May 14, 2000
Investors vexed by viatical settlements
Thousands of people thought they were investing in life insurance policies of terminally ill people. Now they wait to recover any money they can from two Florida companies.
Comic relief?
Mark Alessi hopes his new creation, Oldsmar-based CrossGeneration Comics, and its old "bullpen" approach can breathe new life into an industry that has sagged in recent years.
Shareholders should make the most of their votes
Q. Every year about this time I get annual reports and proxy statements from companies in which I own shares. For the past 40 years I have been voting my shares by proxy. The board always recommends you vote the way they want you to. I have always voted against their wishes. I think they are the only ones who gain and the stockholders lose. Am I right?
