Uncommon Money News (Vol 55)

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!

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Posts of the Week

A visual guide of how the average taxpayer’s dollars are spent

Want to may real money, learn from this banker (I absolutely love this article)

Millions of people are out of work. Millions are losing their homes. And you expect sympathy because you can’t swing the million-dollar home you think you deserve?

Woman finds cashiers check for $357,959 and returns it

5 ways companies breed incompetence

Humorous Money News

Incredible business man with earning power of 10 times greater than ordinary men

Business News

Wells Fargo expect first quarter earnings to net $3 billion
(record-breaking profits)

Pulte Homes to buy Centex Homes for $1.3 billion

5 ways companies breed incompetence
(POW)

Berkshire Hathaway loses top credit rating

Want to may real money, learn from this banker (POW)

Economy

A visual guide to deflation

A visual guide of how the average taxpayer’s dollars are spent (POW)

Could the real unemployment rate be 15.5%

Real Estate

Millions of people are out of work. Millions are losing their homes. And you expect sympathy because you can’t swing the million-dollar home you think you deserve?
(POW)

Entertainment Money News
Fast and Furious takes No. 1 at the box-office this weekend with the biggest opening of the year

Diane Keaton selling 7000 sqft colonial style mansion for $11.9 million

FBI targets bogus $1 million Oprah Winfrey giveaway

Star’s money demands shake up Law & Order SVU

Wanna stay in Paris Hilton’s summer pad? It’ll cost you

Offbeat Money News

Woman finds cashiers check for $357,959 and returns it
(POW)