAPL +1.9%) sales (I, II). Sacconaghi thinks Chinese sales may have fallen by 1.5M Q/Q in in the June quarter, thanks to an inventory build-up and a slowdown in sales at China Telecom (CHA - previous). However, he sees China's growing middle class increasing the iPhone's addressable market by 55M over the next 5 years, and notes the iPhone's customer loyalty remains unmatched. [View news story]
Of course, only China sales should be considered - that's the most important customer base of all others.
McDonald's (MCD -1.0%) CEO Jim Skinner just wrapped up his last interview as the company's CEO with a celebratory appearance on Squawk Box. The outgoing exec says the company will remain focused on same-store sales growth, while he ever-so-subtly seems to de-emphasize China and emerging markets. He also quite naturally opposes Mayor Bloomberg's campaign in NYC to reign in soda intake, with his support of free choice for consumers. [View news story]
......and since NYC is the area that's concerned - only put the refill charge in NYC. The rest of us like the occasional BIG drink - fill up on liquid instead an extra 1/2 pound of meat and cheese.
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Covidien (COV +1.2%) continues the rise it began on Tuesday last week ahead of its FQ3 EPS beat on Thursday and hits a new 52-week high of $56.21. SA author Stephen Simpson calls Covidien "a leading growth story at a reasonable price." The company today said it has received 510(K) clearance for its Nellcor Bedside SpO2 Patient Monitoring System. [View news story]
Unilever (UL +0.4%) works out an agreement to sell its North America frozen meals business to ConAgra Foods (CAG +1.1%) for $265M. The deal will include a transfer of licensing rights for the Bertolli and P.F. Chang brand names. [View news story]
Global trade is a two-way street unless you are a Congressman up for re-election working the chamber hard to see the U.S. redo its Olympic uniforms because Ralph Lauren (RL -0.1%) manufactured them in China. Though Ralph Lauren issued a response yesterday and promises to make uniforms in the U.S. for future Olympics, the rhetoric keeps ratcheting up and may require a more direct response from the company (or its namesake CEO) with the opening ceremonies of the London games rapidly approaching. [View news story]
Bernstein's Tony Sacconaghi becomes the latest analyst to air a cautious note about near-term iPhone (AAPL +1.9%) sales (I, II). Sacconaghi thinks Chinese sales may have fallen by 1.5M Q/Q in in the June quarter, thanks to an inventory build-up and a slowdown in sales at China Telecom (CHA - previous). However, he sees China's growing middle class increasing the iPhone's addressable market by 55M over the next 5 years, and notes the iPhone's customer loyalty remains unmatched. [View news story]
Bernstein's Tony Sacconaghi becomes the latest analyst to air a cautious note about near-term iPhone (AAPL +1.9%) sales (I, II). Sacconaghi thinks Chinese sales may have fallen by 1.5M Q/Q in in the June quarter, thanks to an inventory build-up and a slowdown in sales at China Telecom (CHA - previous). However, he sees China's growing middle class increasing the iPhone's addressable market by 55M over the next 5 years, and notes the iPhone's customer loyalty remains unmatched. [View news story]
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McDonald's (MCD -1.0%) CEO Jim Skinner just wrapped up his last interview as the company's CEO with a celebratory appearance on Squawk Box. The outgoing exec says the company will remain focused on same-store sales growth, while he ever-so-subtly seems to de-emphasize China and emerging markets. He also quite naturally opposes Mayor Bloomberg's campaign in NYC to reign in soda intake, with his support of free choice for consumers. [View news story]