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AIG: Hard at work spending your money?

Posted by ultrageek 1326 days ago, popular 1326 days ago (http://www.bloomberg.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: banks economy
If it's not bad enough that AIG grabbed $85B in bailout cash from the government THEN spent over $400K for a retreat for executives, they're appare[...] read more »
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Illinois sheriff scolds banks for evictions of 'innocent' renters

Posted by ultrageek 1326 days ago, popular 1326 days ago (http://www.cnn.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy rent
Those of you afraid of eviction thanks to all the mortgage troubles might have some respite. At least if you live in Cook County, Illinois, where the[...] read more »
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10 Reasons Why The Bailout Will Hurt Your Business

Posted by scotsworth788 1327 days ago, popular 1326 days ago (http://www.bschool.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bailout business economy tax
There has been a significant amount of discussion over the bailout in recent weeks. Many people wonder what it will mean for the economy, and especia[...] read more »
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Apparel chains report dismal September sales

Posted by sumib 1327 days ago, popular 1326 days ago (http://ap.google.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: abercrombie
Dismal September sales results from mall-based apparel chains, released Thursday, offered more fresh evidence that American consumers, spooked by the[...] read more »
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National Debt Clock Runs Out of Digits

Posted by jimmyatkinson 1327 days ago, popular 1326 days ago (http://blogs.wsj.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: national debt
The national debt clock, the unofficial tracker of the federal deficit maintained by the Durst Organization in New York, has reached its limits. Last[...] read more »
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Stocks falter as sell orders kick in after Fed move

Posted by msaleem 1329 days ago, popular 1328 days ago (http://www.marketwatch.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: dow economy fed nasdaq stocks
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, extending a sell-off that had the major indexes trading at or near four-year lows, as investors offered only a tepid che[...] read more »
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Carl Icahn Comments on the Financial Crisis

Posted by deborah 1329 days ago, popular 1326 days ago (http://www.fatpitchfinancials.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: crisis finance market stock us
According to Icahn, the real problems with these financial companies are the Boards. The Boards do not in any way hold managements accountable. They [...] read more »
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Bailing out the Bailouts

Posted by thekritz 1330 days ago, popular 1329 days ago (http://norris.blogs.nytimes.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bailout banks europe
As the title implies, global government bailouts have proven so inept and pathetic that the bailouts now need to be bailed out. Specifically, A week[...] read more »
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The Ugly Truths About College and Finances in America

Posted by scotsworth788 1333 days ago (http://www.collegeandfinance.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: america college economy finance
This article maintains that in tough economic times, we should reconsider the situation middle-class college students are faced with. The pitfalls of[...] read more »
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