My investment strategy changed for the better when I decided to go dividend growth. Helped a greatly by Dividends4Life and other dividend gurus here. My hate for mutual funds has been around a long time. I played the read the charts and time the buy and sell method. Now I invest in good/great dividend stocks and DRIP DRIP DRIP.
I've been much more successful this way, and much less stressed.
A day after the White House suggested it might accept a short-term debt ceiling increase as part of a long-term deficit reduction deal, Democratic "Gang of Six" member Kent Conrad says he's in favor of a mere 6-month increase to give more time for a long-term deal to be worked out. [View news story]
why not just have wall street tell them what to do and be done with it like always?
With rumors of a fall iPad release running rampant, former Engadget editor Joshua Topolsky's sources tell him Apple will be unveiling an "iPad HD" in the fall, targeted at high-end users and featuring a display with 4x as many pixels as the current iPad. In addition, Apple will concurrently introduce new video editing software for the iPad. [View news story]
this will pair awesomely with verizon's new tiered data plans.
Jim Cramer's advice for the second half of the year includes focusing on beaten-down industrials, railroad stocks that aren't near their highs, and companies that could fare well later this year, such as Joy Global (JOYG). Cramer is also positive on FedEx (FDX) and UPS, but is no fan of bank stocks. [View news story]
beavis and butthead are coming back to tv. can we get updates on their shows here as well?
There are now over 100K iPad apps available on Apple's (AAPL) App Store. By contrast, the number of apps optimized for Google's (GOOG) Honeycomb is estimated to be "in the low hundreds." In the absence of a handicap such as the iPhone's AT&T (T) exclusivity deal, the iPad's app lead will be a difficult challenge for Google to overcome. [View news story]
the biggest handicap to these devices regardless of apple or android will be the capped/tiered wireless data plans.
Wal-Mart (WMT) will knock a dime a gallon off gasoline prices for the next three months at Murphy USA and Walmart gas stations in 18 states. Chief marketing officer Stephen Quinn says the action will help customers who say gasoline is now "nearly as large an expense to their households as food and groceries." (PR) [View news story]
butbutbut gas stations don't make money selling gas!?!?!??!?!!!!!?!?!
A diabetes pill developed by Bristol-Myers (BMY) and AstraZeneca (AZN) was effective in a Phase III study, although the trial produced increased cases of bladder and breast cancers. The drug, dapagliflozin, is set to be reviewed by an FDA advisory committee in July. [View news story]
why is a something that knowingly is causing cancer even being considered for further study?
The Obama administration is intensifying a crackdown on employers of illegal immigrants, notifying another 1,000 companies the government plans to inspect their hiring records. Wednesday's surge in "silent raids" brought to 2,338 the number of companies audited by ICE in the current fiscal year, topping last year's record of 2,196. [View news story]
did he blame the app i used on my phone last night to deposit a check to my account?
The Obama administration is intensifying a crackdown on employers of illegal immigrants, notifying another 1,000 companies the government plans to inspect their hiring records. Wednesday's surge in "silent raids" brought to 2,338 the number of companies audited by ICE in the current fiscal year, topping last year's record of 2,196. [View news story]
it's not the food, it's the service. and the effect is already obvious.
it's amazing how challenging the construction of a quesadilla is to some people.
The Obama administration is intensifying a crackdown on employers of illegal immigrants, notifying another 1,000 companies the government plans to inspect their hiring records. Wednesday's surge in "silent raids" brought to 2,338 the number of companies audited by ICE in the current fiscal year, topping last year's record of 2,196. [View news story]
yeah, great. the service we get now from people who actually want service sector jobs is fair at best. now we're going to kick them out to be replaced by the don't both me i'm tweeting and updating my facebook generation?
might as well start plowing over the strip malls now. oh wait, can't do that because most of those workers aren't legal either.
"I can't imagine the Fed would do $2T of QE ... and say, 'look guys, we tried, you're on your own,'" says Jim Bianco reflecting on the weakening economy. "There will be QE3 and 4 and 5 ... QE is all about trying to prevent pain in the marketplace." [View news story]
uncle sam has never learned from the past about opening the free money spigot.
Comcast (CMCSA +0.5%) will soon begin testing a new way to deliver its television channels: via internet protocol. The move could eventually enable the cable provider to deliver video service to any customer with an internet connection, regardless of whether they live in an area covered by Comcast's cable system. [View news story]
everyone needs to get their tiered service charges in place first.
Seven months after it began beta testing, Yahoo (YHOO +1.25%) announces changes to its email platform as it tries to target users who increasingly rely on the likes of Facebook and Twitter to communicate. [View news story]
The Obama administration is considering a plan to tax drivers on the amount of miles they drive. The tax could be enforced by installing equipment in vehicles to track usage, and payments could be made at service stations. [View news story]
exactly, get people to fight about something, meanwhile invade personal privacy further.
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I've been much more successful this way, and much less stressed.
A day after the White House suggested it might accept a short-term debt ceiling increase as part of a long-term deficit reduction deal, Democratic "Gang of Six" member Kent Conrad says he's in favor of a mere 6-month increase to give more time for a long-term deal to be worked out. [View news story]
With rumors of a fall iPad release running rampant, former Engadget editor Joshua Topolsky's sources tell him Apple will be unveiling an "iPad HD" in the fall, targeted at high-end users and featuring a display with 4x as many pixels as the current iPad. In addition, Apple will concurrently introduce new video editing software for the iPad. [View news story]
Jim Cramer's advice for the second half of the year includes focusing on beaten-down industrials, railroad stocks that aren't near their highs, and companies that could fare well later this year, such as Joy Global (JOYG). Cramer is also positive on FedEx (FDX) and UPS, but is no fan of bank stocks. [View news story]
There are now over 100K iPad apps available on Apple's (AAPL) App Store. By contrast, the number of apps optimized for Google's (GOOG) Honeycomb is estimated to be "in the low hundreds." In the absence of a handicap such as the iPhone's AT&T (T) exclusivity deal, the iPad's app lead will be a difficult challenge for Google to overcome. [View news story]
Wal-Mart (WMT) will knock a dime a gallon off gasoline prices for the next three months at Murphy USA and Walmart gas stations in 18 states. Chief marketing officer Stephen Quinn says the action will help customers who say gasoline is now "nearly as large an expense to their households as food and groceries." (PR) [View news story]
A diabetes pill developed by Bristol-Myers (BMY) and AstraZeneca (AZN) was effective in a Phase III study, although the trial produced increased cases of bladder and breast cancers. The drug, dapagliflozin, is set to be reviewed by an FDA advisory committee in July. [View news story]
The Obama administration is intensifying a crackdown on employers of illegal immigrants, notifying another 1,000 companies the government plans to inspect their hiring records. Wednesday's surge in "silent raids" brought to 2,338 the number of companies audited by ICE in the current fiscal year, topping last year's record of 2,196. [View news story]
damn that is sweet.
The Obama administration is intensifying a crackdown on employers of illegal immigrants, notifying another 1,000 companies the government plans to inspect their hiring records. Wednesday's surge in "silent raids" brought to 2,338 the number of companies audited by ICE in the current fiscal year, topping last year's record of 2,196. [View news story]
it's amazing how challenging the construction of a quesadilla is to some people.
The Obama administration is intensifying a crackdown on employers of illegal immigrants, notifying another 1,000 companies the government plans to inspect their hiring records. Wednesday's surge in "silent raids" brought to 2,338 the number of companies audited by ICE in the current fiscal year, topping last year's record of 2,196. [View news story]
might as well start plowing over the strip malls now. oh wait, can't do that because most of those workers aren't legal either.
"I can't imagine the Fed would do $2T of QE ... and say, 'look guys, we tried, you're on your own,'" says Jim Bianco reflecting on the weakening economy. "There will be QE3 and 4 and 5 ... QE is all about trying to prevent pain in the marketplace." [View news story]
Comcast (CMCSA +0.5%) will soon begin testing a new way to deliver its television channels: via internet protocol. The move could eventually enable the cable provider to deliver video service to any customer with an internet connection, regardless of whether they live in an area covered by Comcast's cable system. [View news story]
Seven months after it began beta testing, Yahoo (YHOO +1.25%) announces changes to its email platform as it tries to target users who increasingly rely on the likes of Facebook and Twitter to communicate. [View news story]
get it?
The Obama administration is considering a plan to tax drivers on the amount of miles they drive. The tax could be enforced by installing equipment in vehicles to track usage, and payments could be made at service stations. [View news story]