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Nov 06 2007 12:00am EDT

Extra Credit, Tuesday Edition

CIBC: Citi’s math doesn’t add up

How Messed Up is Citi?: "The SIVs may be why Citi held on to this crappy paper when it should have dumped it. It would have required them to mark the prices down of any similar paper held in their SIVs, something they would be loath to do."

A, B, C, D, E, F, Gphone: "My three-year-old had the best comment the other day. He asked, "Is there an Hphone too daddy?" For sure -- just wait."

The 10 worst jobs in America: "Last year, models made a median hourly wage of $11.22."

In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. But in practice…: A right-wing defense of cap-and-trade over a carbon tax. Not sure I like it, although I agree with the conclusion.

What’s behind the Fortress slaughter?

Cory Doctorow: A great interview at kottke.org. Lots of blogonomics in there.

A Few Thoughts on "The Plight of the Fortune Tellers"

Roubini's Nightmare: "One has to wonder whether this is really Roubini's nightmare or whether his real nightmare is that his bearish forecasts (which I've been following/echoing) won't come true." (By the way, Nouriel, please stop committing the "ABX price = CDO price" fallacy.)

As IAC Splits, Who Gets the Gehry?

Why bankers, talk radio hosts, and baseball pitchers all get paid so much.

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