1. bons mots
    High-Frequency Traders: The Cockroaches of the Economic Ecosystem“They’re not a lion or a dragon or whatever. But they still have a very vital role in the efficiency in nature.”
    By Jessica Pressler
  2. white men with sideburns
    Greg Lippman Has Named His New Hedge FundThe Deutsche Bank CDO manufacturer is free, and it’s the greatest.
    By Jessica Pressler
  3. the oracle of omaha
    Warren Buffett on the Housing Bubble: ‘Yeah, I Blew It’The Oracle is testifying in front of the Financial Crisis Commission today.
    By Jessica Pressler
  4. white men with money
    AllianceBernstein CEO Peter Kraus Keeps It RealJust because he has a lot of material possessions doesn’t mean he never thinks about the meaning of life.
    By Jessica Pressler
  5. econogeddon
    Dow Falls on Fears the End Is NighThe Dow fell 112.61 points today.
    By Jessica Pressler
  7. women we love
    Lisa Falcone Is Having a Bar Installed in Her ClosetGod, we love this woman.
    By Jessica Pressler
  8. the greatest depression
    Homeowners Who Refuse to Pay Mortgages May Be First Genuine Heroes of the RecessionSome homeowners are opting to put their money into the economy instead of giving it back to the banks.
    By Jessica Pressler
  9. windfalls
    Ex-Wife of Pequot Employee May Get Million-Dollar Prize for Turning Her Husband InArthur Samberg lost $28 million and his license in an insider-trading deal, but the woman who turned him in benefited big.
    By Jessica Pressler
  10. beefs
    Lehman Estate Sues JP MorganIt wants $5 billion and it wants it now.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  11. ballsy crime
    Bumbling Disney Employees Imagineer Insider-Trading Scheme“What would you suggest I do. If I could wave my magic wand and give you what you want, I would.”
    By Jessica Pressler
  12. white men with money
    Today’s Ira Sohn Conference: Who Will Cry?Bill Ackman, or the recipient of David Einhorn’s annual smackdown?
    By Jessica Pressler
  13. awkward
    Even People at CNBC Changed the Channel When Dennis Kneale’s Show Came On, Sad Anchor ReportsOh, dear.
    By Jessica Pressler
  14. econogeddon
    Nervous Markets Plunge on Fears of Well, EverythingThe Dow plunges as investors worry about the PIIGS, Korea, and everything else.
    By Jessica Pressler
  15. slips of the tongue
    Yup, Former IBM Chief and Galleon Accomplice Were Boning, U.S. Attorney’s Office ConfirmsWhat? He wouldn’t have mentioned it if it weren’t germane to the case.
    By Jessica Pressler
  16. Pay Czar Gets PaidIn some ways, the financial crisis has been a pretty good thing for Kenneth Feinberg.
    By Jessica Pressler
  17. waiting for reform
    Senate Officially Passes Financial Overhaul BillStill a few steps left before it goes to Obama.
    By Josh Duboff
  18. early and often
    One Banker Is Definitely Not Getting an Invite to the White House Anytime SoonGuess who.
    By Jessica Pressler
  19. econogeddon
    The Markets Are Very Upset This AfternoonConcerns about financial regulation, Europe, and the domestic economy have roiled the markets.
    By Jessica Pressler
  20. waiting for reform
    Financial Overhaul Bill Clears Senate HurdleSomething got done in Washington!
    By Jessica Pressler
  21. sincerity
    Harvard MBA Larry Estrada Will Do No Harm at Goldman SachsBut he will be AWESOME.
    By Jessica Pressler
  22. finance fiction
    President Obama Has Party, Does Not Invite Former Best BankerBurn.
    By Jessica Pressler
  23. why don’t you come up and see me sometime
    Protesters Express Their Anger at JPMorgan by Giving Jamie Dimon Copies of Their House KeysTramps.
  24. adults
    Another Reason You Shouldn’t Flirt With Your Gross Old BossHe might write hate mail to your parents.
    By Jessica Pressler
  25. hardest working man in show business
    The Breaking of Lucas Van PraagGoldman’s sharp-tongued spokesman has been dulled by the constant battering of the firm.
    By Jessica Pressler
  26. john mack attack
    John Mack: Damn Right I Told Geithner to Get F***ed!The Morgan Stanley chairman came clean about his dirty mouth at today’s shareholder meeting.
    By Jessica Pressler
  27. worlds collide
    Countess LuAnn and Jim Chanos Will Spend Memorial Day TogetherThat makes sense.
    By Jessica Pressler
  28. fi-cri fallout
    FDIC Groans Under Weight of Toxic CDOsIt’s like ‘Hoarders’ over there.
    By Jessica Pressler
  29. white men with intuition
    Adam Guren Feels the Movement of Stocks With His MindThe No. 1 trader under 30 is good because he is.
    By Jessica Pressler
  30. eligible bachelors
    Arki Busson Just Wants Someone Who Can Make Him LaughThe hedge-fund manager reveals his likes and dislikes.
    By Jessica Pressler
  31. the flash crash
    Gasparino: Flash Crash Was the Fault of HumansDamn humans.
    By Jessica Pressler
  32. agendas
    Why the SEC Decided to Sue Goldman SachsWith high-school reunion season on the horizon, the agency had to do something.
    By Jessica Pressler
  33. pilfs
    As Expected, Syracuse Students Won Over by Jamie DimonThey didn’t exactly throw panties — but close.
    By Jessica Pressler
  34. lloyd of our lives
    Lloyd Blankfein Made Another $13 Million Off the Housing MarketOutrage!
    By Jessica Pressler
  35. charm offensives
    Goldman Sachs Cares About Poor People’s Bank All of a SuddenLloyd Blankfein is personally working the phones on behalf of a beleaguered Chicago lender.
    By Jessica Pressler
  36. textual relations
    Raj Rajaratnam and Rachel Uchitel Are Upset About Being Taken Out of ContextDuh.
    By Jessica Pressler
  37. awesome things
    Syracuse Students Now Planning to Disrobe for Jamie DimonNow THIS should catch the JPMorgan CEO’s attention.
    By Jessica Pressler
  38. popularity contests
    Brian Moynihan Replaces Jamie Dimon As Obama’s Favorite BankerThe president has reportedly traded the demanding, prickly banker for a “fresh face.” Men.
    By Jessica Pressler
  39. the rich hunt
    ‘I Am Proud to Work on Wall Street,’Says financier who wishes to remain anonymous.
    By Jessica Pressler
  40. sorkinfreude
    Andrew Ross Sorkin Just Wants to Be LovedThe ‘Times’ columnist and bestselling author on his critics.
    By Jessica Pressler
  41. white men with wings like angels
    Finally, a Rap About Jamie Dimon’s Forthcoming Commencement Address at SyracuseConsidering how well “Dimon” rhymes with “shinin’,” we’re surprised no one thought of this before.
    By Jessica Pressler
  42. fi-cri fallout
    Report: Feds Investigating Morgan Stanley ‘Dead Presidents’ DealsLike Goldman Sachs, the firm created CDOs and used them to bet against the housing market.
    By Jessica Pressler
  43. white men who are accustomed to winning at life
    Jamie Dimon Went Home With a Cougar Last NightBoth the Robin Hood Foundation and the JPMorgan CEO scored.
    By Jessica Pressler
  44. the bonus buster
    Andrew Cuomo Sues Bank of New York Over ‘Egregious’ Breach of Conduct in Madoff AffairThe New York Attorney General continues his crusade against financial institutions, and the English language.
    By Jessica Pressler
  45. white men with wings like angels
    JPMorgan Is Perfect, TooLike Goldman Sachs, they had no losses in the first quarter.
    By Jessica Pressler
  46. fi-cri fallout
    Fannie Mae Asks for $8.4 Billion After Losing $11.5 BillionOh, dear.
    By Jessica Pressler
  47. rebounds
    Stocks Post Largest Single-Day Gain in a YearThanks to the E.U. bailout.
    By Josh Duboff
  48. bad optics
    Citigroup Agrees to Pay Board Member $350K for Three Weeks of Work“It seems like it’s fair.”
    By Jessica Pressler
  49. mo’ money mo’ problems
    Goldman Sachs Braces Itself for Further Attacks From Ignorant, Rage-Filled PopulaceIt’s hard being perfect.
    By Jessica Pressler
  50. dr. doom
    Nouriel Roubini and Gillian Tett Might Go to Cannes Together This YearFinancial commentators are having their fifteen minutes.
    By Jessica Pressler
  51. viva la lloyd
    Lloyd Blankfein to Remain Chairman and CEO of Goldman SachsViva la Lloyd!
    By Jessica Pressler
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