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Weekend Reading: 12/7

An interesting proposal for President-elect Obama to go ahead with his promised repeal of Bush’s tax cuts.  I’m not sure where I net out on this one, if only because of the psychological damage raising taxes could do in a time like this.
Is it finally time to buy a house?  Living in New York City, [...]

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December 7th, 2008 at 3:01 pm

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Weekend Reading, 11/30

His book, In An Uncertain World, is one of my favorites - but Robert Rubin is certainly coming under fire these days for his leadership, or lack thereof, at Citi. 
The tentacles of the American auto industry are far-reaching, and car dealerships across America are some of those on the brink of devastation. 
Gregory Mankiw has an excellent [...]

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November 30th, 2008 at 2:33 pm

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Weekend Reading, 11/22

Here’s a rundown of what I’m reading so far this weekend:
The biggest story of the weekend remains President-elect Obama’s choice for the Treasury Secretary: Timothy Geithner. 
Furthermore, the rest of the economic players are coming into focus. 
Yet another bank on the brink of failure: Citigroup’s future remains uncertain. 
A great analysis of October’s CPI. 
Finally, Obama tells us [...]

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November 22nd, 2008 at 5:48 pm

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