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  • Nov 13, 2009

    Morning Reading

    Good morning. TGIF, my friends. A few things to get the day started:…

  • What is it about November 12th? On this day last year, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced he was changing TARP from a toxic asset fund to…

  • The Obama administration knows it has to get serious about tackling the deficit and the national debt. Apparently, it's considering the following…

  • Last? Lost? In line? On hold? I did a story a few years ago about how customer service was going in the toilet. I asked why. I was told that…

  • Nov 12, 2009

    Morning Reading

    Good morning. Here's what has caught my attention so far:…

  • Two separate reports out today paint a very dark picture for state budgets. One of them says without more federal stimulus money, states could…

  • There might be some anger and confusion after two Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were acquitted of fraud. But it sounds like the government may…

  • The first president is staring at me, like he wants to say something. I let him out of my wallet this morning for a little fresh air, thinking…

  • Nov 11, 2009

    Morning Reading

    Good morning. Plenty of rousing stuff to start the day:…

  • Nov 11, 2009

    I want candy

    Thought you might like to check out our latest Department of Behavioral Economics feature. It's about the co-worker who has all the free candy in…