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...could have been the plot of a thriller: A young lone trader secretly concocts bogus transactions for months, in an attempt to cover his spiraling losses, until he has siphoned off billions of euros from under the noses of one of France's most venerable institutions. For Société Générale - France's second-biggest bank - the details were all too real, however, as stunned executives attempted to explain on Thursday how a mid-level employee lost 4.9 billion euros ($7.2 billion) in a rogue operation without anyone noticing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: France's $7.2 Billion Hit | 1/24/2008 | See Source »

...just couldn't believe that the cover read, "Why We Need to Save Pakistan." Absolutely shocking. At this crucial time for our country, TIME suggests we divert our lives and money to save Pakistan - as if it even has a chance of being saved. Haven't our experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan proved that our presence has accomplished little or nothing, made more enemies throughout the world and cost trillions of dollars? It's about time we stopped sacrificing American lives for impossible causes. Ed Jacobson, WHITING...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What She Left Behind | 1/23/2008 | See Source »

Commanders on the ground draw their money from CERP (Commander's Emergency Response Program) funds. CERP funds are meant to cover everything from condolence payments to water and electricity infrastructure improvements. They also can give out micro-grants to neighborhood patrol and checkpoint contracts. The CERP budget for fiscal year 2007 was $750 million and while no cutbacks are expected for 2008 the money hasn't been authorized yet by Congress, which means the army's top brass is playing it safe and tightening its belt. According to Lt. Col. Gerry Messmer, A U.S. civil military operations officer in Baghdad...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The U.S. Financial Crisis — in Iraq | 1/22/2008 | See Source »

...just couldn't believe that the cover read, "Why We Need to Save Pakistan." Haven't our experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan proved that our presence has accomplished little or nothing, made more enemies throughout the world and cost trillions of dollars? It's about time we stopped sacrificing American lives for impossible causes. Ed Jacobson, Whiting, Vermont...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 1/18/2008 | See Source »

...ready and willing to use the embarrassment of riches we provide for future financiers. Now, let’s get down to business. And by business, I mean finding you a career in business. You’ll want to start applying to jobs through eRecruiting. Model your cover letter and resume on those in the booklets we provide. Each is from a student who is fluent in several currently useful languages, who already has an excellent job, and who was just writing resumes and cover letters for fun. Every one will leave you convinced that you are unemployable...

Author: By M. AIDAN Kelly, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: OCS Counseling Session for Souls | 1/17/2008 | See Source »

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