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@Derf- No sir- There were no strike actions during my time as steward. I was mostly involved in representing employees in bureaucratic disciplinary or contractual proceedings, with a pretty darned good win record.
OJ
@rono- My man!!! I've been looking and waiting for at least six months for the professional pundits to finally ask the question/make the connection: "All around us, not only in the US, but overseas as well, we're witnessing (and participating in) a …
OK, with a search I did find the following info from Ameritrade. It apparently deals with margin purchases, which I never even consider, so it's probably a logic "don't care".
Maintenance Requirements on Stock
How are Maintenance Requirements on a …
Yes, I was especially impressed by the empirical studies which determined virtually no negative side effects resulting from increases in minimum wage. But certain quarters are still spouting that nonsense, aren't they?
@Stillers- Derf is one of the most easy-going folks around here. If you're irritating him as well as hank maybe you should consider lowering your tone of voice.
I think that hank is on to something. You're eventually going to need someone on your side who is local to you, so why not get them involved from the beginning, rather than get something started only to find out that there may be pitfalls?
@Ben WP- Yes sir. I was just mildly curious because TheShadow mentioned that his does reinvest. However, he purchased his shares a long time ago, so stuff probably just changed a bit. Thanks-
OJ
@TheShadow- Bought another 26 shares @ 750. Now have 50, and will buy again if the chance occurs. Tried to automatically reinvest dividends, as I normally do with all holdings, but Schwab says "not allowed" with this particular stock. No big deal, b…
@The Shadow- yes sir, I checked that out before the buy. Thanks again!
To everyone else- thank you very much for your thoughts and comments. Sitting on cash is driving me nuts, but at 82 with wife not interested in matters financial (other than to …
Yes, that's the way that I see it also. Back in 2020 I had owned 50 shares, and sold them for what I thought was a decent 5k profit. Totally stupid move. I'm going to stick around this time. Will buy more if it continues downward.
Thanks again- app…
@TheShadow- Thanks much for the opinion... I just threw 20K at it. Since that will undoubtedly casue a further 85% decrease just remember that you have no one but yourself to blame! :)
Thanks again-
OJ
@davfor- yes, I think that you are exactly right with respect to Jack Ma, and that he inadvertently triggered a major reaction from Xi that was percolating close to the surface in any case.
I've mentioned this from time to time over the years: for us older folks who grew up with telephone numbers that had an alpha prefix (for example, ENterprise 6-1234) you probably remember some of those with no difficulty. Leave out the "space", and …
@BaluBalu- your suggestion has been discussed in detail many times over the years, and the management decided to create an "Off Topic" section for all topics other than financial matters. This arrangement has almost always been honored by the MFO me…
When we were remodeling in SF a few years ago I stopped by a local plumbing supply house for some parts. Sitting on their loading dock was a display of special-purchase 2-piece toilets, complete with seats and covers.
Choice of types: 2
Choice of c…
I wouldn't be too concerned about the "hijacking". This is the "Off Topic" section, and the rules are pretty loose over here. Most folks posting here are also pretty loose themselves- I've never seen anyone complain about twist, turns, and diversion…
@Observant1-
I was still in bed in SF when my wife woke me, and we also thought a terrible accident had occurred. As the second plane struck the other tower, we too realized this was no accident and the U.S. was attacked. Unforgettable.
