First Union issued a document to employees and stockholders Thursday highlighting what it thinks are the top 10 reasons why its proposed merger with Wachovia Corp. is better for Wachovia stockholders than a competing deal from SunTrust Banks. "One...
Facing the down market and the prospect of brokers fleeing the firm, Morgan Stanley has relaxed the higher production quotas it put in place late last year. In an April announcement via a conference call, the firm gave reps with eight or fewer...
Estate Tax Phase-Out 2002-2010 Year Wealth Exemption Highest Tax Rates 2002 $1 million 50% 2003 $1 million 49% 2004 $1.5 million 48% 2005 $1.5 million 47% 2006 $2 million 46% 2007 $2 million 45% 2008 $2 million 45% 2009 $3.5 million 45% 2010 NA ...
Estate Tax Proponent Watchdog Group Calls Repeal Only "Symbolic Victory" The tax bill Congress passed and the the President signed will have only a symbolic victory with regard to repealing the estate tax. Because Congress was limited to a $1.35...
Mid-Year Investment Outlook By Michael E. Lewitt Harch Capital Management Inc., Boca Raton, FL The U.S. economy and financial markets are in a decline. Corporate earnings and stock prices are tumbling. There are still too many "dip buyers"...
Estate Tax Phase-Out 2002-2010 Year Wealth Exemption Highest Tax Rates 2002 $1 million 50% 2003 $1 million 49% 2004 $1.5 million 48% 2005 $1.5 million 47% 2006 $2 million 46% 2007 $2 million 45% 2008 $2 million 45% 2009 $3.5 million 45% 2010 NA ...
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