John Cohn
The Devil and the Taxman
A drum roll please …
With all the fanfare and build-up prior to his speech yesterday, you’d think that new Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner would have had more to say.
With all the fanfare and build-up prior to his speech yesterday, you’d think that new Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner would have had more to say.
Full Court Press
As a sports fan, it’s tough for me to resist a sports metaphor.
I’m kind of like a fat guy at a buffet table. I can no more pass on the desserts than I can a chance to weave sports themes into politics.
I’m kind of like a fat guy at a buffet table. I can no more pass on the desserts than I can a chance to weave sports themes into politics.
Carmakers on the Road Again — to Bankruptcy
I just love surprise endings. Don’t you?
Everyone remembers the saga of the executives from Detroit’s Big Three groveling on Capitol Hill, hats in hand. With all that’s transpired in the past few months, it seems like ancient history.
Everyone remembers the saga of the executives from Detroit’s Big Three groveling on Capitol Hill, hats in hand. With all that’s transpired in the past few months, it seems like ancient history.
Ugly Numbers . Mixed Results.
There’s no other way to spin it.
The Labor Dept.’s weekly report on jobless claims showed that the unemployment rate has reached the highest level since 1992.
The Labor Dept.’s weekly report on jobless claims showed that the unemployment rate has reached the highest level since 1992.
Don’t Cry for the Creative Minds on Wall Street
Politics is a lot like TV wrestling.
There’s plenty of chest thumping and not very much real action.
The latest clash in this 15-round bout is over the subject of executive compensation.
There’s plenty of chest thumping and not very much real action.
The latest clash in this 15-round bout is over the subject of executive compensation.
A Shadowy Business
To the uninitiated, they’re known as woodchucks, land beavers or whistlepigs.
Around the fifth century, the European Celts believed that animals had certain supernatural powers.
Around the fifth century, the European Celts believed that animals had certain supernatural powers.
I Have a Few Questions for You
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Missing the Mark
It’s like Christmas in January.
By the time the President’s stimulus package makes it through the Senate re-writes, it’ll have something for everybody, but not enough of what’s really needed get our economy back on track.
By the time the President’s stimulus package makes it through the Senate re-writes, it’ll have something for everybody, but not enough of what’s really needed get our economy back on track.
The Somber Summit
Since 1974, global political and business leaders have gathered in the small village of Davos, nestled high in the Swiss Alps, to discuss the fate of the world economy.
Jimmy Carter brought his wife Rosalyn. The senior George Bush took Barbara. Bill Clinton brought … He and Hillary had an arrangement.
Jimmy Carter brought his wife Rosalyn. The senior George Bush took Barbara. Bill Clinton brought … He and Hillary had an arrangement.
Rod’s World
The United States Attorney and the .Illinois Legislature are making a big mistake.
They shouldn’t be prosecuting embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich; they should be tapping into his inimitable psyche as a national resource.
They shouldn’t be prosecuting embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich; they should be tapping into his inimitable psyche as a national resource.
