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Best International Dividend Stocks

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:13:00 GMT

In a previous article I provided a list with the best dividend stocks for the long run. Since the list included only US stocks several readers asked for a similar list with international dividend growth stocks instead. Furthermore, I am also looking to expand my portfolio to include at least some allocation to [More...]

Watering Down The Stimulus

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:26:00 GMT

Highlighted stocks include Bristol Myers (BMY), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Colgate Palmolive (CL) and Exxon-Mobil (XOM). The Watering Down of the Stimulus Package There are some things in economics that are debatable, and others that are not. Among the things that are not debatable is that GDP is equal to the sum of consumer spending (C), investment spending (I), government spending (G) and net exports (X-M). This is an[More...]

Financial Ground Zero

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:55:00 GMT

Would you choose to encumber your own family and future generations to personally pay for the "stimulus" boondoggle? You would necessarily fund continued government waste, fraudulent accounting, pork spending, crony bailouts and other central planning adventures. Pretty much indefinitely. What you've seen lately is what you will continue to get with this funny money crowd. The game has not changed. Most people wouldn't volunteer to cough up decades of commitment to this project. That's why it's not done on a volunteer basis. If you're locked in the fiat dollar sphere you will pay and you will pay dearly. Tennesseans aren't the only ones from the "volunteer state". The feds don't have this money just lying around waiting to be put to good use. They have saved zippo. In fact they've been deeply in the hole for an entire generation and get hopelessly more so all the time. There is lots[More...]

Renewable Energy Reality: Coal

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:41:00 GMT

Renewable Energy Reality: Coal by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist Friday, January 9, 2008: Issue #913 The Obama administration has made a big deal about renewable energy. Over the next several years, the new President has plans to spend roughly $150 billion promoting and enabling its growth. And with $700 billion flowing from the United States into OPEC’s pockets every year, I don’t think you’ll get much of an argument from anyone about the timeliness or the need for renewables. But even with massive amounts of capital investment - and widespread adoption by utilities and end users - renewable energy will still only account for roughly 10% of world energy output by 2030, an increase of only three percentage points from today’s estimated 7% contribution. Depending on whom you talk to, however, that estimate is wildly optimistic. The stark reality of[More...]

Doug Kass' 20 Suprises for 2009

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:48:00 GMT

As promised, presented at TheStreet.com are Doug Kass' 20 Surprises for 2009; Doug is a hedge fund manager who I have been following for a long time and who excels in non Kool Aid analysis. Probably because his main hedge fund has had a short bias all these years, hence you tend to be more cynical when you need to fight drunk bulls every day. As Doug says, Wall Street is dominated by group think and herd behavior. While standing in front of the herd is dangerous, one can find some profitable opportunities from thinking outside the box. These are his predictions from last year (Jan 2: Doug Kass 20 Predictions for 2008)[More...]

China Cracks the Aircraft Market

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:52:00 GMT

China Cracks the Aircraft Market by: Jack Perkowski December 05, 2008 2008 has been quite a year for the country’s aviation industry. Over the past six months, China has created a giant new aircraft company to make jumbo jetliners in competition with Boeing (BA) and Airbus; it has merged the country’s two largest aircraft makers into one company; it successfully tested its first domestic commercial jetliner; and it announced orders for the new aircraft from a unit of General Electric (GE). In May, China formed China Commercial Aircraft Co. (CCAC) to make jumbo jetliners, capitalizing the new company with registered capital of 19 billion yuan ($2.7 billion). The state-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission alone invested 6 billion yuan, becoming the largest shareholder. Shareholders of the new company also include China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I) and China Aviation Industry Corporation II (AVIC[More...]

David Walker In Fortune Magazine

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:18:00 GMT

It appears I.O.U.S.A. (Aug 7: I.O.U.S.A. Movie Trailer) was not quite the hit that Quantum of Solace was - shocking, indeed. Warren Buffet just does not fill seats the way Al Gore does... As we look into the deep future (Nov 12: CNBC Europe: USA May Lose its AAA Rating) errr... as we look to address emergencies around us in the immediate now while kicking the can down the pebble road on our long term issues - there is one man who has been sounding the alarm bell for a decade now. However, since he has not appeared in Ocean's Eleven he is not getting much play except for people in my type of circles. But [More...]

Down An Unsustainable Path

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:24:00 GMT

When it comes to dealing with serious structural concerns, even when its clear that something must be done, conflicts of interest, fear of the unknown, short-term financial constraints, and a variety of other factors often get in the way. History suggests, in fact, that it often takes a full-blown crisis to bring about dramatic change -- hopefully positive, but not always -- in the status quo. In a sense, it is akin to the situation of an alcoholic who knows he has a problem, but who can only do what it takes after he has hit bottom -- waking up, for example, in the gutter, wondering how he got there. Arguably, our health care system is a bit like a former high-flying leader who has increasingly been hitting the bottle. Once lauded as among the best in the world, it has morphed into a costly, stumbling octopus that leaves a lot to be desired. In[More...]

Worse This Time

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:52:00 GMT

Many TV pundits, ivory tower economists, and clueless Wall Street permabulls keep trying to make the case that, despite the bursting of history's biggest credit and housing bubbles and the chaotic unraveling of unprecedented excesses and global imbalances, the sharp downturn that is already underway won't be anywhere near as calamitous as the one that took place nearly 80 years ago. Among the reasons: policymakers are more sophisticated than they used to be, and people have wised up quite a bit since the time when the world was poised on a cliff overlooking a dark abyss. More realistic types would argue otherwise. In fact, Jim Rawles, an author, lecturer, former U.S. Army Intelligence officer, and publisher of SurvivalBlog.com, sets out some compelling reasons why the current economic downturn could turn out to be far worse than the Great Depression in [More...]

Market Briefing for September 15

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:42:00 GMT

The unknown damages from Hurricane Ike will likely cause a spike in gas prices along the Gulf Coast. But once the assessments come in, and refinery production ramps back up, oil and gasoline prices will continue to correct. Despite the obvious risks, if oil prices continue to fall, I am optimistic about the the stock market will muster up an impressive rally into the end of the year. In the short term, we have a better than average chance that the major market averages will retest the July lows, and it is possible a mini panic could drive the DJIA down to the10,000 level. After the sell-off, my logic for a rally is a simple one. The cash strapped consumer needs help. Oil prices have acted as a massive tax increase, and slowly that burden was (until the hurricane) being removed. The major factor for higher inflation has been the rising price of energy. If energy prices continue to decline, inflation fears will subside. Corporate profits have been hurt by rising fuel and[More...]

Leesburg, Orlando's Inellon Corporation Receive 'Smart Grid' Federal Grants

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:47:00 GMT

Oct. 28--LEESBURG -- City officials were elated to learn Tuesday that the city has won a $9.7 million federal matching grant to install "smart meters" to help electric-utility customers keep better tabs of the electrical usage and cut power bills.
Elsewhere in Central Florida, Intellon Corporation of Orlando won a $4.95 million grant to modify power-line communications to "enhance smart-grid functionality."
In all, 100 grants across the country and only eight in Florida were chosen for $3.4 billion in federal stimulus money targeting smart grid energy projects.

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Best International Dividend Stocks

Watering Down The Stimulus

Financial Ground Zero

Renewable Energy Reality: Coal

Doug Kass' 20 Suprises for 2009

China Cracks the Aircraft Market

David Walker In Fortune Magazine

Down An Unsustainable Path

Worse This Time

Market Briefing for September 15

Leesburg, Orlando's Inellon Corporation Receive 'Smart Grid' Federal Grants

Public Sector Jobs Seen As More Secure: But Pace of Losses Has Accelerated

TU Forum Addresses Alternative Energy: A Keynote Speaker Warns Against Chasing Fads Without Thinking of Far-Reaching Consequences.

Alternative Energy Solutions Discussed at TU Conference

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The Buffalo News, N.Y., David Robinson Column: Region Needs Bigger Jolt From Cheap Electricity

Harvard Energy Expert to Speak: Electricity Grids Will Be the Topic at the TU Conference.

Harvard Energy Expert to Speak: Electricity Grids Will Be the Topic at the TU Conference.

Boeing Starts Repairs on 787 Dreamliner: Chicago-Based Boeing Has Said It Expects the Dreamliner to Take Its First Flight By the End of the Year

21st Century Holding Company Announces Earnings Release Date

21st Century Holding Company Rejects Homeowners Choice Proposal As Not in Best Interests of Shareholders

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21st Century Holding Company Announces Earnings Release Date

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21st Century Holding Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

21st Century Holding Company Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

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