(Presumably, if the Buffett Rule were to take effect, we might see more owners anticipating a million-dollar gain selling their companies on the installment plan, to spread that gain over several years and avoid triggering the tax).
As happened Monday when the Dow started the day with a small gain, selling probably would pick up in the afternoon.
Not only is this morally wrong considering our pet overpopulation problem, it will probably cost you more to breed the parents and raise the offspring than you'll gain selling them.
Some real estate agents in Sacramento, like Tom Phillips, have resorted to knocking on doors in desirable neighborhoods to see if the owners might, if asked nicely and promised a healthy gain, sell to one of his clients.
Germany's largest electronics and engineering company, Siemens, said it had a fourth-quarter profit on gains from selling some businesses but expected a challenging year in 2003.
The profit included $420 million in gains from selling investments.
In addition, both sides see potential revenue gains from selling joint advertising packages.
South Korea's largest phone company, the KT Corporation, posted a 31percentt increase in fourth-quarter net income, chiefly on gains from selling shares in the SK Telecom Company.
Capital gains from selling a successful company?
