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GM CDS settlement auction will happen in around a month; Ex-Deutsche Bank trader who lost over $1B last year said to be starting up hedge fund with $160M; The dangers of niche ETFs

GM CDS settlemt time!
Boaz Weinstein is back
Are nich ETFs dangerous?

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June 01, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Housekeeping: We're moving!

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June 01, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)

So if the $GM and Chrysler restructurings don't work, we know who they're gonna blame

Brian Deese - Force behind auto restructuring game plan

Future scape goat?: The New York Times focused on Brian Deese, a 31 year old who interrupted his Yale law school studies to work for Obama and who ultimately found himself on his auto task force. They say he's "emerged as one of the most influential voices" behind Obama's restructuring game plan. With a build up like that, we know who they're gonna be point the finger at if it fails.....

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June 01, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)