By: Roshawn Watson
In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Below are links to some of these sites. Enjoy!
Bernard Madoff Sentence to Maximum of 150 Years in Prison
Michael Jackson net worth was $237 million in 2007
Buffett lunch auction nets $1.68M for charity
Humorous Money News
Too Soon? (Real Estate Comic – Dilbert)
Business
Bernard Madoff Sentence to Maximum of 150 Years in Prison (POW)
Goldman Sachs – 2009 Will Be Most Profitable Year Ever
Steve Jobs Liver Transplant Shows Money Can Make A Difference
Bank of America accused of anti-consumer practices People, who said they were former Bank of America employees, alleged that their supervisors drove them to burden consumers with needless debt and fees, to fatten the bank’s earnings and the paychecks of senior executives, and threatened to retaliate if they complained.
Bailout Abuse? GE Exploits Loophole to Benefit Big How a Loophole Benefits GE in Bank Rescue: Industrial Giant Becomes Top Recipient in Debt-Guarantee Program
Entertainment Money News
Michael Jackson net worth was $237 million in 2007 (POW)
Buffett lunch auction nets $1.68M for charity (POW)
The winner of this year’s charity auction to dine with billionaire Warren Buffett gets a slight discount over last year, but will still plunk down more than $1.68 million dollars for lunch