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Apr 23 2009 9:40pm EDT

Happy Hour

Assuming we're still in the recession, what are the odds that the peak in the four-week moving average of initial unemployment claims represents the peak for the downturn as a whole? Just 37%, says Jim Hamilton.

"Well, working on Wall Street is a miserable, miserable life, so you don't get to criticize my compensation." Maybe these guys need an increase in their marginal tax rate.

Americans likely to tolerate inequality after the crisis. But redistribution may still increase.

The 20 worst CEOs of all time. At least their pay reflected performance.

Oh, Larry. Maybe he's been working late?

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