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Oct 27 2007 12:00am EDT

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The Joint Economic Committee report on subprime lending. Notes Calculated Risk: "In 2006, 29% of all mortgage loans were originated through mortgage brokers, but 63% of all subprime mortgages were originated through brokers."

The Brazilian stock exchange, at the end of its first day as a listed company in its own right, is worth more than $13 billion.

Dead Man Walking: The Epicurean Dealmaker on Stan O'Neal.

Being a CEO at an investment bank is not unlike crowd surfing at a mosh pit: it's a pretty cool way to move around quickly, you are supported entirely by other peoples' efforts, and everyone tries to get a piece of you. Unfortunately, when the crowd loses interest in supporting you, you tend to fall fast, hard, and painfully.

A Tale of Whoa: On the importance of choosing your hold music carefully.

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