September, 2009
‘Good Hair’ by Chris Rock Sheds Light on $9 Billion Industry
Comedian turns documentary researcher
Chris Rock image from Wikimedia.
I wasn’t terribly surprised when I found out that Chris Rock made a documentary. However, I was surprised to find out it was not a comedy, and I was even more surprised to find out it was about hair — specifically womens’ hair.
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Airlines Add $10 Surcharge On Busy Travel Days
American and United airlines added the charge on most of their fares for travel on Nov. 29, the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and Jan. 2 and 3. On Friday, US Airways Group Inc. matched the surcharge, and FareCompare.com said Delta Air Lines Inc. added it, too.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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‘Giant Pool Of Money’ Mortgage Crisis Follow Up
A year and a half ago, NPR News and This American Life teamed up to produce "The Giant Pool of Money," a program that explored what was thought at the time to be the worst financial crisis the U.S. had experienced in decades. After that show aired, in May 2008, the crisis got much worse. ...
Geithner Backs Narrower Scope For Consumer Agency
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said he supports Democratic efforts to narrow the scope of a new consumer protection agency, ceding ground on the centerpiece of President Obama's proposal to tighten the rules governing financial institutions.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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FDIC Needs a Bailout from Banks This Time
Because propping up failing banks is tough
FDIC borrowing back from banks – coming soon! (Photo: Ryan McFarland)
It would appear that the FDIC is in need of payday loan lenders these days. Maybe they’ll need something even stronger. But here’s a possible scenario that could be in store for the federal organization that has helped insure ...
