The US drilling rig count lost 13 units to 1,743 rigs working during the week ended Oct. 11, Baker Hughes Inc. reported.
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=79687&p=irol-rigcountsoverview
The US drilling rig count lost 13 units to 1,743 rigs working during the week ended Oct. 11, Baker Hughes Inc. reported.
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=79687&p=irol-rigcountsoverview
In earnings losses analyses which is relevant: total earnings or total taxable earnings?
A: Total earnings. Taxes and tax laws are subject to change. Additionally, fringe benefit values, such as those obtained from US BLS are based on earnings not taxable income.
Bottom line: tax treatments generally need to be backed out of income numbers when analyzing earnings losses.
Rates for 1 month t-bill down 1 basis point to 0.25% in 10/10/13 trading.
Generally, W-2 statements reflects taxable earnings while the check stubs and last pay statements reflect total earnings.
To convert from total earnings to taxable earnings, you need to subtract the nontaxable deductions, including parking deductions, FSA deductions (medical and dental deductions, flexible spending account deductions, and dependent care deductions) and retirement deductions (403(b), 457). These deductions are typically itemized in boxes 12, 13, and 14 of the W-2.
1 month T-bill still over twice the rate as a week ago.
Date | 1 Mo | 3 Mo | 6 Mo | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 7 Yr | 10 Yr | 20 Yr | 30 Yr |
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10/01/13 | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.33 | 0.66 | 1.42 | 2.04 | 2.66 | 3.43 | 3.72 |
10/02/13 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.31 | 0.62 | 1.38 | 2.01 | 2.63 | 3.41 | 3.70 |
10/03/13 | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.33 | 0.61 | 1.36 | 1.99 | 2.62 | 3.40 | 3.71 |
10/04/13 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.33 | 0.66 | 1.41 | 2.05 | 2.66 | 3.43 | 3.73 |
10/07/13 | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.37 | 0.66 | 1.41 | 2.03 | 2.65 | 3.41 | 3.70 |
10/08/13 | 0.27 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.40 | 0.70 | 1.43 | 2.05 | 2.66 | 3.41 | 3.70 |
10/09/13 | 0.26 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.37 | 0.68 | 1.43 | 2.06 | 2.68 | 3.43 | 3.73 |
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Really short (1 month) term T-bill rates double overnight. Rates increase 14 basis points to 0.27% for a 1 month t-bill. The increase in yield reflects lower demand (Bond prices and interest rates are inversely related.). See the article cite below for more details on the Treasury market movements.
Read more from Bloomberg:
Baremboim v. Starbucks Corporation, 2013 NY Slip Op 04754 (June 26, 2013)
Discusses when pooling of tips by service employees is appropriate.
Shorter term(<3 years) U.S. treasury securities up a few basis points from last week. Longer term securities down a few basis points from last week.
Longer term U.S. rates higher than last year: