The Ratings Agency 'Morons' That Brought Us the Financial Crisis The most recent Matt Taibbi story about financial chicanery and corruption concerns the ratings agencies, who happily doled out AAA ratings to packages of shit right up until the whole economy collapsed in 2008. Just how duplicitous were these allegedly impartial pillars of finance? Read more...
June 21, 2013 - Gawker
Solomon: Bud Norris’ negativity not helping rebuilding Astros The signing of Mark Appel to the richest contract the team has ever doled out to a draft pick could end up being one of the signature moves in Astros’ history. If things go as planned, the No. 1 overall pick will be pitching for his hometown team when the Astros move from the bottom half of their division to the top. He’ll be at the top of the rotation, because he has top-of-the-rotation stuff ...
June 20, 2013 - Houston Chronicle
City Council approves economic incentive agreements During their regular meeting on Tuesday, the Loveland City Council doled out financial assistance to a new business, a growing business and a community health center expansion.
June 19, 2013 - Loveland Reporter-Herald