Portfolio versus index debate rages on
The ongoing contrast between index funds and actively managed portfolios shows mixed results. Large studies favor broad index funds like Vanguard 500, yet international and small cap funds sometimes underperform. Proponents argue lower costs give index funds a long-run edge, while skeptics call for broader validation.
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New York
Standard & Poor
Lipper Analytical Services Inc
Schwab International Index Fund
International Fund
Lipper
Vanguard
Watch less, spend more says study on TV habits
Washington analysis finds every extra hour of TV watched per week raises annual spending by about 208 dollars. Five extra hours weekly can push yearly costs near a thousand. The study links elevated consumption to televised affluence and competitive living among Americans. Downshifting is proposed as a remedy.
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Washington
Harvard
Juliet Schor
Prasier’s
Seattle
Schor
Schar
Sterile seeds spark farm seed control debate
Critics cite terminator technology as a bid by Delta and Pine Land and USDA to force farmers to buy new seeds each year. Advocates say sterile seeds protect investments and could push crops toward greater yields while preventing gene flow. Debates include biodiversity, hunger in poor regions, and global seed supplies.
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Washington
Hope Shand
Rural Advancement Foundation International
Pilsboro
N.C
Agriculture Department
Delta and Pine Land Co
Scott, Miss
Delta and Pine
Monsanto Co
Sandy Miller Days
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Monsanto
DuPont
Pioneer
Hi-Bred International
Harry Collins
Delta
Pine
Collins
Jane Rissler
The
Union of Concerned Scientists
Rissler
Shand
Hays
Third World
Delta and
Recent Douglas County incorporations list and liens in
New filings include Compuchild of Eastern Kansas Institute and HAL Computer Inc among others at various addresses. Liens noted include Kellex Services, 60.92 dollars, and 169.96 dollars for Salina Nutrition. Federal liens show Michael D. Knight at 5697.27 dollars and David Wynn Rosenbaugh at 72887.96 dollars. A federal lien release lists Larry L. Gray at 58694 dollars.
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Douglas County
Compuchild of
Eastern Kansas Institute
Riverview Road
D&m Square
Maine
Kansas
Kellex Services Inc. L.C.P
L.L.C
Cunningham & Co
Salina Nutrition, Inc
Michael D. Knight
David Wynn
Larry L. Gray
Markets Closed for Memorial Day Quiet Trading
Memorial Day kept U S financial markets shut with many investors sidelined and Friday’s session marked by light volume. The Dow fell 17.93 to 9,114.4 while the Nasdaq composite dropped 15.99 to 1,805 amid tech earnings worries as decliners outpaced advancers 1,777 to 1,058 on 443.6 million shares. Last week the Dow posted a small gain of 18.44.
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U.S
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Steve Chung
Morningstar Mutual Funds
Television and Consumers
Hibs Trahon
Carr Anderson
H.la.l Inc
St. Andrews Drive
Alfen Stewart Construction Inc
P.O
Stouffer International Inc
Elis Drive
Sports Creations Inc
Parkside Circle
Sigma Lambda Gammuna, Inc
HAL Computer, Inc
Hilltop Drive
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