Tiffany killed it last month, LVMH killed it this week and now BASF thinks the cosmetics market is poised for a recovery (you know we wonder if this is on the strength of Pam Anderson and Heidi Montag alone): BASF SE, a possible bidder for moisturizer-ingredients maker Cognis GmbH, said there are signs that demand [...]
Entries from April 16th, 2010
1,000% Return On This One Lehman Asset…?
April 15th, 2010 · No Comments · lehman brothers
No, I’m not talking about a bond or anything. I’m talking about The Annotated Fuld: A popular portrait of ex-Lehman boss Dick Fuld painted by street artist Geoffrey Raymond could fetch a price deep into the six-figure range as its owner, former Lehman head trader Larry McCarthy, fields offers from prospective buyers. McCarthy, who now [...]
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Kerry Killinger On Why $JPM Is Killing It
April 14th, 2010 · No Comments · bitchfights
Bad loans? We didn’t write no steenking bad loans. But, just assuming we did, we should’ve gotten a bailout! Kerry Killinger, the former CEO of Washington Mutual, is testifying in Congress about bankfail, and swears the government never should have taken his bank away — but instead, they did nothing but point and laugh Nelson [...]
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I Guess We’re Doin It Rong
April 12th, 2010 · 4 Comments · caturday, win
There are enough people who will be telling you that the Dow’s foray about 11,000 today will be nasty, brutish and short, so we’re going to take this opportunity to be contrarian and provide you with a bit of – gasp – positivity. An anonymous donor commissioned Charlie Robb of Charchin Creative (aka the guy [...]
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Sunday Night Funnies
April 11th, 2010 · 1 Comment · links
- Soros says that in the future, the pound will only weigh 12 ounces – Lloyd Blankfein has a little competition in doing “God’s work.” – Infographics? Over it. – Return of the high-end consumer? More people saying “I’m On A Boat” and not referring to a failboat. -Gasparino: “Waldorf’s food sucks, get me a [...]
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