“We believe that the credit rating agencies, in exchange for fees, departed from their objective, neutral role as arbiters. At minimum, they were aiding and abetting misconduct by issuers.&rdqu

This holiday season, a leaner budget might clarify which people truly make a difference in your life. The challenge will be figuring out how much to tip them.Determining what to give during the holid

Welcome to Minyanville’s quotes of the week, served up with some quotable historical context for your Friday enjoyment. “The amount of money people are paid has taken a big hit; not just

Raise your glass to Duff Beer, the King of Parody.Duff is Homer Simpson’s brew of choice. He and other members of Springfield’s elite sit on their more-than-somewhat-ample duffs at Moe&rs

Corporate pressure doesn’t make workaholics any more than supermarkets create obese people or booze begets alcoholics.But the downbeat economy has forced many to fret about job securi

Here's a fair question: Are cable companies really so out of touch as to be blind to their imminent demise? Or are they, in recognition of their growing obsolescence, frantically making last-ditch ef

It’s hard to believe that a medium which gave us both The Sopranos and Celebrity Rehab would leave audiences cold. But television -- the way people watch The Bachelor hand out that final rose -

I am neither a Republican nor a Democrat. Honestly, I can no longer tell the difference between the two. I want guts and brains. I'm an absolute sucker for a combination of the two. Truthfully, I'm l

Some harried workers are trying to hide their lack of productivity in plain sight as they attempt to hold on to their jobs in an increasingly sour economy. The New York Times has a good story about r

Greetings from New York, where I’ve got what amounts to my second “Synthetic Weekend” in 3 work days. That’s right, Minyans - it’s another day away from the tube to