Marketplace Scratch Pad

Is it really a surprise that Chicago didn't win the bid for the 2016 Olympics? Yes, according to the odds-makers. And this photograph says it...

Good morning. An excellent question to start the day: where is the help for small businesses?...

I know a vook sounds like one of the creatures in the Star Wars cantina scene, but it's not. I'll give you a hint. When I did a search for the...

It's Paris fashion week, which normally doesn't make my top 100 things to care about because I don't know anyone who wears outfits like this. But...

This is a follow up on yesterday's post about naked short selling. There may be some misunderstandings about what it actually is....

Good morning. We'll start with some thoughts about B of A's Ken Lewis stepping down. Plus, the junk and treasures of bank failures and some fun...

Just wanted to make sure you were paying attention because this is an important topic. What's the likelihood that public companies are being...

Perhaps Starbucks is thinking the launch this week of Via Ready Brew is just another innovation from a progressive company. But what if a...

A couple weeks ago, I pointed out a GQ story that chronicled the crazy days at the White House last September. Today, Vanity Fair hits the...

I wonder if Wall Street actually is cutting back. In an effort to drum up business, a Manhattan restaurant has created a website where you can...