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Proposed Baltimore Nuclear Raising Budget Concerns

Baltimore? The plant that they are talking about building is no where near Baltimore. The plant just happens to be in the same state as Baltimore. The plant will be more like a two hour drive from Baltimore. The smoke screens that are being thrown up about EDF and Constallation Energy (CEG) are just that. There has been a pissing match going on here in the State of Maryland about this for years. In the mean time the citizens of the State continue to get it in the rear because idiot politicians continue to stand in the way of progress. We have the same stupidity going on about a LNG plant in consideration to be built. I've come to the point that I can no longer stand politicians and their petty ways when it comes to energy dependence in this country. They are all truly asses.

Harbinger's Big Bet on Calpine

Under "Some reduced positions" is noted a 56% reduction in Consol Energy (CEG). CEG is the symbol for Constellation Energy. Which is correct?

Have We Reached an Historic Buying Opportunity?

"an" is used before a vowel in the following word, a before a vowel. I cannot think of a time when "an" is okay with "h" words.

Ex: an happy man. (Don't think so)

Pfizer/Wyeth in Talks: No Surprise, But No Joy Either

Question Mr. Lowe: Do you have an alternative to cutting jobs? This is the first blog that I have read of yours, so I am a little behing the curve on exactly where you may be coming from.

I hope pfe buys wyeth, I hope they purchase a couple more companies, I'm sorry they got rid of some of the over the counter stuff that they did a couple of years ago. I want to see a company doing something and not sitting on their collective asses waiting for old age to overtake them. No, I don't mean just do something just for the hell of it but I do mean be a little aggresive while you have the chance.

Microsoft's Miss Is No Surprise

I have held msft for a number of years now, hoping that this group of intelligent people would finally get it right. Since Mr. Balmer has taken the helm msft has done virtually nothing to enhance shareholder value. It appears to me that no new innovative ideas have come forth and the attempt to take over yahoo at $33 per share was thankfully rebuffed by an even dumber CEO than Balmer (he didn't care about shareholder value either, just ego). IMHO it is time for Mr. Balmer to go and maybe it is time for msft to be brokern up into two or three individual companies so shareholder value may be better realized.

Please note that I have used the phrase "shareholder value" a number of times since, that is what all the preceived intelligent leaders of these companies like to use as they screw up the companies they so whoefully manage.

REITs: Past, Present and Future

High yields will only continue to occur if revenues are present. There are many reit's that have reduced their payouts (you don't name any good or bad reit's in your article), so as always "due diligence" is the operative phase.

Service Corporation International: A Deadly Opportunity

This company has one way of increasing revenue. Raise prices. That has been the way for years now and if you look in the markets that they are in you will find they are the highest price establishments around. I see their stock buybacks as nothing more than an attempt to keep the stock price up. As I have looked at their revenues year over year any increases are a result of their continued price increases and not as a result of inreased market share. They are literally dispised in markets such as Chicago.

Constellation Energy Group: Reasons Behind the Sell-Off

I think the board of CEG saw the handwriting on the wall and knew that the Buffet deal was going to be derailed by shareholders. I know that the divi will be greatly reduced so that the company can reduce debt, and I am alright with that since I am looking long term. Mayo and the board are a different question however. In the near future, after the deal is completed I would hope that shareholders will look to have this, group sooner if not later, replaced. I would also hope that when that occurs Mayo's golden parachute has a number of holes in it.

I am not, nor have I ever been a fan of these golden parachutes. As a stockholder in companies I am never asked how I feel about them when the are given away by the buddy, buddy boards.

3 Lower Risk Stocks: Pfizer, Analog Devices, Chevron

My only comment is: Where do I go to get a damn translation?

Ten High-Yield Electric Utility Stocks

Why would you add CEG to this list? It has been bought by Buffett and will soon cease to exist.

How Much Will Jerry Yang's Ego Cost Yahoo Shareholders?

Since I am something of a betting man, I am going to lay 9 to 5 that the new sale price for Yahoo will finally come in at the $26 to $28 level. Mr. Yangs' ego aside.

Microsoft Walks Away From Yahoo Deal

Well, it is good to see that Balmer and his group has come to its collective senses and have finally decided to walk away. I do wonder how large a hole Mr Yank now has in his foot.

$31 was the number and since Yahoo would not budge even at $33 it was good to see MSFT run to the nearest exit.

I to wonder how many law suits will be brought against Yahoo for its stupidity.

Microsoft: No Intention to Overbid Yahoo

"Top Yahoo shareholders indicate that they want $35 to $37 per share." Yes, and people in hell strongly indicate that they want ice water. I'm starting to get a little blue in the face by saying this, but $31 is the number (62% premium from what the stock was selling for at offer time) and not a penny more. If not, MSFT needs to walk away.

Microsoft's Big Move on Yahoo?

Well, all you yahoo investors I would just like to say that when MSFT walks you can all kiss your share values adios.

What's Next for MicroHoo?

$31 per share and not a penny more! That my friends is a 62% premium on what was a less than $20 stock. I do not agree that a few billion (send a billion my way) is no big thing. As was once said, "a billion here and a billion there and pretty soon you are talking some real money." Hardball is the way to go. Unless someone comes along with a better offer than $31 that would be as high as I would go. $35 or $40 is just pie in the sky.