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Goldman Sachs Execs Turn Down Bonuses

Donklephant  Mon, 11/17/2008 - 8:32am

Apparently, some banking execs do have a sense of shame. Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein and six other top executives have renounced their 2008 bonuses, saying they do not deserve them due to the company’s poor performance.



 

Hagan Wins North Carolina, Another Senate Gain for Dems

Donklephant  Tue, 11/04/2008 - 7:59pm

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Democrat Kay Hagan has defeated Elizabeth Dole in North Carolina and gives the Democrats another pick-up in the Senate.

Many are saying Dole’s last-minute ad accusing Hagan godless backfired because Hagan is actually an elder in her church and Dole ended up looking petty and mean.

I think with the changing demographics in North Carolina and Dole’s poor performance as a Senator, Hagan was going to win anyway.



 

Low marks linked to schizophrenia

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Sat, 08/09/2008 - 6:03pm

Poor performance at school could indicate an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, a study says.



 

Legg Mason's Bill Miller still bullish

CNN Money  Wed, 04/23/2008 - 1:47pm

Despite his poor performance in recent years, Legg Mason portfolio manager Bill Miller remains bullish on stocks.



 

Goldman pulls plug on AQR account

CNN Money  Thu, 04/03/2008 - 8:04pm

After months of poor performance, Goldman Sachs has stopped offering an investment account that AQR Capital Management created for the bank's 401(k) lineup.



 

Another hedge fund bites the dust

CNN Money  Thu, 04/03/2008 - 2:22pm

After months of poor performance, AQR Capital Management plans to close at least one of its hedge funds at the end of this month.



 

Another hedge fund falls off a cliff

CNN Money  Wed, 03/12/2008 - 3:47pm

A high-profile New York hedge fund has notified its investors that it is pondering shutting several of its key portfolios because of a brutal combination of poor performance and lack of liquidity in key markets