Perks for jerks keep on coming
blogs.moneycentral.msn.com — After all we have been through, the plush perks for bank CEOs and executives continue to grow unabated. Do they have no soul? Apparently not. The government has bailed these guys out to the tune of $700 billion or more, yet the golf club memberships and personal use of corporate jets remains the order of the day. (Submitted by seattlegirluw) More...
7 reasons housing is doomed
blogs.moneycentral.msn.com — Buying a house is one of the biggest purchases most Americans will ever make. And right now, the housing market is the one of the biggest anchors holding back the U.S. economy. Though a recovery is under way in many sectors, the housing market remains a problem, and it looks likes it's going to get even worse. (Submitted by seattlegirluw) More...
What economic recovery?
blogs.moneycentral.msn.com — You hear it all around you. The economic recovery this, the economic recovery that. Only problem is we're not in an economic recovery. In fact, we are not at the end of this recession, we are in the middle of it. (Submitted by seattlegirluw) More...
Do we need a doggy tax break?
blogs.moneycentral.msn.com — Animal care can be outrageously expensive. I've probably spent enough money on my cat's ailing kidneys to buy a small car. Should the government be helping out? One Republican congressman thinks so, and has introduced a bill that allows pet owners to deduct the cost of animal care from their taxes. (Submitted by seattlegirluw) More...
Goldman bonuses at highest level ever
blogs.moneycentral.msn.com — Wasn't there some controversy over Wall Street bonuses recently? You wouldn't know it by looking at Goldman Sachs, whose bonuses this year look to be the highest in its history. Analysts estimate that Goldman's annual bonus pool has hit a record $23 billion -- and that's only through the 3rd quarter. That's twice as much as it awarded in 2008. (Submitted by seattlegirluw) More...
Coke: Don't blame us; we didn't make you fat!
blogs.moneycentral.msn.com — Attention, America. Coke wants you to know that it did not make you fat. Why don't you go exercise more? That's the gist of an opinion piece in the WSJ this week by Muhtar Kent, Coca-Cola's CEO. What's got Kent all worked up is the prospect of a "fat tax" on sugary sodas and other high-calorie foods. (Submitted by seattlegirluw) More...
Hotels make desperate offers
blogs.moneycentral.msn.com — Hotel-room occupancy has disappeared this year as business and vacation travelers pull back on spending. So now, desperate hotel managers are turning to the bottle -- a bottle of tequila. The Hotel Erwin on Venice Beach is offering an "Ink and Stay" special that includes a $100 tattoo credit and a bottle of tequila for the pain. (Submitted by seattlegirluw) More...
Ken Lewis' $125 million goodbye
blogs.moneycentral.msn.com — When Ken Lewis finally leaves Bank of America, he will get $125 million from the financial firm, unless the federal government’s pay czar decides to challenge the package. Most of the Lewis compensation was set long before the big bank got into trouble and had to take $45 billion in TARP funds, so his employment contract may be sacrosanct. (Submitted by seattlegirluw) More...
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