- Arming Goldman With Pistols Against Public: Alice Schroeder
- Companies say more calling in sick
- COBRA subsidies begin expiring for the unemployed Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: COBRA, Goldman Sachs, Guns, Health, recession
Scary: Are Goldman bankers loading up on pistols for protection just in case there’s a mob uprising?; Stressed out workers calling in sick more often; COBRA subsidies expiring
On December - 1 - 2009
- Obama Says He Has Been ‘Humbled’ by Tough Health-Care Debate
- Congress Presses for Details From Bank of America on Talks
- Firms Back Plan to Change Pay Policies
- Bankers Furious Over Government Pay Plan
- Limit EU bank bonuses even if U.S. doesn’t – Barroso
- RBS Said to Gauge Interest in $8.1 Billion Share Sale
- Citi Executive Tom King to Depart
- SocGen CEO: Expects Higher Cap Requirements For Banks
- IRS to Extend Leniency for UBS Offshore Disclosures Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bank of America, Barack Obama, Citigroup, Compensation, Dell, Fed, Gambling, Healthcare; Bonuses, Politics, RBS, recession
- Parsons Says Citigroup Will Be Able to Repay
- U.S. Said to Explore Selling Off Its Citigroup Stock
- U.S. Treasury Sec says tax increases not likely
- Bank of America CEO Says Rebound May Beat Forecasts
- SEC suffers further humiliation over BofA
- Bank of America Ruling Leaves SEC With Few Options for Pursuit
- A Tough Crowd on Wall Street
- For Obama, a Chance to Reform the Street Is Fading
- New York State Says Bankrupt Lehman Owes $1.2 Billion in Tax Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Autos, Bank of America, Barack Obama, Citigroup, Foreclosures, GM, Lehman Brothers, New York, Politics, recession, SEC, TARP, Taxes, Tim Geithner, U.S. Treasury, Wells Fargo
- Bondholders Plan CIT Rescue
- Bailout Overseer Says Banks Misused TARP Funds
- In Washington, One Bank Chief Still Holds Sway
- White House chief of staff declines JPMorgan invite
- Citi’s Latest Snag: Froman’s Funds Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Banks, Barclays, Ben Bernanke, CIT, Citigroup; Fortress, JP Morgan, KKR, Politics, recession, TARP
The afternoon rally: What Nouriel Roubini seemed to have giveth, he taketh away….
On July - 16 - 2009
So much for the rally: Early in the afternoon word came out that Nouriel “Dr. Doom” Roubini was said to have changed his tune and commented that the economy was improving and would emerge from the recession this year; that sparked a broad rally. Turns out that he had reiterated comments that he’d already made, and he really hadn’t changed his tune at all…. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bears, Economy, Nouriel Roubini, recession
Feeling the pinch: Some gentlemens’ clubs look to lift their bottom lines by going more downscale and giving more bang for the buck ($RICK, $VCGH)
On June - 11 - 2009
Turns out that Strip Clubs aren’t recession resistant. Like most other businesses in this economic downturn, they’ve been squeezed. So how are they making sure that their bottom lines don’t sag? They’re cutting costs and getting creative…. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Credit Crunch, Entertainment, recession, Strip Clubs, Strippers
