Economics
a rising tax and regulatory burden (Government has never proven that it could solve economic problems efficiently or satisfactorily.) The congressional record on school choice:
http://www.heritage.org/Research/Education/bg2066.cfm
Apropos of today’s release of the August jobs report, this article is a look at the mathematics of that number:
http://www.thestreet.com/p/_htmlrmd/rmoney/economy/10378242.html
Politics
Domestic
International War Against Radical Islam
The Market
Technical
Fundamental
News on Stocks in Our Portfolios
Verizon (High Yield Portfolio) raised its quarterly dividend per share from $.405 to $.43.
EPS: 2006 $2.54, 2007 $2.35, 2008 $2.65; DVD: $1.62 YLD 3.8%
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=VZ
3M (Dividend Growth Portfolio) is acquiring Venture Tape Co., a global provider of pressure sensitive adhesive tape.
EPS: 2006 $5.06, 2007 $5.00, 2008 $5.20; DVD: $1.92 YLD 2.2%
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=MMM
More Cash in Investors’ Hands
Nucor is buying back 30 million shares for cash.
Second quarter sets record for corporate buybacks:
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