| | Products, Deals and People | | myStockOptions.com Expands Tax Filing Guidance for Equity Compensation Plan Participants | | Recent tax changes make IRS filings for recipients of stock compensation more confusing.Read more > | | | Market Mirror | Wednesday, the Dow was down 21.22 points (0.08%) at 25,390.30, the NASDAQ fell 26.80 points (0.36%) to 7,375.28, and the S&P 500 closed 6.09 points (0.22%) lower at 2,731.61. The Russell 2000 decreased 2.21 points (0.15%) to 1,518.02, and the Wilshire 5000 lost 69.98 points (0.25%) to finish at 28,292.62. The price of the 10-year Treasury note was unchanged, with its yield down to 2.700%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond was down 2/32, increasing its yield to 3.036%. | | | Investing | | Institutional Investors See Worst Calendar Year Performance Since Great Recession | | “Fixed income was something of a safe harbor in the fourth quarter, and Corporate ERISA plans benefited from larger allocations to bonds,” says Bill Frieske, with Northern Trust.Read more > | | | Small Talk | | ON THIS DATE: In 1893, Elisha Gray patented a machine called the telautograph. It automatically signed autographs to documents. In 1936, the U.S. vice president’s flag was established by executive order. In 1940, “Pinocchio” world premiered at the Center Theatre in Manhattan. In 1962, the U.S. government banned all Cuban imports and re-export of U.S. products to Cuba from other countries. In 1976, Darryl Sittler (Toronto Maple Leafs) set a National Hockey League (NHL) record when he scored 10 points in a game against the Boston Bruins. He scored six goals and four assists. In 1984, space shuttle astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart made the first untethered space walk. In 1985, “New York, New York” became the official anthem of New York City. In 2000, California’s legislature declared that February 13 would be “Charles M. Schulz Day.” | | SURVEY SAYS: For some, Valentine’s Day celebrations are a big deal, while for others it’s just another “Hallmark holiday.” This week, I’d like to know, do you plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, and what will that involve? You may respond to this week’s survey by 6 p.m. Pacific time today.Read more > | | Share the news with a friend! Pass the NewsDash along and tell your friends/associates they can sign up for their own copy.Read more > |
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