David Dittman

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Analyst Articles

We were all shocked Tuesday night with the announcement by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty that Canadian trusts will now be subject to entity-level taxation. The best tip I can give this month is to contact the Canadian Ministry of Finance and express your concern over this. Read More

  • November 1, 2006

By Yiannis G. MostrousFALLS CHURCH, Va.–As I noted last week, earnings for US-based corporations continue to come in quite strong. What#s impressive about the positive news is that it’s happening even as US GDP growth registered one of its lowest readings (1.6 percent) since the first quarter of… Read More

  • October 25, 2006

By Yiannis G. MostrousMCLEAN, Va.–Initial results indicate that US corporate earnings haven’t fallen off: 30 percent of the S&P 500 companies have reported, and the majority has beaten estimates (though excessive pessimism had led analysts to lower third quarter estimates). The current market rally now seems to be… Read More

  • October 18, 2006

MCLEAN, Va.--Shinzo Abe was elected Prime Minister of Japan on September 26; I had provided a brief background on Abe as his term as Junichiro Koizumi’s Chief Cabinet Secretary neared its end (see SRI, 16 August 2006, A Political Summer). Read More

  • October 11, 2006

North Korea finally went ahead with its nuclear test, reminding the world there remains a problem that must be addressed (hopefully through clear-headed negotiating strategies). Read More

  • October 10, 2006

Shinzo Abe was elected Prime Minister of Japan on September 26...The new administration has begun to reveal its goals, and it’s time to take a closer look at developments in Japan. Read More