Albert Gordon: Financial Leadership the Old-Fashioned Way  - The Kidder Peabody legend brought a purposefulness and responsibility to the business that his contemporary counterparts would do well to learn - BusinessWeek - (I was fortunate enough to meet Al Gordon twice - BC)
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ALAN GREENSPAN TO SPEAK FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS - By JOHN CRUDELE -  WHO the hell would be stupid enough to pay to hear Alan Greenspan’s opinion of anything!  Notice, that isn’t a question because I already know the answer. Rather, it’s a statement with one of those exclamation points to show that my voice is being raised in a mix of bewilderment and anger. - NY Post

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Jamie Dimon on the ‘Traumatic TARP Experience’ - But Mr. Dimon also argued that the TARP has since morphed into something more “painful.” …  However, Mr. Dimon’s speech focused on a different aspect: The TARP’s restrictions on the hiring of foreign workers through the H1-B visa program, which he called a “complete and utter disgrace.” … - NY Times

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Bair: Back to housing basics - A stable housing market is vital to our economic recovery - By Sheila C. Bair - For many years, America’s mortgage finance system was the envy of the world, with simple, long-term mortgage instruments that created stability for our families and our communities and served as the foundation for a remarkable period of economic growth. The sooner we get back to basics, the sooner prosperity will return. - Boston Globe