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...trusts more, say those who know them. He still calls Thorne often; these days, it's usually late at night from the road. And even amid a hectic presidential campaign, the Senator rarely gets back to Boston without making some time for Thorne, now a publisher and a financial broker. Some new realities have inevitably intruded on the intimacy of their old friendship--like the Secret Service agents tagging along for their 30-mile bicycle ride in the countryside around Boston two weeks ago. "One thing was for sure," Thorne says, laughing, "Nobody was going to pass...
Essayist Charles Krauthammer thinks that France's failure to help out in Afghanistan and Iraq is dangerous and deadly [July 12]. He asserted that the French vetoed the use of NATO's rapid-reaction force in Afghanistan because they are hoping to become the broker between the Islamic world and the West. France's behavior is just another result of Bush's failed foreign policy. Immediately after 9/11, the U.S. had the world's attention and sympathy. Had our President rallied our allies to send thousands of troops to Afghanistan, we would have not only crushed the Taliban but also...
...Shahwani's current strategy is also fraught with risk. He helped broker the truce that ended the April uprising in Fallujah by setting up the Fallujah Brigade, drawn from the insurgents themselves, to police the restive city. It has left the place a sanctuary for terrorists. But he argues that the current cease-fire, flimsy as it is, serves to keep the lid on. "If we went to war there, we could lose thousands of people," he says. "Or we can have peace and capture the insurgents as they come and go from their safe haven." That, he says...
...have ballooned in popularity and now hold more than $50 billion in assets. But with each state designing its own program, 529s have developed into a hodgepodge of variations, many with multiple layers of fees not clearly disclosed. The National Association of Securities Dealers has launched an investigation into broker-sold plans, while the Securities and Exchange Commission is studying the industry. Action by Congress or other regulators probably won't come soon. But Joe Hurley, who runs the information clearinghouse Savingforcollege.com says the attention makes it more likely that the tax benefits of 529s will be extended. Currently...
...last year's issuance, as part of an effort to diversify liability and attract new investors. In July the Treasury will auction new 20year TIPS and in October will follow up with a five-year note. You can buy TIPS from the Treasury directly (at treasurydirect.gov or through your broker. If possible, keep TIPS in a tax-sheltered account like a 401(k) or IRA. While TIPS are free from state and local taxes, you do get taxed each year at the federal level on semiannual interest payments and gain in principal, even though those amounts are automatically reinvested...