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U.S. Bancorp Dividend Cut: Anything but TARP

The sooner USB gets rid of the TARP the sooner they can restore their dividend.

The 'Sell After Dividend Cut/Freeze' Rule, With Exceptions

Looks like it is time to buy some of the stocks that are still around.

18 Companies Worth Following if Listing Requirements Change

There's a nugget in this group somewhere. But the question is do you feel lucky? Do you punk?

USO: Black Gold Waiting to Erupt

Every assets is approaching $0. The slide down will include some bumps up to fake us into buying. Government control is the end of a free enomomy.

CMOs Dissatisfied with Quality of Candidate Pool

What's a CMO?

Three Electric Utilities to Own, Three to Avoid

It is better to go with the utility bonds. They yield more than the stocks and you are protected from earnings surprises and are guaranteed to get your money back. For instance the SRE ten year bonds are yielding better than 8% vs. the stock yielding 3%.

U.S. Mint Actions Discourage Gold Ownership

I buy periodically from the U.S. Mint depending on price. Right now the proof 2008 coins are not available but all sizes of uncirculated Eagle coins are available. Prices went up recently but so did price of gold. The mint will let you order coins even when they are out and honor the price when you place your order. Think that they are switching from 2008 to 2009 so that is the reason some are not available. Also, they are making a big deal about the new ultra high relief double eagle, so they may be switching the design of the Eagle.

Prepare for Shock and Awe in the New York City Real Estate Market

So what does this mean for SLG?

Oil Income Stocks Decline to New Price Lows

Obama will waste what little money is left on expensive alternative energy that produces few jobs and we will continue on the route to a serious depression.

$35 Oil: Steve Forbes Was Off by Two Years

A broken clock is right twice a day.

Ultrashort Real Estate Drop Demonstrates Unlimited Faith in a Recovery

So it seems it is time to sell SRS and go long. That what the FED is telling us. Most of the REITs are paying dividends in the high teens so I expect the dividend is one of the costs to being short REITs.

Oil Majors Should Just Buy Real Gold

Oil companies should buy oil sands assets while they are so cheap especially COSWF and DVN. Oil and gas will go up faster than gold when the economy improves. You need oil for economic growth, you don't need gold.

Asset Sales May Weaken Teck Cominco - BMO

Teck has to be the worst case of a clueless management trashing a great company. Oh yeah, I forgot AIG.

Leverage Obama's First 100 Days with Covered Calls on GE

The GE finance division is a black box. Why does GE need TARP funding and equity from Buffett? Stay away from finance.

U.S. Mint Makes Drastic Cuts to Its Collector Gold and Platinum Coin Offerings

Why doesn't the Mint just ask Congress to change the rule and allow them to sell at market prices? Sounds like the intelligent thing to go. Oh, yeah, I forget, this is the U.S. government.