The Vital Link Between Banks and Jobs

You're receiving this newsletter because you've requested it from us. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser Or View mobile version. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Share:             BW Insider Aug 15, 2012 This Week's Top Story Employment The Vital Link Between Banks and Jobs A UBS index of lending standards points to moderate job growth More Top Stories The Wealth Manager for Rich Geeks Wealthfront targets post-IPO Silicon Valley techies Brian Roberts on His Vision for Comcast The cable giant's chairman and CEO aims to stay on top of the market technologically, artistically, and financially Merriam-Webster Gives Business Words New Meanings "Toxic" and "underwater" are updated. "Systemic risk" makes a long-awaited dictionary debut Solving the Mystery of Rising Gasoline Prices America's refineries are in the wrong place to benefit from new oil finds in the U.S. China's Scary Slowdown May Have Limits Though all the indicators are bad, there are signs of a Chinese rebound Packard Motor Makes a Comeback (Sort Of) The iconic Detroit plant isn't producing cars. But it's become a popular backdrop for political attack ads Paul Ryan Wants Your Children to Fix His Problems To date, Ryan's budget writing has been far more of a path than a real plan BATS Follows the NYSE Into the Dark The exchanges are done sitting back and watching the dark pools and wholesalers take their business, hoping the SEC might step in When Founders Hire a Boss and Give Up Control One seasoned attorney estimates 80 percent of founders of fast-growing companies eventually sell or step aside. Meet a handful who stayed on Short Jackson Pollock! Go Long on Damien Hirst! Liquid Rarity Exchange wants to turn fine art into a tradeable security Performer Dines Out on Fake-Check Tale for 10 Years In 1995, Patrick Combs deposited a fake check for $95,000 and held onto the proceeds for months. His one-man show about the incident, "Man 1, Bank 0," is thriving on humanity's hostility toward bankers When 50 Cent Is Your Boss 'He has good ideas about design and sound. But if he came to talk to me about HR issues, I'd be surprised' This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Dustine Peterson Bloomberg Businessweek Customer Rights 2005 Lakewood Drive, Boone, IA 50036 dpeterson@cds-global.com To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. This week in BW Insider Each week, the Insider Newsletter features the best and most timely news from Bloomberg Businessweek and Businessweek.com. Advertisement ADVERTISEMENT Generate Serious Income in Turbulent Markets In today's market, there's more to trading covered calls than just buying a stock and selling a call. With a complimentary 3 month subscription to Bernie Schaeffer's "Covered Call Plus", you'll learn how to maximize income without limiting your upside while still reducing downside exposure. Advertisement Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change your E-Mail Marketing Department Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2009-2012 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED