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  • Chevron's (CVX) president of Latin American operations says Argentina - not China - has the world's second largest shale oil deposits after the U.S. Most of the world's shale gas has been developed from geological layers requiring horizontal drilling, but "everything is in a stack" at Argentina's Vaca Muerta formation, meaning CVX and YPF may be able to access the oil using vertical drilling techniques, CVX's Ali Moshiri says. (earlier[View news story]
    Chevron(Std. Oil Cal) thrives on political intrigue. They've been doing it for years.. It's in their DNA.
    May 16 06:49 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Frontier Communications: Customer Losses Continue [View article]
    Jim: You are right on the money! Remember.., If you see a cockroach..., there's more behind the walls. A sidebar to the FTR story.., Maggie and her husband have a bueatiful winery in the foothills of Northern California bought and paid for by present and past FTR shareholders . May I recommend you visit their winery and purchase the Zinfandel. it's quite good! I'll be happy to recommend the Zin but not the stock....
    May 13 10:30 AM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • Telecom Argentina's CEO Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript [View article]
    Hey! I didn't hear any mention of the dividend...., am I missing something...? Que Pasa?
    Apr 30 05:10 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Alteva: A Double-Digit Dividend Yield, Growth And A Cheap Valuation [View article]
    If ALTV is committed to becoming a true cloud based company that's going to compete with the likes of CISCO and VZ then they should bite the bullet and eliminate their div. ALTV is NO longer WWVY that was subsidized by the USF and 20th century monopoly legislation....
    Apr 30 10:13 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Windstream Should Slash Its Dividend Now [View article]
    I agree with Stone Fox! Just look at ALSK, FTR and the late SURW. Div cuts take no prisoners. I think ALTV is also heading in that direction "as we speak"...
    Apr 30 09:40 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Argentine Peso Blues Update [View article]
    Scott: from your experience(?)....., how will this deval effect the Argentine stock market? Does this mean a massive sell off?
    Apr 18 12:27 PM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • Currency Positioning: It Is Not About The Dollar [View article]
    Question...? What happens if the Mexican peso breaks the "12" barrier? Is 10 next?
    Apr 14 12:16 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Analyst reaction to GE's $3.3B purchase of Lufkin (LUFK) is decidedly mixed, with some calling the price "stunning" while others believe the premium is worth it since GE is paying for growth prospects; LUFK’s revenue rose 37% in 2012. But GE does not have a history of driving hard bargains; after years of decent but not big returns from its energy spending spree, shareholders might want to temper their optimism[View news story]
    the difference between GE and Berkshire Hathaway =. Warren Buffet.
    Apr 8 07:09 PM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • Windstream (WIN +0.6%) directors Samuel E. Beall and Carol B. Armitage recently bought 30K and 1K shares, respectively. The purchases come as Windstream trades near its 52-week low amidst concerns its hefty dividend (current yield of 12.5%) isn't sustainable. [View news story]
    Look at ALSK..., their management was committed to the dividend too. ....
    Apr 1 07:04 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Cohen & Steers Select Utility Fund Currently Trading at a Nice Discount (UTF) [View article]
    Closed end funds tend to be illiquid....,It's been my experience to purchase them during periods of volatile market sell offs..I.e..2008, 2009, etc. I purchased UTF at that time along with several others.., they have been wonderful investments that I continue to hold and enjoy their magnificent dividends.
    Mar 24 01:44 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Sizing Up Today's Dividend Paying Exploration & Production Companies [View article]
    I too!... appreciate this very informative bit of information. Keep the fires burning, you have an attentive audience. BAX
    Mar 20 04:17 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Small Telcos And Their Dividends: Part 2 [View article]
    Dividend Dude: I agree with you..., I've owned them both for years.. Their dividends have repaid most of my principal.
    Mar 19 07:25 PM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • CPFL Energia S.A. Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript [View article]
    "Obfuscated things".....I like that expression. Took the words out of my mouth....
    Mar 16 07:23 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Callon Petroleum Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript [View article]
    CPE has been trying to be a "player" for 50 years....., I think it's time for Fred to throw in the towel and join Continental, EOG, Apache, etc, etc. Enough is Enough!!! BAX.
    Mar 16 07:13 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Callon Petroleum (CPE -12.2%) is the day's worst energy performer after Q4 earnings and revenues missed analyst estimates, hurt in part by lower selling prices of crude oil and natural gas. [View news story]
    As I said a year ago...., CPE is a trading stock nothing more.
    Mar 15 09:04 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
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