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June 10, 2011

Parsing, “Goldman-had-a-massive-housing-short”

Goldman Sachs Deserves “Capital” Punishment So, Goldman Sachs stands accused of having pocketed billions from its massive short against the housing market — and lying about it to Congress. How is it defending itself? Watch carefully. Legal Semantics — Not a Denial The company is not saying, “we didn’t do it” — even though that’s sure what it sounds...
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Business Cliches 2011: Phrases I’m Sick Of

[Fill in Your Terms Here] Why is hail always the size of something else?” –George Carlin Here’s what’s on my list of hackneyed phrases that should disappear immediately: –“Soft patch,” “rough spell,” “bump in the road,”  “economic headwinds,” and all related synonyms –“Extended period of time” –“New Normal” –“Oversold” (as in, “stocks are now oversold...
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