Tea Partiers demand refund, say Occupiers weren't charged

Oct 27, 2011
A final note, picking up where we left off a while ago, on the finances behind the Occupy Wall Street movement. In the capital city of Virginia,...

The state of the economy -- in haiku

Oct 26, 2011
This final note today, in which economy-watchers wax poetic. The Kauffman Foundation does a quarterly survey of economic bloggers, concentrating...

When Athens met Athens

Oct 24, 2011
This final note from Athens, Ga., today. It's worth a mention that there are a bunch of other Athenses in the United States. Athens, Ala., Ohio and...

The Real World: Zuccotti Park?

Oct 20, 2011
This final note today, which is either the beginning of the end of Occupy Wall Street, or its rise to a place in the cultural firmament. MTV is s...

Apple reports fourth quarter results

Oct 18, 2011
This final note today, which can properly be filed under the 'What the heck does Wall Street know, anyway?' label. Apple reported fourth quarter...

For public good, not for profit.

Mattel in talks to buy Thomas the Tank Engine

Oct 17, 2011
This final note today, just to prove not all mergers and acquisitions are mercenary and money-grubbing. The Wall Street Journal reports today Ma...

Fitch downgrades two Euro banks, puts others on watchlist

Oct 13, 2011
This final note today, your every-now-and-then reminder that banks are still shaky, despite the billions in profits JPMorgan Chase reported this...