Should I vote for or against a stock issue by a company I own
A stock issue dilutes existing shares and lowers ownership percentage unless the extra funds finance a value creating acquisition or other smart move. Notes are midterm bonds with varying risk. Treasury notes are safest, corporate bonds riskier, junk bonds highest risk.
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The Fool warns against choosing funds by recent gains
The Motley Fool cautions that funds outperforming the market one year rarely repeat. Long term averages can be skewed by outliers, and most stock funds underperform the market. Suggests index funds like Vanguard options and selective funds with low loads and fees, plus tools to research investments and participate in Foolish Trivia.
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Boeing struggles as rivals overtake in world market
Boeing faces revenue and earnings declines amid executive departures and an Air Force deal pause. The firm’s engineering culture is debated as Airbus becomes the largest aircraft maker. Slow signs hint Boeing may turn the corner with the 7E7 Dreamliner, promising three-day final assembly, 70 percent less fuel, and longer range, with first deliveries in 2008 if orders justify production. Investors must be patient.
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Australia deploys toaster sized passport reader system
Australia has installed 400 Authenticate units from Imaging Automation at international airports to verify passports in seconds and flag suspicious documents. The multimillion dollar rollout aims to strengthen border security, with unit prices from 5 000 to 15 000 dollars.
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Plan ahead after filing your return for 2004 taxes
Small business owners should review their 2003 filing and project 2004. Tax experts urge evaluating software and preparers, considering deductions and losses to carry forward, and making cash flow plans. Amendments possible within three years.
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Defense fraud case ends after 17 years in federal court
Leo Barajas a Northrop Grumman whistleblower from El Monte California helped uncover falsified flight data transmitter tests used in Air Force nuclear armed cruise missiles. The case ended with a 1.8 million dollar settlement for Barajas though most funds go to taxes and legal fees. Barajas faced dismissal of his claims by government but kept fighting.
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