tvhe.co.nz - 4/7/2009
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I am not a fan of policies that freeze wages. However, the idea that the government will freeze the wages of public sector doesn’t seem to really be being debated - outside of the seemingly biased view of the public sector union.
Now, this is one of those rare cases where I think the ...
More companies freeze pensions
usatoday.com 5/11/2009 — At least 16 companies have announced plans to freeze their pensions so far this year, vs. 18 for all of 2008. Last week, Wells Fargo told its employees that their pension plans will stop accruing benefits July 1. When a pension is frozen, employees ...
What To Do With A Dividend Freeze?
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Should You Sell A Dividend Stock After A Dividend Freeze?
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As Economic Growth Slows Greece Introduces A Public Sector Wage Freeze
fistfulofeuros.net 3/19/2009 — Ten Year Bond Spread Between Between Greek and German Benchmarks Post 1999
The Greek government announced this week that it is introducing a public sector wage freeze together with and a one-off tax for high-income earners in an attempt to prevent the budget deficit from spiralling yet ...
Venture Capital In Deep Freeze; Lowest In 12 Years
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The labour market and wages
tvhe.co.nz 3/23/2009 — David Farrar has a very good reply to this post from Tane at the Standard .
There are a few points I would like to make as well though. Tane says:
David Farrar made the same fallacy the other day, the minimum wage isn’t there to make us all rich, it’s there to ensure that people on low ...
Venture Capital In Deep Freeze; Lowest In 12 Years
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com 4/18/2009 — IPOs are in a deep freeze as Venture Capital Investments Plunge 61% . U.S. venture capital investments fell 61 percent to $3 billion in the first quarter, the lowest level in 12 years, as the financial crisis chased away funding for technology and ...
Wages Contract in US, UK, Japan
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com 5/5/2009 — Inquiring minds are investigating trends in wages, disposable income, and ability to service debt. Japan’s Wages Fall at Fastest Pace Since 2002 on Output Slump Japan’s wages dropped at the steepest pace in more than six years in March as ...
Should You Sell A Dividend Stock After A Dividend Freeze?
dividendsvalue.com 3/11/2009 — When I add a stock to my dividend portfolio, it is my intention to hold the stock forever. However, sometimes selling a stock is the right thing to do. I always sell after a dividend cut, but should I sell a dividend stock after a dividend freeze?
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