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  • Is it really a surprise that Chicago didn't win the bid for the 2016 Olympics? Yes, according to the odds-makers. And this photograph says it…

  • Oct 2, 2009

    Morning Reading

    Good morning. An excellent question to start the day: where is the help for small businesses?…

  • I know a vook sounds like one of the creatures in the Star Wars cantina scene, but it's not. I'll give you a hint. When I did a search for the…

  • It's Paris fashion week, which normally doesn't make my top 100 things to care about because I don't know anyone who wears outfits like this. But…

  • This is a follow up on yesterday's post about naked short selling. There may be some misunderstandings about what it actually is….

  • Oct 1, 2009

    Morning Reading

    Good morning. We'll start with some thoughts about B of A's Ken Lewis stepping down. Plus, the junk and treasures of bank failures and some fun…

  • Oct 1, 2009

    Getting Naked

    Just wanted to make sure you were paying attention because this is an important topic. What's the likelihood that public companies are being…

  • Perhaps Starbucks is thinking the launch this week of Via Ready Brew is just another innovation from a progressive company. But what if a…

  • A couple weeks ago, I pointed out a GQ story that chronicled the crazy days at the White House last September. Today, Vanity Fair hits the…

  • Sep 30, 2009

    Fake expensing it

    I wonder if Wall Street actually is cutting back. In an effort to drum up business, a Manhattan restaurant has created a website where you can…

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