Investors seek clarity on brokered bond swaps and yields
A reader asks why a broker sold General Motors shares and swapped into bonds promising 8 to 10 percent returns, then moved proceeds into Consumer Power bonds. They want to know if trading costs justify selling to reinvest, why blocks and commissions differ, and how to evaluate high yield vs safe options with guidance to speak to a savings officer and consider IRS rules.
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Bub
Treasury
Mn Shulsky
U.S
Greglone
Sam
Swiss-lean bridge tournament popularity grows
Oswald notes the Swiss format dominates regional bridge events. The standard two-session event features eight matches of seven boards, IMP scoring, and quarter-point splits for ties. Jim explains seeding and bracket progression with winners facing winners and losers facing losers.
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Oswald
Jim
Winters
Bidding debate and club slam decisions spark wagered play
The column reviews bridge bidding strategies amid two clubs artificial openings and a live diamond overcall. At one table South leaped to six spades, North passed, while another line shows final seven spade contract. The discussion shifts to tax sheltered investments and stock plans amid market jitters, calling real estate and oil programs offered by brokers.
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Bath
North
South
Cabbage Onions Beans May Cause Flatulence Health Note
An article explains that normal stomach gas, produced by digestion and swallowed air, can be ignited when mixed with oxygen. It lists beans cabbage onions peppers cucumbers celery and raw vegetables as common flatulence triggers and notes diet and breathing techniques affect symptoms. It also mentions medical advice and references outdated news items.
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