Tax-exempt bonds not for all investors
Dear Bruce explains that with an income under 14 000 dollars tax-exempt bonds offer little advantage versus about 8 percent safe alternatives. The letter suggests considering a broker and notes such bonds target higher incomes.
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Plane safety findings dog AirTran after ValuJet era
FAA documents obtained by The Plain Dealer reveal ongoing safety violations at AirTran Airways, formerly ValuJet, including falsified maintenance records, improper weight calculations, unexamined transponders, and cabin renovations for larger seats. The findings echo prior disasters and indicate repeated supervisory failures by contractors and staff.
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Orlando
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the Plain Dealer
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Show flashes new cameras and voice activated PC
Suzanne Rothenberg held the new Nickel odeon PhotoBlaster camera that quadruples the number of pictures on a roll of film at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Clarion displayed their new Auto PC with voice activation that performs a variety of functions at the electronics show.
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Suzanne Rothenberg
Nickelodeon
Las Vegas
Clarion
Early Most Active Stocks In New York Market
In New York early trading shows active stocks with notable gains and trading interest. Investors monitor major movers amid a brisk start, with several names advancing as market activity picks up.
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IBM Maintains Lead With Most U.S. Patents For Fifth Year
IBM again topped the U.S. patent list in 1997, securing 1,742 patents and extending its five year run. Canon, NEC, and Motorola followed as Japan-led firms dominated the top 10, while IBM's copper chip breakthrough and a rebound in R&D spending marked the year.
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John Bukovinsky
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Harry Allcock
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Phelps
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