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In 1994, in the wake of Winkelman's departure from the firm after he'd been passed over for the top job at Goldman in favor of Jon Corzine (now governor of New Jersey), Blankfein was selected to run J. Aron. His appetite for risk quickly surfaced. In 1995 he...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Rage Over Goldman Sachs | 8/31/2009 | See Source »

Not to mention pretty well-off. Fantasy-football players have an average household income of $81,000. The higher disposable-income level for fantasy geeks helps explain the industry's resiliency. Plus, fantasy can serve as a much needed social escape during tough times. If your job situation gets you...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fantasy Football: Is It Going to Our Heads? | 8/31/2009 | See Source »

But if you still think fantasy-dork mayors are a head scratcher, check out some of the fantasy-related cottage industries that have started up or expanded during the Great Recession. One of the hottest fantasy offshoots is in the trophy business, which is mind-boggling: on the unnecessary-expenditure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fantasy Football: Is It Going to Our Heads? | 8/31/2009 | See Source »

Combine manufacturer rebates, dealer incentives and cash-for-clunkers rebates of up to $4,500 (which end in November), and there are some huge deals out there. The $16,000 list price on a 2009 Nissan Versa at Boulder Nissan in Colorado can be whittled to under $10,000. A...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Clunker Debunker | 8/31/2009 | See Source »

Say you want to drive some hot number off a dealer's lot this afternoon, perhaps a higher-priced, geeked-out cruiser you might not be able to afford. Despite all the sales rebates, leasing is still a viable alternative. It's not as popular as it was among manufacturers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Clunker Debunker | 8/31/2009 | See Source »

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