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An AIG cover-up?

Jan 7, 2010
Our Treasury Secretary has some explaining to do. Bloomberg has uncovered emails from last fall when Tim Geithner was head of the Federal Reserve...

Morning Reading

Jan 7, 2010
Good morning. To start the day, I've picked out a few things you might be interested in reading:...

Somebody's gotta do it

Jan 6, 2010
What's the absolute worst job in America? The best job? One career search website has crunched the numbers and spit out the answers....

Iceland says no way, UK

Jan 6, 2010
What an intriguing battle taking place between Iceland and the British and Dutch governments. Icelanders might tell Britain and the Netherlands to...

Daydreaming of train travel

Jan 6, 2010
I'm sitting in the railway station. Got a ticket for my destination. Hmmm-mmm. Maybe it's because I've been listening to Simon and Garfunkel or...

3D comes to the living room

Jan 5, 2010
Earlier today, ESPN announced that it would launch a 3D TV network, starting with the first World Cup soccer game in June. Not to be outdone,...

For public good, not for profit.

Wiping out their debt

Jan 5, 2010
Here's what can happen when potentially well-intended regulation is watered down or poorly crafted. Remember the 2005 personal bankruptcy reform? ...

The blame game never ends

Jan 5, 2010
Our interview yesterday with former FDIC Chairman William Isaac prompted strong reactions for one particular remark he made. I'd like to follow up...