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2009-03-14 Home Front Economy

US Imports, Exports Drop as Demand Weakens

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Posted by Steve White 2009-03-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 or delete the first two comments

Posted by Frank G 2009-03-14 08:40|| 2009-03-14 08:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Or buy direct on-line. A good one is The Southern Company (NYSE) which is paying a 5% dividend.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-03-14 08:48|| 2009-03-14 08:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Thanks Besoeker, I have it on my radar now, and am watching the stock.
SO (Symbol)

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2009-03-14 12:48|| 2009-03-14 12:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Ford Motor is another you can buy direct. At around $2.00 per share, not much to lose and quite a lot to gain. Those F-150's and Mustangs are going to be around for a while.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-03-14 13:05|| 2009-03-14 13:05|| Front Page Top

#5 drink up!

Posted by Frank G 2009-03-14 13:46|| 2009-03-14 13:46|| Front Page Top

#6 The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in January to $36 billion, the lowest level in six years, on tumbling American demand...

Good Lord! My eyes must deceive me. After hearing how bad trade deficits are for my entire life, I'm finding it hard to beleive that a writer openly recognized that shrinking deficits are bad.

Posted by Mike N. 2009-03-14 14:51|| 2009-03-14 14:51|| Front Page Top

#7 "A good one is The Southern Company (NYSE) which is paying a 5% dividend."

How many of their power plants are coal-fired, B?

With Bambi's extremist buddies in charge, the cost of producing power from coal-fired plants is going to rise a great deal - soon. :-(

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-03-14 15:58|| 2009-03-14 15:58|| Front Page Top

#8 Linkie

We are also pursuing conversion of coal-fired plants to 100 percent biomass. On August 22, 2008, Georgia Power filed an application with the Georgia Public Service Commission to convert Plant Mitchell Unit 3 to a completely biomass-fired electric generating station. This would result in one of the largest wood-fueled biomass generating facilities in the country.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-03-14 16:07|| 2009-03-14 16:07|| Front Page Top

#9 Interesting - thanks, B.

Wonder how long before Bambi's minions decide biomass is bad for the environment? >:-(

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-03-14 16:09|| 2009-03-14 16:09|| Front Page Top

#10 Difficult to say mam. I wouldn't trust the bugger about anything.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-03-14 16:12|| 2009-03-14 16:12|| Front Page Top

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