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Financial firms and automakers that took bailout money largely made up the bottom 10. In descending order, they were: Delta Airlines, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, General Motors, Chrysler, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Fannie Mae, AIG and Freddie Mac. Industry-wise, tobacco again claimed the worst reputation; last year it shared that honor with financial services, which this year held the second worst reputation. Third worst was insurance. At the top end of the industry-reputation list were technology, travel and tourism, and retail...
...Simon Robinson's view of Europe is very depressing, because of its lucid accuracy. In these modern times it is hard to see Europe as a united global power. It was not always like that. There were times when Europe was united (the Roman Empire), powerful (colonial expansion) and wise (the Renaissance). What happened? (Read: "Why France is Selling Warships to Russia...
...word to the wise, his name is pronounced "wah-lay," saving him from what could be a very unfortunate rhyme...
...wake of their health care defeat, Republicans in Washington would be wise to remember one famous definition of insanity as repeating the same behavior again and again but expecting different results. After all, there's hardly a politico in Washington, Republican or Democrat, who thinks Senator Jim Bunning's one-man filibuster of unemployment benefits last month reflected well on the GOP. So why are Senate Republicans doing it again...
...went into the game knowing what they were going to bring,” captain Alex Biega said. “They’re a very gifted team, strong size-wise, and they’re difficult to play. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find the offensive flair we’ve had in years past and in recent games. It was obviously a great disappointment to the team to end the way it did, but that’s really the way the game goes sometimes...