Thread: nasa1974's Account Talk

GovernmentExecutive.com

Obama solicits ideas from federal workers for government reform
By Rebecca Kaplan National Journal March 30, 2011

"When President Obama talks about being open to ideas, he's not just talking about those from Congress. In a video message released by the White House yesterday, the president solicited ideas for government reorganization and reform from federal workers themselves..."

http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cf...ref=todaysnews

GovernmentExecutive.com

Democrats say only $6 billion separates sides in budget talks
By Billy House and Humberto Sanchez National Journal March 30, 2011

"The difference between a government shutdown or not might come down to just $6 billion in a $3 trillion-plus budget.
Senate Democrats asserted on Tuesday that the two sides are only $6 billion apart from a deal to fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends on September 30, and urged House Republicans to come to the Senate to hash out a compromise.
"We are ready to find common ground," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev..."

http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cf...ref=todaysnews

GovernmentExecutive.com

House GOP plans symbolic passage of shutdown prevention measure
By Billy House National Journal March 30, 2011

In a purely symbolic move in the ongoing budget and spending cut negotiations, House Republicans plan to pass on Friday a measure called the "Prevention of a Government Shutdown Act."

http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cf...ref=todaysnews

GovernmentExecutive.com

Lawmaker targets Pentagon pay raises
By Emily Long elong@govexe.com March 30, 2011


"New legislation would eliminate annual pay increases for poor performers at the Defense Department. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., on Tuesday introduced a bill (H.R. 1248) that would prohibit Defense civilian employees who receive unsatisfactory performance ratings from receiving annually awarded salary increases or locality pay. The legislation would improve workforce productivity and save $80 million through fiscal 2016, according to West..."

http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cf...dcn=todaysnews

Pretty impressive. Six out of the top 10 are at 10% or better and that is for the 1st quarter only. WOW!! Congratulations. Depending on what happens today the last four spots are up for grabs.

Well yesterdays move in the market put me at a new high for the year. Not by much but a move up is good. Let's hope we can finish the month off on a positive note. Good luck everyone.

Originally Posted by nasa1974

Pretty impressive. Six out of the top 10 are at 10% or better and that is for the 1st quarter only. WOW!! Congratulations. Depending on what happens today the last four spots are up for grabs.

nasa1974,
check out what looks like S fund buy & holders since the first of the year.
Seems they make up about 30% of those in the top 50 on the tracker and they haven't had an IFT all year.

Originally Posted by Scrappy

nasa1974,
check out what looks like S fund buy & holders since the first of the year.
Seems they make up about 30% of those in the top 50 on the tracker and they haven't had an IFT all year.

Good for them!!! I bailed last Thursday when I saw overhead resistance, but the S Fund took off without me. Now I'm left looking for a buy in.

Originally Posted by Cactus

Good for them!!! I bailed last Thursday when I saw overhead resistance, but the S Fund took off without me. Now I'm left looking for a buy in.

Yeah me too...

Originally Posted by Scrappy

nasa1974,
check out what looks like S fund buy & holders since the first of the year.
Seems they make up about 30% of those in the top 50 on the tracker and they haven't had an IFT all year.

I thought about jumping on the S train awhile back but stayed 40/60 C/S. I really need to keep an eye things as we move through April into May. I do not want a repeat of last year.

Originally Posted by nasa1974

I thought about jumping on the S train awhile back but stayed 40/60 C/S. I really need to keep an eye things as we move through April into May. I do not want a repeat of last year.

What happened?