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citi of dreams
Jan. 14, 2011
Citigroup CEO Would Rather Not Know What Failure of His Bank Would Look Like
Why dwell on the negative?
By
Jessica Pressler
friends with benefits
Jan. 13, 2011
John Paulson to Thank Alan Greenspan for Screwing Up the Economy to Their Mutual Benefit
Friends with benefits get together for a chat.
By
Jessica Pressler
from the online diary of paul krugman
Jan. 12, 2011
Paul Krugman Is Happy There Are People Richer Than He Is Because It’s Easier to Judge Them Without Looking Hypocritical
“I’ve always found extreme inequality at the top rather relaxing from my own point of view.”
By
Jessica Pressler
inequality
Jan. 12, 2011
The Real Income Inequality Gap
It’s between the rich and the crazy rich.
By
Jessica Pressler
bons mots
Jan. 11, 2011
Jamie Dimon Looks on the Bright Side
“Nothing is worse than it was a year ago.”
By
Jessica Pressler
outrages
Jan. 11, 2011
Poor Hedge-Fund Managers See Rising Cost of Health Care
People at multimillion-dollar firms find higher deductibles “troubling.”
By
Jessica Pressler
mysteries revealed
Jan. 11, 2011
Goldman Sachs to Reveal Magical Formula for Making Money
A report from Goldman Sachs will reveal details about the secretive firm.
By
Jessica Pressler
fierceness
Jan. 11, 2011
Private Equity CEO Lynn Tilton Whips Men, and Companies, Into Shape
“It’s only men that I strip and flip. My companies I hold long and close to my heart.”
By
Jessica Pressler
the enforcer
Jan. 10, 2011
SEC Charges Four More in Galleon Insider-Trading Case
SEC director Robert Khuzami expresses fresh outrage.
By
Jessica Pressler
dicks
Jan. 7, 2011
Former Investment Banker’s Human-Trafficking Business Is Booming
Mail-order brides are really cost-effective, aptly named Wharton grad Joseph Weiner explains.
By
Jessica Pressler
the daily intel dwarf economic index
Jan. 6, 2011
Dwarf Activity Suggests U.K. Economy Getting Back on Track
A British investment bank seeks to hire dwarfs.
By
Jessica Pressler
intelleaks
Jan. 6, 2011
Lloyd Blankfein’s Secret Facebook Feed
Contrary to what they’d like us to believe, Goldman Sachs employees have been on Facebook a long time.
By
Daily Intelligencer
fi-cri fallout
Dec. 31, 2010
The Immortal Life of Martha Kunkle
A credit-card company took her signature without asking. That signature never died.
By
Jessica Pressler
white men with money
Dec. 31, 2010
‘As Many of You Are Aware, at the End of Every Year I Lock Myself in a Bank Vault for a Couple Days With All of My Money’
A spoof of hedge-fund investor letters.
By
Jessica Pressler
white men who throw money at the problem
Dec. 30, 2010
Steven Rattner and Andrew Cuomo Make a Deal
The former car czar agrees to pay $10 million, and apologizes for talking out of school.
By
Jessica Pressler
bonus season
Dec. 30, 2010
Goldman Bonuses to Hit Record Lows?
Compensation at the firm this year is said to be at the second-lowest level since going public.
By
Jessica Pressler
bonus season
Dec. 21, 2010
Women on Wall Street Don’t Think They Deserve Big Bonuses
In a survey, most were happy to be getting bonuses at all.
By
Jessica Pressler
a very cuomo christmas
Dec. 21, 2010
With Christmas Suit Against Ernst & Young, Cuomo Continues Long Tradition of Ass Kicking
Area man explains.
By
Jessica Pressler
passage to prison
Dec. 20, 2010
Accused Ponzi Schemer Finds Out the Hard Way That the Feds Read Jail Mail
Disgraced financier Ken Starr’s prison love notes revealed.
By
Jessica Pressler
fi-cri fallout
Dec. 20, 2010
Cuomo: Ernst & Young Knew Lehman’s Carpet Didn’t Match the Drapes
Figuratively speaking.
By
Jessica Pressler
the unpaid
Dec. 20, 2010
Beware of the Wall Street ‘Zeros’
Sapped of their life force — bonuses — these creatures stalk the halls, moaning and wailing.
By
Jessica Pressler
economic indicators
Dec. 17, 2010
Pastry Presence Indicates Citigroup Is Back on Track
The embattled superbank can once again afford doughnuts.
By
Jessica Pressler
bonus season
Dec. 17, 2010
Morgan Stanley CEO Will ‘Personally Escort’ Out Employees Who Leak Bonus Info
James Gorman offers employees unique opportunity for face time with the boss.
By
Jessica Pressler
war-mart
Dec. 13, 2010
You Might Be Surprised by What New Yorkers Think of Wal-Mart
They like it, and most of them want one in their neighborhood.
By
Chris Rovzar
economic indicators
Dec. 9, 2010
Dwarf for Hire: ‘Life Is Good’
Introducing the Daily Intel Dwarf Economic Index.
By
Jessica Pressler
made-off
Dec. 9, 2010
Bernie Madoff’s Debts Have Fallen Even Further Down the Family Tree
Five Madoff grandchildren are named in lawsuits to recover funds for Ponzi scheme victims.
ink-stained wretches
Dec. 8, 2010
Fellow
Times
Reporters Still Bitching About Andrew Ross Sorkin
Although now they’re even more afraid.
By
Chris Rovzar
economic indicators
Dec. 7, 2010
Goldman Sachs Allowed to Celebrate the Holidays This Year
The firm will be hosting at least one holiday party this year.
By
Jessica Pressler
signs
Dec. 2, 2010
Philip Falcone Assures Us He Has Nothing to Be Worried About
With his accessories.
By
Jessica Pressler
talking heads
Dec. 2, 2010
John Kinnucan Wouldn’t Sing for Feds, But Now He Won’t Shut Up
“If I don’t raise my voice, nobody will, because everyone has gone underground.”
white men with money
Dec. 2, 2010
Barry Diller Steps Down as CEO of IAC
And with this move, his decades-long partnership with John Malone is effectively over.
By
Chris Rovzar
sticking up for the not-so-little guy
Dec. 1, 2010
Jamie Dimon, Rebel With a Cause
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is consumed by the need for justice … for bankers.
By
Jessica Pressler
orszgasm
Dec. 1, 2010
Citigroup in Talks to Hire Peter Orszag
The former White House budget director is a busy bee these days.
By
Chris Rovzar
working
Nov. 30, 2010
Finally, an Assistant Worth Hiring
He will find you an ethnic baby to make fun of AND fake an injury to get you a discount.
By
Jessica Pressler
the white collar criminal justice system
Nov. 30, 2010
In Midst of Lambasting Rattner, Cuomo Pitches New
Law & Order
Spinoff
Damn, this guy is good.
By
Jessica Pressler
making an assange out of bofa
Nov. 30, 2010
WikiLeaks Targeting Bank of America? (Updated)
A 2009 interview with the founder and suspected half-vampire Julian Assange suggests possibly.
By
Jessica Pressler
white men with money
Nov. 30, 2010
Baby Talk Encouraged by CEO of Barclays
“Talk to me like a 2-year-old.”
By
Jessica Pressler
goldman sachs
Nov. 30, 2010
Goldman Threatens to ‘Declaw’ Party-Boy Partner Kimball
Ouch.
By
Jessica Pressler
stool pigeons
Nov. 29, 2010
Wife of SAC Capital Executive Caves to Cops
Hedge-fund wife gives up husband; admits wrongdoing.
By
Jessica Pressler
optics
Nov. 29, 2010
MBA Candidates Who Have Essays Written for Them ‘Are Not Trying to Be Unethical’
They’re just too busy to do it themselves.
By
Jessica Pressler
the great holiday hedge fund bust
Nov. 29, 2010
Wall Street ‘Hero’ John Kinnucan Explains Himself
He might have worn a wire if the Feds had been nicer.
By
Jessica Pressler
innovation
Nov. 29, 2010
Citigroup Trying Out This Negative-Publicity Thing?
Beleaguered bank tests new marketing strategy.
By
Jessica Pressler
don chu forget about me
Nov. 24, 2010
First Arrest Made in Fed’s Insider-Trading Sweep
Don Ching Trang Chu has been charged with securities fraud.
By
Jessica Pressler
immortal icons
Nov. 24, 2010
Bruce Willis Promises the People of Moscow He Will Never Drop Dead
The ‘Die Hard’ star becomes the face of a Russian bank.
By
Jessica Pressler
bad luck charms
Nov. 24, 2010
Wall Street’s Relationship With Dwarves: A Short History
It’s all fun and games until you hire a little person.
By
Jessica Pressler
made-off
Nov. 24, 2010
Madoff Trustee Sues UBS for $2 Billion
Swiss bank “looked the other way” when it came to Madoff trades, lawyer says.
By
Jessica Pressler
the great american insult machine
Nov. 23, 2010
Matt Taibbi Fails to Recognize Own Insult
Forgot which TV personality he called a “douch-wad.”
By
Jessica Pressler
folk heros
Nov. 23, 2010
Analyst Who Refused to Cooperate With FBI Hailed As Hero
John Kinnucan is lauded on CNBC.
By
Jessica Pressler
the business of america
Nov. 23, 2010
Business Upset That Under Obama They Have Achieved Only the Highest Profits Ever
Thanks for nothing, Obama.
By
Dan Amira
swimming with sharks
Nov. 23, 2010
Federal Investigators Circling Steve Cohen
SAC Capital gets a subpoena.
By
Jessica Pressler
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