How’s this for an investment? Imagine that you could turn $35 million into $175 million by simply writing a check. That’s what billionaire and philanthropist George Soros did earlier this

A year ago, few could have guessed that Morgan Stanley (MS) would not only survive the credit crisis intact, but that it did so with John Mack its helm. But even during a financial hurricane like the

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The double standard continues. There seems to be no limit to the amount of money the federal government is willing to spend to prop up our broken financial system. But when it comes to putting money

For those who haven't had their daily dose of outrage, yet another bailout recipient is treating federal money -- or the "leftover funds" because of it -- as lavish client incentives. North

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Last November, the CEOs of General Motors (GM), Ford (F) and Chrysler missed the irony of flying to Washington in private jets to beg Congress for a $25 billion handout. The executives quickly brushe

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the government will offer 18-year-olds a free copy of the daily newspaper of their choice. Great. But will the kids read it? Like their American counterparts, ci

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