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  • A couple months ago, Congressman Ron Paul introduced a bill that called for the Federal Reserve system to be audited. At first, there wasn't much…

  • If you really, really, really want to be a blogger, the Huffington Post has a deal for you. HuffPo is auctioning off a 2-3 month internship at one…

  • Earlier this week, Massachusetts announced a $60 million settlement with Goldman Sachs over the bank's "involvement" in subprime loans. …

  • May 14, 2009

    Morning Reading

    Oh, for crying out loud. California wants TARP money. The S and P says the banking crisis has "merely entered a new phase" and might go on until…

  • You don't want this to happen. Seven workers at an AT&T office in downtown San Jose were hospitalized because one of their co-workers finally…

  • Today, the Connecticut attorney general said Craigslist will get rid of its "erotic services" ads. Instead, there will be a new adult category,…

  • Delaware is about to become the only state east of the Mississippi to offer legal gambling on sports. I have a feeling Delaware's neighbors (and…

  • It's been a while since we talked about AIG, but there's plenty to talk about today. First, CEO Edward Liddy testified before Congress this…

  • This morning, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner told a group of community bankers that the government will take the bailout money repaid by big banks…

  • May 13, 2009

    Morning Reading

    Retail sales stink. What else is new? Well, foreclosures are ridiculously high. I said, what else is new?…