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!
I am especially appreciative to living almost large for their carnival round up. Our post Is there room for Economic Optimism? was recently referenced by their site. I appreciate sites for the link. Thanks for spreading the word!
Posts of Week
Some banks want to return return bailout money
Congress, White House agree on $790 B stimulus bill
Job losses during recent recessions (remarkable illustration)
Will Smith tops Forbes.com’s bankable stars list
Ruth Madoff pulled out $15.5 Million before Madoff’s arrest
Treasury paid $254 billion in 2008 for assets worth just $176 billion now
CEO, bankers use corporate credit card for sex
Business News
GM to cut 10,000 salaried position (14%)
The case for no CEO salary cap “Try to live on $500,000 in New York city“
Some banks want to return return bailout money (POW)
Ticket Master/Live Nation merger could raise ticket prices
Economy
Why the sting of layoffs may be worse for men
Congress, White House agree on $790 B stimulus bill (POW)
Job losses during recent recessions (POW)
Entertainment Money News
Will Smith tops Forbes.com’s bankable stars list (POW)
He’s Just Not That Into You Takes the No. 1 spot
Trump Says Obama is right to impose salary caps for executive compensation
25 people who will affect your finances in 2009