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  • Jan 7, 2010

    An AIG cover-up?

    Our Treasury Secretary has some explaining to do. Bloomberg has uncovered emails from last fall when Tim Geithner was head of the Federal Reserve…

  • Jan 7, 2010

    Morning Reading

    Good morning. To start the day, I've picked out a few things you might be interested in reading:…

  • What's the absolute worst job in America? The best job? One career search website has crunched the numbers and spit out the answers….

  • What an intriguing battle taking place between Iceland and the British and Dutch governments. Icelanders might tell Britain and the Netherlands to…

  • I'm sitting in the railway station. Got a ticket for my destination. Hmmm-mmm. Maybe it's because I've been listening to Simon and Garfunkel or…

  • Jan 6, 2010

    Morning Reading

    Good morning. Let's begin the day with these items:…

  • Earlier today, ESPN announced that it would launch a 3D TV network, starting with the first World Cup soccer game in June. Not to be outdone,…

  • Here's what can happen when potentially well-intended regulation is watered down or poorly crafted. Remember the 2005 personal bankruptcy reform? …

  • Our interview yesterday with former FDIC Chairman William Isaac prompted strong reactions for one particular remark he made. I'd like to follow up…

  • Jan 5, 2010

    Morning Reading

    Good morning. Here's what I've cherry-picked so far today:…