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Pirates Attack!

From the New York Comptroller, we learn pirates have ransacked TARP:  New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said that total Wall Street bonuses totaled $18.4 billion last year. Though that represented a 44% drop from the previous year, the size … Continue reading

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The Death of the Ivy League Journalist

Another Christmas present:  Seeking to fortify its core assets, New York Times Co. is actively shopping its stake in the holding company of the Boston Red Sox baseball club… My favorite bit:  former General Electric CEO Jack Welch took a serious look … Continue reading

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Paulson Yells Mulligan On Bailout

  The New York Times demands a two stroke penalty on TARP (The Act Rewarding Plutocrats). Gretchen Morgenson reports:  While the government still declines to say exactly how it has spent your funds, or who all the beneficiaries are, Mr. … Continue reading

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