Steven Pearlstein reviews 'The Big Short' by Michael Lewis
"The Blind Side" and "Moneyball" author Michael Lewis turns his attention to the U.S. financial crisis. feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Economist Snaith: Florida will be last out of recession
The path to economic recovery may come in the shape of a gravy boat with a sharp decline, a long flat bottom and a tapered spout, according to economist Sean Snaith. bizjournals.com |
Things to remember
Oxygen bleach can be safely used on all decking boards except redwood. In certain instances it can make redwood darker. All composite decks and vinyl decking can be cleaned safely with any oxygen bleach. feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Foreclosures fall 5%
The foreclosure plague seems to have reached its peak and started to fade, but the recovery is still fragile. rss.cnn.com |
Powers of attorney date from at least 561 B.C. in Mesopotamia
Powers of attorney have been used for thousands of years. Perhaps the first documented power of attorney dates from 561 B.C. in Mesopotamia. This one-paragraph document was between two brothers, empowering one to act on the other's behalf with respect to the business property left to them by their... Mesopotamia - United States - Iraq - Al-Qaeda in Iraq - Al-Qaeda feeds.washingtonpost.com |