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A few days ago
"For more than 35 years, Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought a bitter conflict that resulted in tremendous suffering for both nations… Many tried to find a resolution… and they were unsuccessful. With this Accord, we’ve finally succee…
@FD1000,
You are right to be concerned about an incoherent president.
In addition, did you see the size of his swollen ankles?!?! The fake news out of the White House would like you to believe that is chronic venous insufficiency. Baloney.
Can y…
Toyota expects tariffs will cost it $9.8B. I’m sure they will respond by cutting auto prices in USA.
What makes you sure that Toyota will cut prices in the USA?
@Observant1, thank much.
From the best that I can tell, Alan Bond, a frequent guest on Wall Street Week, was last on the show for episode number 2922 broadcasted on 11-26-1999.
"On December 16, 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission sued N…
Here’s where Walmart prices are changing — and staying the same — as Trump’s tariffs hit
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/17/trump-tariffs-affect-walmart-prices.html
Wait a minute, the grocery bill is what? $180 more? I can’t get that car that we have to have unless I pay another $8,000. What? Who do I blame for that? Who do I see about that?
One person
Good article in The Atlantic.
The Wheels Are Falling Off Netanyahu’s Government
https://www.yahoo.com/news/wheels-falling-off-netanyahu-government-110000087.html
"According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the total cost to own and operate an automobile averaged a frightening $12,296 in 2024, roughly 30% higher than a decade ago."
The main reason is the fastest inflation in decades we had under the previ…
I learned the hard way with Mutual Discovery that if you hold a great fund for a long time in a taxable account, when the manger changes you can get hit pretty bad, either with lousy performance or taxes. For that reason I am reluctant to build hug…
I do not know but I am 99% certain that CGCV is the ETF version of AMFFF, minus 31 basis points of ER.
There are some differences, at least in the first ten positions on the M* quote page. CGCV holds more cash and has Marlboro (PM) in the tenth slo…
There will never be peace with Netanyahu as the Prime Minister. He needs chaos to stay out of prison.
"The first and last rule of Benjamin Netanyahu’s doctrine of perpetual warfare is brutally to the point: peace cannot and must not be allowed to l…
vanguard mf->etf list only has mf with 'index' in name. probably will be same at others (fidelity 0 fee,...).
what will happen with active mf spawning an etf?
Could they be concerned with redemptions from the active mutual fund and ensuing co…
Reality:
They came with tweets, not warning shots,
Trade wars waged in parking lots.
A levy here, a threat by night,
Then deals declared — not quite airtight.
Steel was taxed to save the mills,
But builders wept at soaring bills.
Soybeans rotted, …
David Rosenberg:
The Tariff Pause Cycle Continues: We have heard this song many times before. The President issues an aggressive tariff threat. Markets sell off sharply. Then a phone call takes place (this time with European Commission President Ur…
@rforno, the OP recently received a three day suspension at Big Bang. Apparently, he couldn't take a hint or curb his severe political biases and decided to come here.
I am not a member of Big Bang, but I am told that FD1000 has been suspended a …
From what I understand (I haven't done it yet) you can renew online at the official U.S. State Department site:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew-online.html
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This is the website that I used to renew my passp…
You might be able to renew your passport online. I'm in the process of doing that now and can let you know how it goes.
https://www.hellogov.com/l/passport?h1=online
The hardest part was finding a relatively clean, white, untextured wall to serv…
Yesterday, the dividends were posted to the accounts properly but not showing up on the "Activity" page. This morning, I spoke with my Relationship Manager and he said that Vanguard fixed the problem over night.
Sorry. It is a typo. SFGIX is the correct one. Both the investor and institutional shares are closed to new investors for some time. However, Andrew Foster and his team also run the smaller value-oriented fund, and it is open. However, only the i…
@FD1000,
We know that you like to discuss you, but this is not your thread. You are welcome to post your thoughts here on trump's tariffs and please stay on topic.
Thanks for your compliance.
I find FD1000 a consistent messenger for thoughtful appraisal of the markets vageries.He is a valid poster unlike contentious foul mouthed JD who in one sentence uses vulgar non illuminating vindictive: "Piss off, B S, jackass." totally rude this c…
